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Gears of War E-Day staff are reportedly worried they’ll be laid off after the game’s release and miss out on bonuses
Video Games Chronicle • • technology
Key Points:
- Staff at The Coalition, the studio behind Gears of War: E-Day, are reportedly anxious about potential immediate layoffs following the game's release on October 6.
- The recent layoff of story director Juan Vaca just before the game's launch has demoralized the development team and heightened fears of further cuts.
- Employees expected layoffs to occur post-release but are now worried about an imminent wave or possible reorganization under Activision later this year.
- Concerns have been raised that layoffs might affect eligibility for a performance bonus tied to the game's Metacritic score, which requires staff to be employed at payout time near the end of October.
- Microsoft has declined to comment on these reports, and some staff remain skeptical about receiving promised bonuses amid ongoing uncertainty about job security.
