Gunzilla CEO Denies Claims Of Not Paying Devs In Long Rant On Twitter
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Multiple former and current Gunzilla employees have accused the company of owing them months of back pay and failing to communicate about the issue, with some claiming management has ghosted them entirely.
- Gunzilla CEO Vlad Korolev responded on Twitter, denying that full-time employees have been unpaid and attributing any payment delays to contractors, stating this was done to manage company cash flow and operations.
- Korolev acknowledged cost optimizations amid challenging market conditions but emphasized that full-time staff salaries have never been delayed by more than a week, apologizing for any inconvenience caused.
- Former senior VFX animator Paul Creamer alleged he worked three extra months without pay despite assurances from upper management, including a direct promise from Korolev that invoices would be paid promptly.
- Korolev also defended the studio’s work ethic, boasting about intense crunch culture to deliver the game Off the Grid, and highlighted Gunzilla’s acquisition and revival of Game Informer as a positive company milestone.
