"This has been heartbreaking" - laid-off Ashes Of Creation devs won't get final paychecks and compensation, says former comms head
Rock Paper Shotgun • • technology
Key Points:
- Intrepid Studios, developer of Ashes Of Creation, shut down and laid off around 100 employees, who reportedly will not receive their final paychecks, notice pay, PTO payouts, or other owed compensation, according to former communications director Margaret Krohn.
- Krohn revealed that despite receiving a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice, the laid-off employees were not given the 60 days' notice or pay required under the WARN Act.
- Krohn expressed regret to Ashes Of Creation players, stating the development team worked hard and encouraging players to seek refunds, though the game's early access release in December complicates refund eligibility.
- There is controversy surrounding former creative director Steven Sharif, who left Intrepid before
