'An Important Step Forward' — Some Staff at Star Wars Zero Company Developer Bit Reactor Return to Work After Massive Furloughs
The studio said 80% of its staff were furloughed before launch, and sales of Star Wars: Zero Company topped 1 million copies.
- On Wednesday, October 7, Bit Reactor CEO Greg Foertsch announced the studio has started returning furloughed staff to work, calling it an "important step forward" in continued support for Star Wars Zero Company.
- Weeks before the August launch of Star Wars Zero Company, the studio furloughed roughly 80% of its workforce following "unexpected business developments" linked to a legal dispute with former chief finance officer Alison Kelly.
- Data firm Alinea Analytics estimated the game sold over 1 million copies, while internal reports indicate current payroll headcount is now "more than half of what it had been ahead of the furloughs."
- Despite the rehiring, a sizeable chunk of staff remains on leave without pay; sources with information about the situation told GameFile that many furloughed employees are still waiting to return.
- The legal battle between Foertsch and Kelly remains pending until at least 2027, and the studio's long-term stability is tied to its resolution while fans await news on potential Star Wars Zero Company DLC or sequels.
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'An Important Step Forward' — Some Staff at Star Wars Zero Company Developer Bit Reactor Return to Work After Massive Furloughs
Bit Reactor, the developer of Star Wars Zero Company, has begun returning some of its staff to the team after furloughing an estimated 80% of employees just before the game’s launch.
Star Wars: Zero Company studio is bringing "as many people back as possible" after furloughing "most" of its developers, and new updates are on the way
Most of the developers of Star Wars: Zero Company were furloughed ahead of its successful launch. Bit Reactor is now returning a number of devs back to work.
Shortly before the release of the tactic hit, almost 80 percent of the staff were released without any pay. Now, part of the team is returning to Bit Reactor.
Despite positive reviews, financial concerns persist.
Bit Reactor, the company behind "STAR WARS: Zero Company," has announced that it has begun the process of returning employees who were on temporary leave to work.
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