Quantic Dream Faces Open-Ended Strike as Union Fights Layoffs Behind Star Wars Eclipse
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The STJV union has called an open-ended strike at Quantic Dream following a breakdown in layoff negotiations that threaten roughly 115 jobs after the cancellation of Spellcasters Chronicles.
Development on the highly anticipated Star Wars Eclipse has hit a major roadblock as the French video game workers union, the STJV, calls for an open-ended strike at studio Quantic Dream. As reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, the industrial action comes in response to planned layoffs affecting roughly 115 workers following the cancellation of MOBA Spellcasters Chronicles. Negotiations between studio executives and employee representatives have quickly soured, leading to a complete breakdown in communication during recent meetings.
The union has publicly accused Quantic Dream management of acting in bad faith throughout the three-month negotiation window. According to the STJV, the studio imposed illegal deadlines, wasted weeks on procedural disputes, and withheld critical documentation under the guise that negotiators might corrupt the data. Furthermore, union representatives state that management completely ignored constructive counter-proposals submitted by workers. In response to what they view as a superficial compliance exercise, employees walked off the job to demand an immediate extension to the negotiation period and the inclusion of worker-driven proposals in the final restructuring plan.
Despite the labor unrest, Quantic Dream leadership maintains that work on Star Wars Eclipse is continuing as planned with full resources and team commitment. However, this friction highlights ongoing systemic pressures within the modern games industry, where developers frequently bear the brunt of shifting corporate strategies and cancelled projects. For players watching from across PC and console ecosystems, the news serves as another reminder of the human cost behind blockbuster entertainment, raising fresh questions about stability at the studio even as marketing for the galaxy far, far away pushes forward.
To read the full report and catch ongoing updates on the situation, check out the original coverage on Rock Paper Shotgun.
Tags: Quantic Dream, Star Wars Eclipse, Industry News, STJV, Labor
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun