"The Day Before: Allegations of Unpaid Work and Mismanagement Surface"

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A recent report on the development of The Day Before alleges mistreatment of Fntastic employees, including fines for mistakes, toxic management, and intense crunch, leading to a lack of clear vision for the game. The co-founders are accused of imposing punishments and firing employees at will, with one instance of a fine of $1930 for "low quality" voice recordings. The game was critically panned and shut down shortly after release, leading to refunds and the closure of the developer.
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- The Day Before fallout continues as former devs allege awful working conditions and management so bad that some staff didn't know they were supposed to make an MMO Gamesradar
- The Day Before's Saga Has Worsened Following Recent Investigations Insider Gaming
- The Day Before Was Never Tested, Employees Worked For Free, One Found Out it Was an MMO From a Trailer MMORPG.com
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