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gaming1 year ago

"Disco Elysium Studio Faces Turmoil: Expansion and Sequel Canceled, Staff Reductions Reported"

Former ZA/UM writers Argo Tuulik and Dora Klindžić speak out about the studio's alleged decline, citing canceled projects, crunch, burnout, and conflicts. They claim that the company's culture worsened after a video on the ousting of key Disco staff and blame co-shareholder Tõnis Haavel for the studio's troubles. Tuulik and Klindžić describe ZA/UM as a cold, careless company where managers wage war against creatives and corporate strategy is formed with disdain for the audience.

gaming1 year ago

"Disco Elysium Developer Faces Turmoil: Expansion Cancelled, Layoffs, and Allegations"

The developer behind the acclaimed CRPG Disco Elysium is facing significant challenges, with reports of a canceled unannounced project leading to layoffs and the remaining writer predicting that the studio will remain a "one-game studio." Allegations of fraudulent share purchases and a split between creative talent and studio ownership have contributed to the studio's difficulties, with the writer suggesting that the creative force behind the game has moved on, leaving the studio's future game development prospects uncertain.