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"This crisis was avoidable, but our bosses chose to drive blindly towards disaster": French videogame union STJV call for national industry strike dayThe French video game union STJV has called for a national strike on June 25th to protest ongoing layoffs and demand industry-wide changes. The union cited mismanagement by companies like Quantic Dream, Ubisoft, and Nacon, as well as government subsidies and the rise of generative AI, as contributing factors to the crisis.
French union STJV to commence national strike outside Quantic DreamFrench labor union STJV is organizing a national strike on June 25, 2026, to protest widespread layoffs in the video game industry, particularly at companies like Ubisoft and Quantic Dream. The strike will begin with a picket outside Quantic Dream's Paris office, as the developer is reportedly planning to cut around 115 jobs. The union criticizes mismanagement, poor working conditions, and calls for government oversight on subsidies.
Union claims Nacon's decision to shutter Spiders was a "premeditated and deliberate choice"French union Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo (STJV) has accused Nacon of a "premeditated and deliberate choice" in closing the Spiders studio, affecting 71 workers. The union claims Nacon's financial arrangements and mismanagement, including cancelling "Project Dark" and refusing new contracts, led to Spiders' insolvency. STJV is calling for a boycott of Nacon and has highlighted past worker concerns and strikes regarding studio management.
Greedfall studio Spiders' liquidation is a "premeditated and deliberate choice by Nacon’s management" claim union as they call for a boycottThe French video game union STJV claims that the liquidation of Greedfall 2 developer Spiders is a deliberate choice by publisher Nacon's management, not a result of the studio's profitability. The union alleges Nacon engaged in financial arrangements that left Spiders as an 'empty shell' and prevented it from securing new contracts or external funding, leading to the termination of 71 workers. The STJV is calling for a boycott of Nacon.
Nacon Connect 2026 Showcase Announced for May 17thNacon has announced its Nacon Connect 2026 showcase will take place on May 17th, featuring games like The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu and Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish. This event proceeds despite Nacon's recent filing for insolvency and ongoing financial restructuring, which has led to concerns from the French game industry union about mismanagement and its impact on studios like Cyanide Studios, Spiders, and Kylotonn.- French Game Industry Union Calls Out Nacon Leadership For Poor Leadership Leading to BankruptcyThe French video game union Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Video has criticized Nacon's leadership for mismanagement, leading to the bankruptcy of the company and several of its studios, including Spiders, Cyanide, and Kylotonn. The union calls for the removal of Nacon's executive team and demands better working conditions and policies to prevent talent drain.