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Star Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor brings back 'over half' of furloughed staff

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  1. IGN GamesBit Reactor CEO Welcomes Return of Some Furloughed Staff for 'Continued Support' of Star Wars Zero CompanyRead full article on IGN Games (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from IGN Games: Bit Reactor CEO Welcomes Return of Some Furloughed Staff for 'Continued Support' of Star Wars Zero Company

    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.

    Publisher feed excerpt · IGN Games

  2. ShacknewsBit Reactor has returned some furloughed employees to work after success of Star Wars Zero CompanyRead full article on Shacknews (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from Shacknews: Bit Reactor has returned some furloughed employees to work after success of Star Wars Zero Company

    Star Wars Zero Company sold a million units in its first month of release.

    Publisher feed excerpt · Shacknews

  3. Game DeveloperStar Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor brings back 'over half' of furloughed staffRead full article on Game Developer (opens in a new tab)
  4. PC GamerThe studio behind Star Wars Zero Company is bringing back some of its furloughed staffRead full article on PC Gamer (opens in a new tab)
  5. GamesBeatBit Reactor is bringing back furloughed workers following Zero Company’s launchRead full article on GamesBeat (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from GamesBeat: Bit Reactor is bringing back furloughed workers following Zero Company’s launch

    Bit Reactor, the developer of recent tactical-RPG Star Wars Zero Company, announced today that it has begun to bring back some of its previously...

    Publisher feed excerpt · GamesBeat

  6. Push SquareStar Wars Zero Company Success Allows Dev to Bring Back StaffRead full article on Push Square (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from Push Square: Star Wars Zero Company Success Allows Dev to Bring Back Staff

    Furloughed workers back at studio. Star Wars Zero Company team Bit Reactor has confirmed it's been able to start returning to work the staff it was forced to furlough in the lead-up to the strategy game's launch. A new social media post from the developer shared that it's brought "more of our team back to work at Bit Reactor" as it looks to continue support…

    Publisher feed excerpt · Push Square

  7. GamesIndustry.bizStar Wars Zero Company developer Bit Reactor begins bringing furloughed staff backRead full article on GamesIndustry.biz (opens in a new tab)
  8. AftermathGood News: Some Of Star Wars Zero Company’s Devs Have Been Un-FurloughedRead full article on Aftermath (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from Aftermath: Good News: Some Of Star Wars Zero Company’s Devs Have Been Un-Furloughed

    "Having to ask team members to step away after we navigated unexpected business developments outside of our control and so close to launch was an incredibly difficult decision"

    Publisher feed excerpt · Aftermath

  9. EurogamerStar Wars: Zero Company studio is bringing "as many people back as possible" after furloughing "most" of its developersRead full article on Eurogamer (opens in a new tab)
  10. VGCStar Wars Zero Company staff ‘returning to work’ after being furloughed pre-releaseRead full article on VGC (opens in a new tab)
  11. GameSpotStar Wars Zero Company Developer Sees Portion Of Furloughed Workers ReturnRead full article on GameSpot (opens in a new tab)
  12. Game FileSome furloughed Star Wars Zero Company developers are returning to work, studio saysRead full article on Game File (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from Game File: Some furloughed Star Wars Zero Company developers are returning to work, studio says

    Bit Reactor breaks its silence with good news (for some)

    Publisher feed excerpt · Game File

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    Bit Reactor is bringing back furloughed workers following Zero Company’s launch

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    Star Wars Zero Company staff ‘returning to work’ after being furloughed pre-release

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    Star Wars: Zero Company studio is bringing "as many people back as possible" after furloughing "most" of its developers

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    Star Wars Zero Company Developer Sees Portion Of Furloughed Workers Return

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    Some furloughed Star Wars Zero Company developers are returning to work, studio says

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