"Allegations of Toxic Culture and Abuse Rock Life is Strange Developer Deck Nine"
TL;DR
Deck Nine, the developers behind the Life is Strange series, have been accused of fostering a toxic workplace culture including sexism, crunch, and abusive behavior. Allegations include staff working up to 80 hours a week, toxic behavior left unaddressed by management, and references to Nazi slogans and racist memes found in an upcoming game. The studio's response includes claims of implementing better practices and conducting thorough internal investigations.
- Life is Strange devs Deck Nine accused of crunch, sexism and abusive behaviour amid allegedly toxic culture Rock Paper Shotgun
- Deck Nine devs describe toxicity at Life is Strange studio GamesIndustry.biz
- Life is Strange studio Deck Nine accused of toxic workplace culture in new report Eurogamer.net
- How Hidden Nazi Symbols Were the Tip of a Toxic Iceberg at Life Is Strange Developer Deck Nine IGN
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