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Despite the game's success, roughly 80% of Bit Reactor's staff were furloughed two weeks before Star Wars Zero Company launched, amid financial strain and a founders' dispute; the studio says it hopes to bring workers back, but there are no guarantees.
Star Wars: Zero Company earned strong critic praise and solid Steam sales, but Bit Reactor furloughed roughly 80% of its staff weeks before launch amid financial strain, leaving a skeleton crew for post-launch work. The studio says the layoffs were a pre-launch decision independent of EA/Disney, while co-founder Alison Kelly’s lawsuit accuses breach of contract and unjust enrichment and seeks over $20 million; the company hopes furloughed employees can be rehired if sales perform well.
Bit Reactor furloughed roughly 80% of Star Wars: Zero Company staff weeks before launch due to funding issues, leaving a skeleton crew to patch bugs as a legal ownership dispute between co-founders Alison Kelly and Greg Foertsch unfolds. Kelly seeks damages and control, Foertsch disputes her ownership claims, but the game has still been well received and remains on track for release with hopes to bring furloughed staff back after the launch.
Bit Reactor reportedly furloughed about 80% of its staff in the weeks before Star Wars Zero Company’s launch, leaving a skeleton crew to address post-launch bugs; the studio said the move was financially driven and not tied to EA or Disney. Star Wars Zero Company has been well received and is near the top of Steam’s top sellers. The furloughs echo a 2024 lawsuit by a former COO that referenced earlier contractor terminations and ownership disputes.
During the ongoing government shutdown, President Trump continues with normal activities like travel and golf, showing little impact on his schedule or White House operations, unlike past shutdowns. The administration maintains a stance of not owning the shutdown, focusing on political advantages, while the effects on federal employees and services persist. Public opinion is divided on responsibility, and the shutdown's resolution remains uncertain.
The National Nuclear Security Administration furloughed 1,400 staff due to the ongoing federal shutdown, with only about 400 employees remaining to ensure nuclear security and safety. The shutdown, now in its 20th day, is the second-longest in U.S. history and has significantly impacted federal morale and national security operations, amid political disagreements over government funding.
The US government shutdown has become one of the longest in history after the Senate repeatedly failed to pass a funding resolution, with Democrats opposing measures that lack healthcare provisions, leading to extended recesses and furloughs of federal employees, amid political blame and protests.
The federal court system will run out of funds and begin furloughs starting Monday due to the ongoing government shutdown, leading to limited operations and delays in cases, as courts rely on exhausted funds and only essential staff will work without pay.
The US federal court system is set to begin furloughs and reduce operations due to a funding shortfall caused by the ongoing government shutdown, leading to delays in civil litigation and financial strain on employees, while the Supreme Court continues to operate.
Since the start of the U.S. government shutdown on October 1, President Trump has announced the firing of 4,108 federal employees, a figure revised downward from initial estimates, amidst ongoing disputes over funding and the shutdown's impact on government operations. Federal worker unions are challenging the layoffs in court, arguing they are not justified during a shutdown, which has led to disruptions in essential services and protests from lawmakers representing affected regions.
As the government shutdown enters its 12th day, Vice President JD Vance warns of deeper and more painful cuts to the federal workforce, with ongoing furloughs and potential layoffs amid political stalemate over funding and health subsidies, while negotiations remain deadlocked.
President Trump has directed the Pentagon to use all available funds to ensure military personnel are paid during the ongoing government shutdown, which has also led to layoffs of thousands of federal workers and political standoff between Democrats and Republicans over funding and healthcare issues.
The Trump administration has begun significant layoffs of federal workers due to the ongoing government shutdown caused by Congress's failure to pass funding bills, affecting multiple agencies and drawing criticism from Democrats.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to fire air traffic controllers who skip work during the government shutdown, citing flight delays caused by staffing shortages. The shutdown has led to furloughs and pay issues for federal workers, with debates over back pay and staffing policies. The situation highlights the impact of political disagreements on national infrastructure and safety.
The US government shutdown entered its 10th day with President Trump threatening to make permanent cuts to popular Democratic programs, as Senate repeatedly failed to pass bills to reopen the government, leading to widespread furloughs and disruptions in federal services.