Season's Scavengers Studio Offers Statement Following Abuse Allegations

With a cute trailer and showcase at The Game Awards last month,Season fromDarwin Project programmer Scavengers Studio immediately landed on the radar of many for its hitting visuals and exploration-based gameplay. While the title is currently in development, new details have surfaced from employees (both past and present) of internal issues at the company and its workplace practices.

Earlier this work, a detailed written report from GamesIndustry.biz surfaced allegations of abuse and harassment at Scavengers Studio, the programmer ofSeason. Specifically, the report detailed instances of abuse and sexual harassment from the studio'southward co-founder and creative manager Simon Darveau, amid other accusations of the studio fostering a toxic work environment.GamesIndustry.biz'southward Rebekah Valentine spoke to nine current and former employees of the studio, who detailed other instances of extreme workplace behavior including abusive remarks, yelling, and groping employees.

In the wake of the written report, Scavengers Studio issued a argument regarding the allegations that surfaced and outlined its grade of activity in response. Specifically, the studio noted that Darveau has been indefinitely suspended from the studio and its Board of Directors, alongside additional shifts within the studio'south management. The studio too noted that an external audit will have identify to assess the workplace surround, culture, and practices, and that CEO Amelie Lamarche will temporarily step down from her position for the elapsing of the audit.

In the wake of developments final twelvemonth surrounding abuse and harassment allegations at Ubisoft, the situation at Scavengers is another instance of the effect of hostile work environments within the games manufacture. Hopefully after these claims take surfaced, the studio can brainstorm to impose new practices that volition foster a more productive and welcoming environment for its employees.

Season is currently in development for PS5 and PC, with no release date or window appear at this fourth dimension.

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Ryan Meitzler

Ryan is the Editor-in-Chief at DualShockers and has been a lover of games as long equally he tin remember. He holds a BA in English and Movie theatre and lives in New York Urban center.