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Moon Studios: Oppressive Work Environment Allegations Against Ori Writers – Reviews News

Despite the beauty of her two Or I (you can read our Ori and the Will of the Wisps review on this) it seems that even the working environment of moon studios isn't among the most welcoming on the gaming scene.

According to an interview conducted by GamesBeat to some current and former employees of the Austrian firm, there would be a work environment within the company " oppressive“and with injustices to its employees. In particular, many seem to have had major relationship issues with the founders of Moon Studios, Thomas Mahler Et Gennadiy Koroldescribed as " bullies“from GamesBeat sources, peppered with inappropriate comments and heavy jokes. For some, the situation was so difficult that they had to seek psychological support.

« We created something very special and the only way to endure those times was to see players on Twitch impressed with our games – it was a very important part of my healing process, because my pain was worth it. However, many of us ended up completely exhausted“, Reveals a witness summarizing in full the internal situation of the company.

In any case, GamesBeat also contacted Mahler and Korol themselves, who defended themselves against the accusations against them: We don't believe the experiences your testimonials suggest represent more than the 80+ members of Moon Studios doing great work every day, nor do we believe they represent the experiences of our former members. In fact, we're very proud of how we've made people happy by advancing their careers and contributing to their financial success.“, explain the two founders, proud of their team and grateful to have rubbed shoulders with all their former collaborators.

While waiting to know how the story will evolve, it has already been confirmed that the next game from Moon Studios will be cross-platform: the new project has not yet been announced.

SOURCE: Reviews News

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