Bit Reactor Lays Off Staff Following Star Wars Zero Company Launch
Developer Bit Reactor has terminated the employment of an unspecified number of staff members. This action follows a period where the studio furloughed its entire team before rehiring some employees after the release of their title, Star Wars Zero Company.
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Staff Reductions Confirmed
Bit Reactor has laid off an unspecified number of developers. This decision comes after the studio previously furloughed its entire workforce and subsequently rehired a portion of that staff. Several designers, including Lopez, Eichten, and Ryan Mosher, announced their departures on professional networking sites.
Context of Financial Instability
In September, reports indicated the studio furloughed up to 80% of its personnel ahead of the game's launch due to depleted funds. Former technical artist Zachariah Scott described the project as built with shocking austerity and accused the company of concealing these earlier cuts before the official announcement.
Unresolved Personnel Issues
Although the title achieved significant sales figures, the commercial performance was insufficient to bring back all previously furloughed employees. The situation remains unclear regarding which specific roles remain vacant or if further hiring plans exist beyond the initial partial rehiring.
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- PC Gamer — After furloughing its developers and then hiring some of them back, Star Wars Zero Company developer has laid off an unspecified number of staff ↗Published 7 november 2026
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