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Life is Strange studio Deck Nine accused of toxic workplace culture in new report
A new investigation into developer Deck Nine - best known as the current steward of Life is Strange, a series celebrate…
A new investigation into developer Deck Nine - best known as the current steward of Life is Strange, a series celebrated for its inclusivity - has painted a picture of a studio where toxicity, hate speech, harassment, crunch, bullying, and abusive leadership has been able to fester as a result inaction from senior management. The lengthy report from IGN's Rebekah Valentine, based on testimony from over a dozen current and former employees across several departments at Deck Nine, makes a number of eye-opening allegations, many highlighting a seeming disconnect between the inclusive values that have made Life is Strange such a beloved hit and those of the studio. IGN's report highlights other alleged instance of troubling behaviour at the studio too, including claims of leadership's glacial response to the discovery by employees last year that a member of staff appeared to be covertly inserting nazi slogans, memes, and other problematic imagery into Deck Nine's new Life is Strange game.
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