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GamesIndustry.biz surfaced allegations of abuse and harassment at Scavengers Studio, the developer of  Season. Specifically, the report detailed instances of abuse and sexual harassment from the studio’s co-founder and creative director Simon Darveau, among other accusations of the studio fostering a toxic work environment.  GamesIndustry.biz‘s 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 report, Scavengers Studio issued ...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 Update: Scavengers Studio have since responded to the allegations, apologising for "the harm caused" and committing to doing better for their staff. Read their full statement below. Original post from 26/01/2021. Last year, the makers of the Darwin Project, Scavengers Studio, announced Season, a lovely-looking bicycle adventure about a traveller "recording the last moments of different cultures before they’re washed away." It looks like a beautiful and relaxing experience, but a new report paints a dark picture about what's allegedly been going o...

Concerns new project Season affected by co-founder's influence.  Updated on 28 January 2021 UPDATE 28/1/21: Scavengers Studio has now suspended co-founder Simon Darveau and announced it will be audited by an external firm in response to these allegations. More on that in our latest coverage here. ORIGINAL STORY 27/1/21: Scavengers Studio, developer of defunct battle royale Darwin Project and promising PlayStation 5 game Season, has responded to a report detailing alleged sexual harassment at the studio. The claims centre on co-founder and former CEO Si...

At The Game Awards 2020, Darwin Project developer Scavengers Studio revealed a beautiful, compelling, and very different new title: Season. A young woman leaves her secluded community to explore the world for the first time, documenting her experiences on a cross-country bike ride, and slowly uncovering the mystery of a recurring cataclysm that has halted the world's ability to progress. Following the announcement, Season was lauded on social media following for its beauty, its premise, and its promise of a diverse and interesting cast of characters. But according to a number of current and f...

Season Devs Accuse Scavengers Studio Co-Owner of Toxic Management and Sexual Harassment Jan 25, 2021 16:44 EST Season captured a lot of attention at the 2020 Game Awards with its gorgeous visuals, timely themes, and laidback gameplay, but it seems the process of making the game has not been nearly as pleasant as the end product might imply. According to a new report from GamesIndustry.biz, Season and The Darwin Project developer Scavengers Studio has long been beset by toxic management, including sexual harassment, mostly perpetrated by the company’s co-founder and creative director Si...