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Crytek Employees Go Six Months Without Pay

Crytek is a German-based video game company that was established in 1999, since then it has ballooned to six studios across the globe and multiple hit games, including the Far Cry and Crisis series, and that doesn’t even mention their work on the beautiful CryEngine’s over the years.

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UCForce2785d ago

WTF, Crytek ? Are you serious ?

BizarroUltraman2785d ago

Maybe we can get whoever disagreed to work for Crytek. Since they seem to like to work for free. Haha

nveenio2784d ago

They didn't make their engine competitive against UDK. The studios that could manage to use CryEngine were often better ahead to just use something like Unity if not build their own.

indysurfn2784d ago (Edited 2784d ago )

People keep forgetting. One of the things they forgot was Crytek is one of those a holes that have executives that blame problems on lazy programmers. This is really Satanic. People actually disagree with UCForce saying wtf crytek Are you serious? I like Ryse, and xbox too but dang!

This proves there are people that love it when big companies lord it over them. This is NOT the first time see them doing it also in 2014 :

https://www.rockpapershotgu...

Did you see the attitude in that article, they are blaming the employee for being 'impatient' because they would like getting paid, I don't know, in six months. Once again, I'm glade I'm a business programmer. Game programmers don't make enough. And they get blamed for what is really a executive decision to ship a game not polished or finished.

Mystogan2785d ago

I knew CryEngine wasn't doing good, but this bad? damn...

And they still wouldnt sell Ryse to Microsoft. They seem to be extremely poor(pun intended) businessmen.

ABizzel12784d ago (Edited 2784d ago )

It's not that easy to give up something that you've spent years working on, and no longer have any say or creative freedom with that project ever again.

Artistically speaking I can completely understand, but financially speaking CryTek you need to take care of your employees first and foremost. Ryse was a good premise that suffered launch games woes, but it was easily franchise capable with sequel if it had more variety.

MyDietEqualsGames2784d ago

Imagine how good the engine would be if they were paid, treated well, and respected like the instrumental force they are and deserve. Hates off to you people, including you guys doing the grind, the raw programming.. sheesh.

Nitrowolf22785d ago

I know the game industry it can be harsh in terms of finding a job but why would anyone stay on board that long if I didn't get paid for a whole month and it has already happened I would have left a long time ago. Let the company hire outside work and pay the fees to do so, not worth paying for it myself

1nsomniac2785d ago (Edited 2785d ago )

A whistleblower leaked this info months ago. He said that crytek CEO & board of directors were massively in debt & they were purposely planning on not paying wages in the hope people would eventually quit without settlements.

Tumaras2784d ago

That's brutal and super-crappy treatment if true. That's where sites like Glassdoor come in handy where you can share info about employers and what they are really like to work for. At least it helps future employees know what they are getting into. That's pretty invaluable insight. There are some big names companies that are great to work for, but then there are well-known others in the same space that are a nightmare.

Relientk772785d ago

That's seriously just ridiculous

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isarai2785d ago

Well it's just a rumor but i've always felt Crytek has really needed fresh talent for designing their games. They always seem like cool concept, but executed in the most mediocre ways. Seriously if it weren't for their tech their games would rival the crappy $3 FPSs you find on steam

Paytaa2785d ago

I honestly really enjoyed the first two Crysis games but that's about it when concerned with Crytek's library.

AnubisG2785d ago

I enjoyed all 3 Crysis games but that's just me.

Lamboomington2784d ago (Edited 2784d ago )

Well Crysis 1 and Warhead are considered some of the best fps games out there by some. Crysis 1 was amazing to play. Sure the story kind of sucked, but the gameplay was epic imo.

TheOptimist2784d ago

Crysis had far more intuitive mechanics than most games today. I mean even though they gave you a futuristic suit, no one demanded them to go back to WW2 era, simply because they balanced the game out so well, it didn't feel like futuristic shit.

Kryptix2784d ago

The guys had so much potential last generation due to Crysis being highly notable, but they had terrible direction alongside terrible business decisions.

Crysis was fun, nothing special in story, but the exo suit idea was unique at the time and fun to use. At least that franchise made them hold up financially in the industry.

Ryse was a great showcase on what the engine is capable of. It was a mistake not working on a sequel to improve with what it had. There was also the mistake of not selling the IP to Microsoft when it was hot which would of lead to further use of their engine and would of at least made Ryse as some sort of success due to profits.

With Homefront: The Revolution, they bought the IP, worked on it, then sold the IP. Time wasted and possibly money wasted. Didn't do anything to prove that they're capable of doing sequels with no experience of the previous game.

Half a year without paying employees, that's tough. I wonder if it's a difference in laws that forces them to stay or lose unemployment/lay off pay benefits. Could be a lack of similar jobs stationed where Crytek is cause Instabul or Shanghai doesn't seem like popular gaming industry places. lol

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Sea of Thieves Developer Rare Now Has a Dedicated Doggo Park

Rare, the developer behind pirate adventure Sea of Thieves, has introduced a dedicated dog park to its studio grounds for employees' good boys and girls.

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CrimsonWing691d 8h ago

Is the industry hurting for money or not?

Hofstaderman1d 7h ago

They belong to XBOX. Its a dog's life....

Chocoburger1d 7h ago

Nice thing they did, but not actually gaming related, not sure why this article was approved. Also strange informing us what game Rare worked on, as if we don't know their legacy.

Tacoboto1d 7h ago

Sorry you hate dog news - here's a game-related headline for you, the latest: "Deathsprint 66 is a hyperviolent freerunner that proves game journos suck at games | Video Gamer"

Yeah we need more headlines like *that* on this site, instead of news about a studio's employee perks.

GaboonViper1d 6h ago

Its actually nice to see a story like this instead of the usual doom and gloom but people still moan, anyhow hope these beautiful doggos have a great life.

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GaboonViper1d 7h ago

Really nice story, kudos to Rare.

Mulletino13h ago

I went to look at new apartments and saw only dog parks, no kid parks. We're so screwed.

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Concept Art For Bluepoint's Next Game Spotted In PlayStation Tour Video

A new PlayStation Malaysia tour video shows what looks to be concept art for Bluepoint's next game.

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phoenixwing1d 11h ago

Damn was hoping for a fantasy setting. Looks futuristic

jznrpg1d 9h ago (Edited 1d 9h ago )

I think that’s a screensaver if you look to the right it looks more like a fantasy game and so does the concept art leaked earlier. Who knows though

phoenixwing11h ago

Unless that structure/pillar thingy in the right picture is long forgotten technology it's futuristic.

Name Last Name1d 10h ago (Edited 1d 10h ago )

Another shooter? Yawn. Thought the prevous concept looked more fantasy.

just_looken20h ago

With there same look on the right a arena setting this might be live service game #5 from sony

So a live service shooter like concord.....

StormSnooper19h ago

It looks like a fantasy game on the right screen. You are looking at a screensaver.

Goodguy011d 10h ago

Been looking forward to what they have next. Looks interesting.

Eonjay1d 10h ago

Really excited to see them release an original IP

GaboonViper1d 6h ago

Looks like my dream of them remaking Metal Gear Solid is over, still cant wait to see what they are cooking up.

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World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment

The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.

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XiNatsuDragnel1d 20h ago

Unions in gaming are necessary fr fr

montebristo1d 9h ago

I used to be anti-union, it kills productivity, investment and turns product mediocre. Their games suck anyways though so what was lost? Might as well get their people paid until they are dissolved.

shinoff21831d 8h ago

Unions are necessary regardless of how you feel. You know how fked the working class would be without them. As if we're not already.

montebristo1d 7h ago

No they aren’t, regardless of how you feel. Unions make zero sense for skill based labor. They are for people who press a button every 10 seconds on an assembly line. “working class” is a made up term. I don’t care about corporations or developers, I just want good games lol. Killing your incentives to appease the lowest common denominator doesn’t lead to great games imo

montebristo1d 2h ago (Edited 1d 1h ago )

I wasn’t trying to be offensive if I came off that way. The Union is an old mentality and I can see their usefulness but also the danger. We’re in the age of AI and robots and skill based labor. Unions can be dangerous these days. You could replace your entire workforce in one move. Checkmate. Look to the kiosk replacing workers in the 20 dollar minimum wage era.

Well run businesses don’t need unions. If you need a Union that business won’t survive anyway. Unless it’s propped up by the government with corporate welfare (which is the real issue). If you’re not going to spend some on your workers (Amazon, Google) then your welfare is cut off. No tax breaks. All you put together don’t match their wealth and resources, the union is a traditional memory at this point and counterproductive with this new enemy we face. They need a flying elbow from the top ropes. And by “working class is a made up term” I just mean we’re not a class system and even CEO Bobby Kotick puts in a days work lol. Or did.. It’s just a vague term that doesn’t mean anything no offense lol. People say “middle class” but that can change quick right? Up or down. That’s not a “class system”.