STJV union strikes at Kylotonn as Nacon moves WRC license and layoffs loom (opens in new tab)

French video games union Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo (STJV) has gone on strike at Nacon subsidiary studio Kylotonn, with the expectation that significant layoffs will hit the studio next week amidst the publisher’s judicial reorganisation. A meeting with staff was set to take place on 6th May – the day before last night’s Nacon Connect stream – but postponed to 13th May, with reports and expectations STJV that around 70% (~80 employees) will be laid off. This follows the clo...