We don't have sales numbers to work with, but they sponsor videos and do all kinds of stuff. Especially with all the AI hype, they could be unwisely using their money. Only they know that, however. They've not done right by many of their employees nor consumers for more than the last fiscal year, though.
In general, the whole 'game studio builds thing then lays people off' is just gross to me. Here in Japan, we don't have that because it would be illegal. Companies have to be more prudent in their hiring, planning, spending, and saving. All workers should have those rights and I try to avoid giving money to companies that do not grant them.
Consumers giving money to a company tells the company they support (or at least tolerate) what the company is doing. That is what I mean by rewarding this behavior.
While I praise the approach of careful hiring and not laying people off, Japan unfortunately also has plenty of employment trends no one should imitate.
I didn't state anywhere that they should. It's possible to implement some of a system without other parts (in this case, increasing protections and stability for employees), and I'd like to see that done. As someone who lives and works in Japan, I definitely don't think anyone should be imitating all of it.
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farmgineer@nord.pub · 11 pts · 64d
Yet people keep rewarding this awful behavior (at this company and others) with their wallets.
doublah@sopuli.xyz · 12 pts · 64d
They reported a €1.3 billion loss for the past financial year, so clearly not many are opening their wallets for them.
farmgineer@nord.pub · 2 pts · 64d
We don't have sales numbers to work with, but they sponsor videos and do all kinds of stuff. Especially with all the AI hype, they could be unwisely using their money. Only they know that, however. They've not done right by many of their employees nor consumers for more than the last fiscal year, though.
In general, the whole 'game studio builds thing then lays people off' is just gross to me. Here in Japan, we don't have that because it would be illegal. Companies have to be more prudent in their hiring, planning, spending, and saving. All workers should have those rights and I try to avoid giving money to companies that do not grant them.
PapstJL4U@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 63d
Case closed - they are not doing good; they are not rewarded. No need to write a fantasy novel. It's okay to be wrong sometimes.
farmgineer@nord.pub · 1 pts · 61d
What's with the snark?
Consumers giving money to a company tells the company they support (or at least tolerate) what the company is doing. That is what I mean by rewarding this behavior.
Katana314@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 61d
While I praise the approach of careful hiring and not laying people off, Japan unfortunately also has plenty of employment trends no one should imitate.
farmgineer@nord.pub · 1 pts · 61d
I didn't state anywhere that they should. It's possible to implement some of a system without other parts (in this case, increasing protections and stability for employees), and I'd like to see that done. As someone who lives and works in Japan, I definitely don't think anyone should be imitating all of it.
iamthetot@piefed.ca · 8 pts · 64d
Obviously, feel bad for the devs and hope they can land on their feet. I also am hoping that Anno can survive these Ubisoft cuts...
lemmyng@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 64d
Ubisoft continuing on their villain arc, I see.
Cypher@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 64d
Ubisoft needs to get comfortable not owning studios
AngryRobot@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 64d
Fuck Saudi Arabia!
IPeaceInYourFace@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 63d
Huh?