Beyond Good and Evil 2 Developer Is Now Under Labor Investigation
The studio working on Beyond Good and Evil 2, Ubisoft Montpellier, is now undergoing a labor investigation, according to sources. While the publisher, Ubisoft, has been accused of a whole slew of misconduct and mismanagement problems, certain development studios operating under its umbrella appear to be particularly problematic, and Montpellier has been thrust into the negative limelight once again.
The fact that Beyond Good and Evil 2 has been delayed more than Duke Nukem Forever is quite telling on its own, but the problems present at Ubisoft Montpellier appear to go far beyond issues with how the game's development is being managed. Not only has the studio been subjected to a series of veteran staff departures, but sources have also caught wind of there being serious burnout problems as well.
New Beyond Good and Evil 2 Report is Bad News for Fans of the Franchise
Though Ubisoft claims Beyond Good and Evil 2 is in development still, the progress made by Ubisoft Montpellier has been rather slow, with barely any news about the game coming out over the past couple of years. Now, GamesIndustry.biz has reported that the developer is undergoing a series of labor investigation procedures due to its «unprecedented» number of prolonged sick leaves. Allegations of burnout have also been made, and while there's no reasoning provided for the recent quitting of the studio's managing director, Guillaume Carmona, this appears to be just the latest in a long line of departures. In fact, it's these departures that seem to have prompted the Inspection du Travail, France's labor surveillance service, to take a closer look at what's going on at Ubisoft Montpellier.
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