Homeworld 3 Developers Say 4-Day Workweek is Just as Effective as 5 Days
It's hard to believe that over 20 years have passed since Homeworld 2, the last entry in the iconic real-time space strategy series that broke new ground with its unique form of a truly 3D movement. The highly anticipated upcoming sequel,Homeworld 3, is currently being developed by Blackbird Interactive in partnership with Gearbox Software. Prior to Homeworld 3, the developers at Blackbird Interactive created Deserts of Kharak, a land-based prequel to the Homeworld series which brought its gameplay to an entirely new environment. Blackbird Interactive was also responsible for the sci-fi job sim Hardspace: Shipbreaker, a unique game that tasks players with cutting apart highly detailed decommissioned spaceships for scrap.
Blackbird Interactive made headlines earlier this year when the company began experimenting with a 4-day workweek, while also delaying Homeworld 3 slightly in order to further protect the health of the developers. This is a refreshing sight to see in such a chronically overworked industry, and many fans on social media and message boards have expressed that they'd prefer games to arrive a little later if it allowed for improved working conditions and an overall higher quality end product. It's no secret that many games arrive in rushed, incomplete states even with developers working under extreme crunch conditions, which has forward-thinking studios like Blackbird Interactive looking for solutions.
Homeworld 3 Release Window, Gameplay Footage Revealed
In Game Rant's interview with Chief Creative Officer of Blackbird Interactive Rory McGuire and Associate Game Director Kathryn (Kat) Neale, they expressed their excitement about this shift to a 4-day workweek. The change appears to have been greatly beneficial
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