Wardogs CEO: Studio Doesn't Hire People Who Advocate Against Crunch
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{ "epilogue": "The Wardogs CEO faced scrutiny after stating in an interview that the studio checks prospective hires' social media for anti-crunch messaging and does not hire those who criticize crunch. The developer subsequently answered questions regarding whether the media distorted these remarks, while the CEO went on the defensive.
Ultimately, the story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage." }
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Wardogs CEO: Studio Doesn't Hire People Who Advocate Against Crunch Kotaku · 46d ago broke it first
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