Former Indivisible, Skullgirls Devs Start New Worker-Owned Studio

Following the mass exodus at Indivisible and Skullgirls creator Lab Zero Games, a group of former developers has founded their own cooperatively structured games studio. Called Future Club and comprising of 15 ex-Lab Zero employees, the studio is worker-owned and committed to creating games with handcrafted 2D art and engaging gameplay. In a press release, […]

Skullgirls Staff Resign Over Lead Designer’s Sexual Harassment

The gaming industry’s widespread reckoning with sexual abuse continues. On July 3, Skullgirls developer Lab Zero Games planned a statement addressing the allegations of inappropriate behavior by lead designer Mike Zaimont. As of this writing, the statement has yet to be issued. According to several employees, an internal investigation revealed a larger pattern of misconduct […]

Skullgirls Publisher Cuts Ties With Lab Zero Over Harassment Allegations

Several Lab Zero employees recently left en masse due to studio director Mike “MikeZ” Zaimont refusing to step down following harassment allegations. Now publisher Hidden Variable and Skullgirls IP holder Autumn Games have officially cut ties with Lab Zero. “Autumn Games and Hidden Variable Studios fully support those employees who have chosen to stand by […]