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Bit Reactor Staff Return After Furloughs
Bit Reactor CEO welcomes some staff back after furloughs for Star Wars Zero Company.
In brief
Bit Reactor CEO welcomes some staff back after furloughs for Star Wars Zero Company. Bit Reactor CEO Greg Foertsch says returning some furloughed staff is an important step for continued support of Star Wars Zero Company after 80% of employees were placed on leave without pay just before launch. Originally reported by…
Bit Reactor CEO Welcomes Staff Return
Bit Reactor CEO Greg Foertsch says returning some staff after furloughs is an important step for continued support of Star Wars Zero Company.
“This team means a tremendous amount to me, and I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together.”
80% Staff Furloughed Before Launch
Bit Reactor furloughed an estimated 80% of employees just before Star Wars Zero Company launched in August 2026.
Staff Numbers Halved
Current Bit Reactor payrolled staff now account for more than half of what it had been ahead of the furloughs.
Star Wars Zero Company Launch
Star Wars Zero Company launched in August 2026 with a nine out of ten rating from IGN reviewers.
Furloughs in Game Dev Industry
Furloughs are a recurring trend in game development, with Gears of War: E-Day developers worried about layoffs after crunching hard to get the game out on time.
Initial Titanfall Connection
Star Wars Zero Company was initially pitched as a Titanfall universe title with connections to Apex Legends, but this pitch did not go through.
The main idea
Bit Reactor CEO Greg Foertsch says returning some furloughed staff is an important step for continued support of Star Wars Zero Company after 80% of employees were placed on leave without pay just before launch.
