Star Wars: Zero Company Reportedly Sold 1 Million Copies. Did It Bring the Studio's Staff Back?
Analysts estimate Star Wars: Zero Company sold about a million copies and made roughly $50 million in under a month, and Newzoo has it sixth on August's PC revenue chart after under a week on sale. What is still unknown is whether Bit Reactor's furloughed staff are back.
The Best-Reviewed Star Wars Game in Years Furloughed 80% of Its Studio Before Launch
Five days after I called Star Wars: Zero Company's critical reception a rare happy ending for this franchise's gaming track record, the actual story got darker. Up to 80% of developer Bit Reactor's staff were furloughed in the weeks before launch, and a co-founder's ownership lawsuit alleges most employees were furloughed while contractors were simply let go outright.
The Hype Was Justified: Star Wars Zero Company Actually Delivered
Star Wars: Zero Company launched August 27 to the kind of reviews this franchise's games almost never get anymore — 88 on OpenCritic, 91% of critics recommending it, comparisons flying to Rogue One and KOTOR. Four months after I called the pitch 'exactly what we need,' Bit Reactor actually delivered it.