SAKIGARASU | DAWN DISPATCH
Wardogs CEO sparks controversy after saying he would not hire people unwilling to work overtime, responds that the company once adopted a four-day workweek (translated)
Player agency: how policy constrains it, how the industry shapes it, how narrative design realizes it.
The game sold 2 million copies in five days and generated more than $80 million in revenue, yet its striking performance was overshadowed by the CEO’s comments on working hours. After he drew backlash by saying he would not hire people unwilling to work overtime, he responded by pointing out that the company had previously adopted a four-day workweek, shifting the controversy from sales performance to a discussion of work arrangements and overtime culture.
Sakigarasu's Take
Players can support the game while still asking whose time paid for that success. If the work system is brought up as a defense only after the controversy begins, players are still left with little basis for judging whether the team can withstand production pressure over the long term.
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