Scavengers Studio, the developer of Darwin Project and the upcoming Seasons, has issued an official statement regarding the toxic workplace allegations levied against the studio's co-founders Simon Darveau and Amélie Lamarche. Lamarche, who is Scavengers Studio's CEO, said in the statement that the company "wishes to apologize for the harm caused" and that it is taking these allegations seriously. Additionally, it is "committed to doing better for our employees, our fans and our partners." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/season-announcement-trailer"] The studio held an emergency Board of Directors meeting to decide on the best course of action moving forward, and is enacting the following changes immediately;

• Simon Darveau is indefinitely suspended from all responsibilities within the company and from the Board of Directors.
• An external auditing firm will conduct an independent workplace assessment and audit of our culture and practices.
• Daisy Lilly Best, currently Director of Operations, is appointed as Chief Operating Officer and will be reporting directly to the board of directors for the duration of the audit to ensure complete transparency and accountability.
• The audit report will be shared in its entirety with the team and presented by Daisy to the board for further actions to be taken.

Furthermore, to "ensure a transparent, fair and unbiased process" Lamrache will be stepping down as from her role as CEO for the duration of the audit. She will, however, remain available to "support the studio's normal course of business." Lamarche ends by asking for the patience of the community as it goes through this process, and that the team has full confidence in the creative direction of Season and will "continue to support the amazing work of our talented team." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=season-9-screenshots&captions=true"] The allegations against Darveau came from nine current and former employees of Scavengers Studio and range from creating a hostile workplace to creating a "boys' club" atmosphere to sexual harassment. It was also said that this behavior was enabled by Lamarche, who had served in an HR role to other employees despite having previously been in a romantic relationship with Davreau. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Scavengers Studio, the developer of Darwin Project and the upcoming Seasons, has issued an official statement regarding the toxic workplace allegations levied against the studio's co-founders Simon Darveau and Amélie Lamarche. Lamarche, who is Scavengers Studio's CEO, said in the statement that the company "wishes to apologize for the harm caused" and that it is taking these allegations seriously. Additionally, it is "committed to doing better for our employees, our fans and our partners." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/season-announcement-trailer"] The studio held an emergency Board of Directors meeting to decide on the best course of action moving forward, and is enacting the following changes immediately;

• Simon Darveau is indefinitely suspended from all responsibilities within the company and from the Board of Directors.
• An external auditing firm will conduct an independent workplace assessment and audit of our culture and practices.
• Daisy Lilly Best, currently Director of Operations, is appointed as Chief Operating Officer and will be reporting directly to the board of directors for the duration of the audit to ensure complete transparency and accountability.
• The audit report will be shared in its entirety with the team and presented by Daisy to the board for further actions to be taken.

Furthermore, to "ensure a transparent, fair and unbiased process" Lamrache will be stepping down as from her role as CEO for the duration of the audit. She will, however, remain available to "support the studio's normal course of business." Lamarche ends by asking for the patience of the community as it goes through this process, and that the team has full confidence in the creative direction of Season and will "continue to support the amazing work of our talented team." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=season-9-screenshots&captions=true"] The allegations against Darveau came from nine current and former employees of Scavengers Studio and range from creating a hostile workplace to creating a "boys' club" atmosphere to sexual harassment. It was also said that this behavior was enabled by Lamarche, who had served in an HR role to other employees despite having previously been in a romantic relationship with Davreau. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Tencent has purchased a minority stake in Life Is Strange developer, Dontnod, to create new series. This minority purchase cost Tencent €30 million, or roughly $36 million, and will be used to finance a new franchise from Dontnod for PC, consoles, and mobile devices. The funding will also be used to allow Dontnod to self-publish whatever this new game becomes.

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"The funds raised will mainly be used to finance the ramp-up of Dontnod's strategy to develop new self-published intellectual properties worldwide on PC, consoles, and mobile platforms, and thereby take full advantage of positive trends within the industry for creators of internationally renowned and originals games, such as Dontnod," a Dontnod press release reads. In terms of what this new series will be, it's anybody's guess, although one could presume it to be in the style of games Dontnod has continued to make over the years, such as Life Is Strange, Tell Me Why, and Twin Mirror. These are third-person narrative-based games that see the player making choices that affect the outcome of stories and solving small puzzles along the way. Tencent's purchase is part of a total €40 million capital increase that comes by way of an accelerated bookbinding process, according to Dontnod. The studio also announced a, "concurrent signing of a business cooperation agreement with Tencent" as well. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/01/twin-mirror-review"] "We are delighted to welcome Tencent as a Dontnod investor," Chairman and CEO of Dontnod, Oskar Guilbert, said. "This is a real expression of trust from a key online game leader, which is behind a number of success stories and has invested in several leading companies in the video game industry. Through this partnership, Dontnod is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the various growth drivers in the video game industry, in particular in China and on mobile platforms, in cooperation with an industry leader. The capital increase announced today will enable us to step up and boost the roll-out of our development plan, which aims to capture more value from our original creators by self-publishing more games." While waiting for whatever this new franchise is, check out our thoughts on Dontnod's latest two games in IGN's Tell Me Why review and Twin Mirror review. Read this story about a new narrative survival game being developed by the new studio of a Dontnod co-founder after that. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

Tencent has purchased a minority stake in Life Is Strange developer, Dontnod, to create new IP. This minority purchase cost Tencent €30 million, or roughly $36 million, and will be used to finance a new IP from Dontnod for PC, consoles, and mobile devices. The funding will also be used to allow Dontnod to self-publish whatever this new IP becomes.

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"The funds raised will mainly be used to finance the ramp-up of Dontnod's strategy to develop new self-published intellectual properties worldwide on PC, consoles, and mobile platforms, and thereby take full advantage of positive trends within the industry for creators of internationally renowned and originals games, such as Dontnod," a Dontnod press release reads. In terms of what this new IP will be, it's anybody's guess, although one could presume it to be in the style of games Dontnod has continued to make over the years, such as Life Is Strange, Tell Me Why, and Twin Mirror. These are third-person narrative-based games that see the player making choices that affect the outcome of stories and solving small puzzles along the way. Tencent's purchase is part of a total €40 million capital increase that comes by way of an accelerated bookbinding process, according to Dontnod. The studio also announced a, "concurrent signing of a business cooperation agreement with Tencent" as well. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/01/twin-mirror-review"] "We are delighted to welcome Tencent as a Dontnod investor," Chairman and CEO of Dontnod, Oskar Guilbert, said. "This is a real expression of trust from a key online game leader, which is behind a number of success stories and has invested in several leading companies in the video game industry. Through this partnership, Dontnod is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the various growth drivers in the video game industry, in particular in China and on mobile platforms, in cooperation with an industry leader. The capital increase announced today will enable us to step up and boost the roll-out of our development plan, which aims to capture more value from our original creators by self-publishing more games." While waiting for whatever this new IP is, check out our thoughts on Dontnod's latest two games in IGN's Tell Me Why review and Twin Mirror review. Read this story about a new narrative survival game being developed by the new studio of a Dontnod co-founder after that. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

The World of Darkness is coming to VR with a new title, Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife. This VR title will exist in the same universe as Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. Set in a world where vampires, werewolves, and now ghosts are all real, Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife stars photographer Ed Miller who is dead by the start of the game. But fear not, he becomes a wraith and can traverse between the world of the living and the dead. As a wraith, Ed must enter the opulent Barclay Mansion and use supernatural powers to uncover the horrible mystery behind the mansion's dark history. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=wraith-the-oblivion-announcement-gallery&captions=true"] The Oblivion - Afterlife is a single-player, story-focused game with an emphasis on mystery and exploration. Players will use their ghostly powers and commune with a mysterious voice called The Shadow who will push Ed closer to "Oblivion" where departed souls ultimately go. There will be some instance of combat in The Oblivion as Ed must face off against malevolent spirits haunting the Barclay Mansion. Check out the announcement trailer below with in-development footage of the Shadow. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/27/wraith-the-oblivion-afterlife-announcement-trailer"] "Being the first studio in the world to create a video game based on Wraith: The Oblivion AND the first-ever VR game set in the World of Darkness has made us incredibly proud," says Fast Travel Games Creative Director Erik Odeldahl in a statement. "We cannot wait for all of you to try it out." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=wraith-the-oblivion-afterlife-screenshots&captions=true"] The World of Darkness is fast expanding in the world of video games. Alongside The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, which has unfortunately been delayed, games set in the Werewolf universe are also on the way from The World of Darkness. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

The World of Darkness is coming to VR with a new title, Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife. This VR title will exist in the same universe as Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. Set in a world where vampires, werewolves, and now ghosts are all real, Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife stars photographer Ed Miller who is dead by the start of the game. But fear not, he becomes a wraith and can traverse between the world of the living and the dead. As a wraith, Ed must enter the opulent Barclay Mansion and use supernatural powers to uncover the horrible mystery behind the mansion's dark history. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=wraith-the-oblivion-announcement-gallery&captions=true"] The Oblivion - Afterlife is a single-player, story-focused game with an emphasis on mystery and exploration. Players will use their ghostly powers and commune with a mysterious voice called The Shadow who will push Ed closer to "Oblivion" where departed souls ultimately go. There will be some instance of combat in The Oblivion as Ed must face off against malevolent spirits haunting the Barclay Mansion. Check out the announcement trailer below with in-development footage of the Shadow. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/27/wraith-the-oblivion-afterlife-announcement-trailer"] "Being the first studio in the world to create a video game based on Wraith: The Oblivion AND the first-ever VR game set in the World of Darkness has made us incredibly proud," says Fast Travel Games Creative Director Erik Odeldahl in a statement. "We cannot wait for all of you to try it out." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=wraith-the-oblivion-afterlife-screenshots&captions=true"] The World of Darkness is fast expanding in the world of video games. Alongside The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, which has unfortunately been delayed, games set in the Werewolf universe are also on the way from The World of Darkness. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

While movie delays are sadly still a thing in 2021, at least DC fans can look forward to the return of the Arrowverse over the next few months. Batwoman: Season 2 has already introduced new heroine Ryan Wilder, and February marks the debut of the long-awaited Supergirl spinoff Superman & Lois. To help tide you over until the series premiere, IGN can exclusively debut a new piece of Superman & Lois teaser art. Check out this epic art below, which spotlights Tyler Hoechlin's Superman, Elizabeth Tulloch's Lois Lane, Jordan Elsass' Jonathan Kent and Alexander Garfin's Jordan Kent: We've already learned Superman & Lois will introduce a new and somewhat more comic-inspired Superman suit. We also got a much closer look at the series with the debut of the first Superman & Lois trailer earlier in January. Superman & Lois also stars Dylan Walsh as general Sam Lane, Emmanuelle Chriqui as Lana Lang and Erik Valdez as Lana's husband Kyle Cushing. The series is set in Smallville rather than Metropolis, as Lois and Clark move back home to raise their teenage sons in an increasingly confusing and chaotic world. The two-hour series premiere will debut on The CW on Tuesday, February 23, with the series continuing to air alongside The Flash: Season 7 in 2021. We still don't know when Supergirl's final season or DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Season 6 are returning this year. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

While movie delays are sadly still a thing in 2021, at least DC fans can look forward to the return of the Arrowverse over the next few months. Batwoman: Season 2 has already introduced new heroine Ryan Wilder, and February marks the debut of the long-awaited Supergirl spinoff Superman & Lois. To help tide you over until the series premiere, IGN can exclusively debut a new piece of Superman & Lois teaser art. Check out this epic art below, which spotlights Tyler Hoechlin's Superman, Elizabeth Tulloch's Lois Lane, Jordan Elsass' Jonathan Kent and Alexander Garfin's Jordan Kent: We've already learned Superman & Lois will introduce a new and somewhat more comic-inspired Superman suit. We also got a much closer look at the series with the debut of the first Superman & Lois trailer earlier in January. Superman & Lois also stars Dylan Walsh as general Sam Lane, Emmanuelle Chriqui as Lana Lang and Erik Valdez as Lana's husband Kyle Cushing. The series is set in Smallville rather than Metropolis, as Lois and Clark move back home to raise their teenage sons in an increasingly confusing and chaotic world. The two-hour series premiere will debut on The CW on Tuesday, February 23, with the series continuing to air alongside The Flash: Season 7 in 2021. We still don't know when Supergirl's final season or DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Season 6 are returning this year. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Ten new Star Wars stamps featuring droids from all over the galaxy will be released in the US sometime this Spring. The United States Postal Service revealed that these stamps will feature IG-11, R2-D2, K-2SO, D-O, L3-37, BB-8, C-3PO, a GNK/Gonk power droid, a 2-1B surgical droid, and C1-10P aka "Chopper", each with their own unique backdrop based on some of the more memorable locations in the Star Wars saga. For example, as you can see in the image below, D-O's backdrop is that of a hallway in the Millennium Falcon. "These sets of droids are a nod to Lucasfilm's, as well as its parent company, Disney's, commitment to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning and the continued collaboration between 'Star Wars: Force for Change' and global pre-K-12 nonprofit organization 'First' (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)," reads USPS's announcement. The USPS didn't specify when these stamps will be released or how much they'll cost, but it said additional details about this droid-inspired collection, including the issue date, will be announced later this year. The announcement does say these stamps are coming this Spring so we'll likely learn more about them in the coming months. Based on the images included with the announcement, it seems all 10 stamps will be for sale on a single sheet or doubled for a total of 20 stamps — two of each droid — on a single pane. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/21/star-wars-2021-upcoming-tv-shows-games-comics-and-more"] While waiting for these stamps to release, catch up on everything going on in the world of Star Wars by reading this breakdown of any and everything Star Wars coming out this year. Check out this announcement of an Ahsoka Tano spinoff and a Rangers of the New Republic TV show coming to Disney Plus after that. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

Ten new Star Wars stamps featuring droids from all over the galaxy will be released in the US sometime this Spring. The United States Postal Service revealed that these stamps will feature IG-11, R2-D2, K-2SO, D-O, L3-37, BB-8, C-3PO, a GNK/Gonk power droid, a 2-1B surgical droid, and C1-10P aka "Chopper", each with their own unique backdrop based on some of the more memorable locations in the Star Wars saga. For example, as you can see in the image below, D-O's backdrop is that of a hallway in the Millennium Falcon. "These sets of droids are a nod to Lucasfilm's, as well as its parent company, Disney's, commitment to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning and the continued collaboration between 'Star Wars: Force for Change' and global pre-K-12 nonprofit organization 'First' (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)," reads USPS's announcement. The USPS didn't specify when these stamps will be released or how much they'll cost, but it said additional details about this droid-inspired collection, including the issue date, will be announced later this year. The announcement does say these stamps are coming this Spring so we'll likely learn more about them in the coming months. Based on the images included with the announcement, it seems all 10 stamps will be for sale on a single sheet or doubled for a total of 20 stamps — two of each droid — on a single pane. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/21/star-wars-2021-upcoming-tv-shows-games-comics-and-more"] While waiting for these stamps to release, catch up on everything going on in the world of Star Wars by reading this breakdown of any and everything Star Wars coming out this year. Check out this announcement of an Ahsoka Tano spinoff and a Rangers of the New Republic TV show coming to Disney Plus after that. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.