https://wccftech.com/season-scavengers-studio-co-owner-toxic-management-sexual-harassment/

Season captured a lot of attention at the 2020 Game Awards with its gorgeous visuals, timely themes, and laidback gameplay, but it seems the process of making the game has not been nearly as pleasant as the end product might imply. According to a new report from GamesIndustry.biz, Season and The Darwin Project developer Scavengers Studio has long been beset by toxic management, including sexual harassment, mostly perpetrated by the company’s co-founder and creative director Simon Darveau.

According to nine current and former Scavengers employees who spoke to GamesIndustry under the condition of anonymity, Darveau would verbally abuse and belittle employees, ultimately treating most of his team as if they were disposable serfs. COVID-19 only exacerbated this, as Darveau would unleash tirades during virtual meetings for all to hear. Unfortunately, Darveau allegedly reserved his worst behavior for his female colleagues, often subjecting them to sexist remarks, and, in one instance, drunkenly groping multiple women at a company party.