Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Gunzilla Accused of Months of Unpaid Wages by Current and Former Staff

The allegations refocus attention on whether recent fundraising covered operations given two layoffs in 2025.

Overview

  • Workers from Gunzilla say the studio stopped paying wages for weeks or months and ignored requests for payment.
  • Public LinkedIn posts describe a QA tester who says his last paycheck was in September and a VFX animator who says he worked unpaid through December after CEO Vlad Korolev pledged payments.
  • Several staff also report revoked access to company email and Jira and say the company changed its registration without clear communication.
  • Former talent lead Anna Savina later wrote her personal case was resolved, though other staff still report missing pay.
  • Kotaku, Aftermath, and Game Developer reported the claims and noted prior funding of over $100 million and two layoff rounds in 2025, renewing questions about cash flow and the outlook for Off The Grid and the Game Informer brand.