The study by Fuenlabrada, creators of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and Spacelords defends itself and ensures that they comply with the measures promoted by the Government.
Spain is on alert for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The government chaired by Pedro Sánchez has ordered that citizens stay at their homes, although with some exceptions, such as making a purchase or going to a job. Many video game developers have already implemented telework, something that had not happened at MercurySteam until a few hours ago, after the association of illustrators APIM (Association of Professionals of Illustration) accused them of putting the danger to employees.
"In APIM we consider that it is irresponsible on the part of the video game company MercurySteam, from Madrid, to put the health of its workers at risk by disregarding the government's recommendations for the coronavirus crisis and forcing them to work in person," they said in a tweet. According to the association, in a company of these characteristics "it should be the most sensible option." The message rejects the fact of "forcing them to take vacations" or "discounting it from the ground", an option that they do not consider valid.
Hello APIM, at MercurySteam we workers are NOT exposed to a “serious, imminent and inevitable danger of contagion”. The study complies with the recommendations of the authorities: https://t.co/2Z3TtLVpYb
Please do not misinform, it is irresponsible in the current situation.– Spacelords (@mercurysteam) March 14, 2020
MercurySteam signs up for teleworking
For its part, the Madrid study has defended itself in a tweet addressed to APIM. "At MercurySteam, workers are not exposed to a" serious, imminent and inevitable contagion ", they argue. According to his words, they comply "with the recommendations of the authorities." And they add: "Please, do not misinform, it is irresponsible in the current situation." All in all, the creators of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow have finally decided to opt for teleworking.
They have announced it through an official statement on social networks: “From MercurySteam we want to declare that the health of our workers is the absolute priority. In order to minimize the impact of COVID-19, MercurySteam is implementing teleworking policies, paid vacations and all methods in our hands to protect the health of our employees and their families, so that we can continue to work in the best way. until we overcome the crisis. " The company asks the Spacelords community for understanding and ends with a message of optimism: "We will defeat the virus together."
A message from the dev team. pic.twitter.com/2zFMv8CEYO
– Spacelords (@mercurysteam) March 16, 2020
Source | MercurySteam / APIM (Twitter)
