Earlier this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world, a number of game studios (including 343 Industries, Bungie, and even Nintendo) implemented remote work policies to prevent the virus from spreading within the workplace. While some games were delayed due to the transition period, studios have for the most part adapted well to having their developers working from home.
Now, Wargaming Sydney in Australia has announced that the work from home arrangements for their staff will continue until at least June 2021, giving staff some certainty that they won't be expected to shift back into the office any time soon.
We recently told our team that we’re extending #WFH plans to at least June 2021. The studio will still be open for those who prefer to work there, and we’re continuing to grow the studio and hire, with interviews conducted virtually.#wearewargaming pic.twitter.com/Xc9mU1BXGP
— Wargaming Sydney is hiring! (@WG_SYD) August 11, 2020
While Australia's current outbreak is mostly limited to the state of Victoria, Sydney still has some cases of community transmission as businesses continue the process of re-opening.
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