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Firefall developer Red 5 Studios reportedly misses payroll on Christmas day

This is the news any employee at a developer dreads.

Red 5 Studios, the developer behind the free-to-play, massively multiplayer online shooter Firefall, reportedly failed to make payroll on Christmas day, via anonymous sources at Kotaku (some of which shared Facebook posts from employees noting the situation). While this obviously makes the future prospects for the studio look bleak, it’s awful news for employees counting on that money to help pay for the expensive holiday.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.