The Coalition developers reportedly fear layoffs before payout could cost them Metacritic bonuses

Eurogamer reports that recent layoffs at The Coalition have left some Gears of War: E-Day developers worried they could lose eligibility for Metacritic-linked bonuses if they are laid off before a late-October payout. The outlet says an internal email confirmed the bonus exists and requires staff to be full-time employees at payout, while the effect of post-release layoffs before that date remains unclear.