Action RPG devs at The First Berserker: Khazan studio take on the ultimate final boss, capitalism, striking to protest alleged bonus bias for executives over the people who make the games

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Dungeon Fighter demands spill over

The First Berserker: Khazan female protagonist version grabs a greatsword
(Image credit: Neople / Nexon)

An employee strike at Dungeon Fighter Online and The First Berserker: Khazan studio Neople, under parent company Nexon, has intensified following union accusations of employee bonuses being reduced as some executive bonuses shot up.

As Automaton reports, Korean outlet ThisIsGame notes that the Neople strike began on July 31 on a three-days-a-week basis. This has now escalated to a full five days a week in a "first of its kind" strike for South Korea's gaming industry, according to Chosun Biz.

Dungeon Fighter (or Dungeon & Fighter) doesn't have a dominant presence in the West or on platforms like Steam – where Dungeon Fighter Online has 5,557 user reviews sitting at 61% positive – but the series is enormous in Asia, and stands as one of the highest-grossing game IPs of all time.

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Austin has been a game journalist for 12 years, having freelanced for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, IGN, Sports Illustrated, and more while finishing his journalism degree. He's been with GamesRadar+ since 2019. They've yet to realize his position is a cover for his career-spanning Destiny column, and he's kept the ruse going with a lot of news and the occasional feature, all while playing as many roguelikes as possible.

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