Gunzilla Games, the Web3 darling helmed by Neill Blomkamp as Chief Visionary Officer, faces explosive accusations of systemic salary delays stretching back months. Former employees, speaking out on LinkedIn, report non-payment since October 2025 for some, with one QA engineer still awaiting August reimbursement and others citing even longer shortfalls. CEO Vlad Korolev allegedly dismissed concerns in a December 2025 all-hands as 'temporary growing pains' for the new studio, insisting profitability while urging staff to stay silent and keep working. CFO Taras Basarab stands accused alongside him of stonewalling payment requests.
These claims surface amid Off The Grid's tepid reception, the early access battle royale logging a Steam peak of just 15,247 concurrent players despite heavy hype around its optional NFT marketplace and Blomkamp's involvement. Gunzilla raised north of $100 million across multiple rounds, including $46 million in 2022 and $30 million in 2024 from backers like CoinFund and Avalanche, yet somehow acquired Game Informer magazine in early 2025. The studio's GUN token has cratered 89% in value, mirroring community gripes over unpaid tournament prizes dating back over 80 days.
No comment from Gunzilla on the latest reports, leaving ex-staff like the former head of talent acquisition to vent: "I’m not the only one... We’re demanding what we have earned." The pattern is familiar—lavish funding evaporates into blockchain ambitions, while the people building the product foot the bill.
