The studio behind Pokémon is moving to an optional four-day work week. Game Freak announced the new ‘progressive’ work policy on Tuesday, citing a desire to give employees more flexibility. The move comes as other studios are implementing similar policies, and is at odds with fans’ perceptions of a studio constantly grinding away to quickly release new games like Pokémon Legends: Arceus.’Work-life balance has always been a priority for us and since the beginning of our studio, we have empowered our teams to strike the right balance between their professional and private life based on their unique needs thanks to unlimited holidays, hybrid working, and no set working hours,’ Game Freak wrote in its announcement, via a translation by VGC.
