People Make Games investigates three studios under Annapurna Interactive.
A new investigation into emotional abuse at three indie studios brings gaming auteurs into stark relief.
Interviews with staff past and present has reported emotional abuse suffered under each of their leaderships.
Mountains, led by Ken Wong, is the Australian studio best known for the game Florence.
A number of resignations from the studio caught the attention of publisher Annapurna.
All seven remaining members voted unanimously for Wong to step down from leadership.
However, Wong told People Make Games the move was for personal reasons and Annapurna made no such suggestion.
Annapurna did not respond for comment.
But this received no support from Annapurna.
Hunicke is known externally as a female leader who purports to be inclusive.
Some of that private information was shared with people outside of Funomena.
Annapurna did not respond for comment.
After the release of Wattam, Hunicke took a step back from creative responsibilities at the studio.
The investigation suggests her behaviour is ongoing.
Watch the full People Make Games report below.
