Labor News
The latest Labor coverage curated for game developers.
Game Developer reports that unionized King employees are preparing to strike on September 25 after collective agreement talks stalled. The Candy Crush studio’s workers say the impasse could still be …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that King workers in Sweden are heading toward strike action after union leaders rejected the studio’s proposed collective bargaining agreement. If mediation fails, the walkout is set for …
GamesIndustry.biz details how unionisation has moved from a fringe idea to a practical force in studios worldwide. Workers have won pay rises, AI protections, hybrid work, and stronger layoff terms, …
Blizzard union workers have ratified a first contract covering about 1,900 employees, locking in guardrails around generative AI, layoffs, and remote or hybrid work. For game teams, it’s a notable …
AI in games is moving from buzzword to workflow, and this conversation puts the focus on how developers actually use it. David “Rez” Graham and Luke Dicken dig into AI …
Hundreds of union workers across North America rallied against Microsoft after the company moved to cut 3,200 Xbox jobs this fiscal year. The protests keep pressure on Xbox leadership as …
Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch has apologized to former employee Tim Willits after a public dispute over AI replacing workers. The apology lands amid ongoing anxiety across game dev about …
King has rejected a collective bargaining agreement proposed by staff at the Candy Crush studio. The Microsoft-owned developer says its existing benefits already match or exceed the deal’s terms, keeping …
The EU has cleared the Saudi-backed buyout of Electronic Arts, removing a major regulatory hurdle for one of gaming’s biggest pending acquisitions. In parallel, Xbox is testing ad-supported cloud streaming, …
Hundreds of Bethesda Game Studios and ZeniMax Online Studios workers and supporters rallied outside ZeniMax's Rockville HQ to protest Xbox layoffs. The lunchtime demonstration, organized by ZeniMax Workers United and …
IWGB Game Workers has formed a redundancy taskforce to help game workers push back against layoffs and protect their rights. The union says the group will offer training, solidarity, and …
Workers at Build A Rocket Boy, the studio behind MindsEye, are protesting alleged misconduct and what they describe as a toxic management culture. The dispute has become a flashpoint for …
Bethesda Game Studios union members are organizing a “Save Our Devs” rally for July 15 as Xbox labor tensions keep escalating. The action is meant to push back on layoffs …
Ubisoft Barcelona workers are walking out over proposed layoffs, with strikes set for Tuesday and Thursday afternoons over the next couple of weeks. For dev teams, this is another reminder …
Current and former Rockstar staff in the UK say the studio is tolerating pay inequity while pushing crunch and using bonuses to keep people quiet. For developers, the practical concern …
CWA leaders are publicly backing Xbox workers as another round of layoffs appears imminent across Microsoft’s games business. The union says the company has the money to protect staff, while …
The Magic: The Gathering Arena team has officially unionized, turning a long-running organizing effort into a concrete bargaining unit. For developers, the practical impact is less about the headline and …
French union STJV is calling a national strike outside Quantic Dream in Paris later this week, citing ongoing layoffs and instability. For devs, this is another sign that studio-level turbulence …
31 fired Rockstar workers are now being publicly backed by a newly surfaced union effort, turning an internal labor dispute into a visible organizing fight. For developers, the immediate takeaway …
Wizards of the Coast is warning employees that union bargaining could leave them with more, the same, or less than current benefits, right before a June 2 NLRB vote. For …