Labor News
The latest Labor coverage curated for game developers.
Game Developer reports that Double Fine Productions' union drive fell apart after miscommunication over eligibility collided with the studio's long-running culture. The breakdown highlights how even well-intentioned organizing can stall …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that Ubisoft Workers of Montreal Union has launched a petition to preserve hybrid work, and it has already passed 300 signatures. The campaign lands after Ubisoft’s five-day return-to-office …
Game Developer reports that King has signed a collective bargaining agreement with union workers, marking a notable labor milestone for the Candy Crush maker. The deal gives organized staff a …
GamesIndustry.biz reports that King has signed a collective agreement with Swedish unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer after last week’s call for industrial action. The deal follows more than a year …
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 game studios, with workers winning pay, remote work, AI protections, and redundancy terms. The shift …
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 …