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The latest Union 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 …
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 …
Workers at Ubisoft Mobile Barcelona have escalated their labor dispute, with a Spanish union calling for ongoing strike action after management failed to respond. The strike was communicated in early …
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 …
Union workers staged a highly visible protest outside Xbox boss Asha Sharma’s home, planting one flag for each laid-off developer and a giant inflatable rat on the lawn. The action …
A Necrosoft Games-hosted itch.io charity bundle has climbed past $169,000 toward a $200,000 target, with seven days left to buy in at a minimum of $10. The 127-game package is …
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 …
Bethesda Montreal employees represented by OneBGS are accusing the studio of violating Canadian labour law after layoffs tied to Microsoft’s broader Xbox cuts. The union says laid-off workers were told …
Bethesda Game Studios Montreal employees say Xbox is offering only the bare legal minimum in severance after layoffs. The union also says access to group health benefits was cut off …
Microsoft is facing an unfair labor practice charge after Xbox’s July layoffs cut 3,200 jobs, roughly 20% of the organization, without what unions say was required notice or bargaining. CWA …
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 …
The Writers' Guild of Great Britain has launched a free guide aimed at helping game writers and studios decode contract terms before they sign. The move follows a rise in …
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 …
Bethesda Game Studios union members are preparing marches next Wednesday in Montreal, Rockville, Austin, and Texas after Microsoft’s latest Xbox layoffs hit 440 workers across Bethesda and ZeniMax. OneBGS says …
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 …
Build a Rocket Boy staff are set to protest outside the studio’s Edinburgh offices this weekend over an all-expenses-paid fan event. The backlash comes after major layoffs, including roughly 300 …
Hundreds of CWA union members were hit by Microsoft’s 3,200-person Xbox layoff wave, with five internal studios also divested. The union says it will pursue severance, placement, and recall protections, …
Around a dozen jobs have been cut at Bethesda Game Studios Montreal, and CWA Canada is publicly blasting Microsoft over how the layoffs were handled. The union says affected staff …
UVW-CWA has set up a hardship fund for laid-off game workers in the US and Canada, offering up to $5,000 for major expenses and $1,000 for smaller needs. The money …