Union News
The latest Union coverage curated for game developers.
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 …
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 …