One of the witnesses in the ongoing Rockstar Games vs Garland & Others case has said he had “little interest” in evidence of unionisation efforts he was sent… Continue reading
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Almost 1,900 Blizzard workers vote through a “historic” union contract securing protections against layoffs and gen-AI
Around 1,900 unionised workers at Blizzard Entertainment have voted to ratify their first contract with the World of Warcraft publisher after years of negotiations. The union contract means… Continue reading
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s internal playthrough of The Elder Scrolls 6 disrupted by a giant inflatable rat, as Bethesda union protests cuts
An early internal preview of The Elder Scrolls 6 by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma was met by a giant inflatable rat, looming over the Bethesda offices in Rockville,… Continue reading
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As layoff controversy continues, Rockstar union has ‘more members than ever before’, meaning it could force mandatory recognition
The Rockstar Game Workers Union (RGWU), which was formed earlier this year in response to the Grand Theft Auto 6 developer’s massively controversial job cuts, now has “more… Continue reading
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“The smallest severance pay possible” – Bethesda union vows to fight as studio employees reel from “bare minimum” payout following mass Xbox layoffs
Following Xbox mass layoffs earlier this month, employees at Bethesda’s Montréal studio have reportedly been told they’ll receive the “smallest” severance pay legally possible. That’s according to Bethesda… Continue reading
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“We mean business” – Bethesda union members to march in protest of sweeping Xbox job cuts
Bethesda Game Studios union workers have announced plans to protest the recent mass layoffs impacting Microsoft’s Xbox division, telling members, “The company wants us to accept this as… Continue reading
Microsoft laid off 1,600 employees across its Xbox division this week, including hundreds of union video game workers represented by Communications Workers of America. The workforce reduction comes… Continue reading
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As layoffs continue to ravage the games industry, a union across North America establishes a fund to help those impacted by it
The United Videogame Workers union (UVW-CWA) has launched a new fund to help laid off workers across the US and Canada. The Game Worker Hardship Fund, as it’s… Continue reading
