2K Motion Capture Workers file for union election
2K MoCap Union would be the first of its kind in the video game industry.
World of Warcraft Union Hits Out at ‘Heartless’ Microsoft Gaming Layoffs
The Communication Workers of America (CWA) has heavily criticized Microsoft’s announcement of a further 650 layoffs from its gaming business, with one union formed to represent Activision Blizzard’s World of…
Voice Actors’ Union Has Signed Deals With 80 Individual Games As Strike Continues
Actors union SAG-AFTRA, which also represents voice actors, has announced that companies behind 80 games have agreed to its terms over the use of AI, while voice actors and mo-cap…
Union Staff at Call of Duty Developer Raven Software File ‘Bad Faith Bargaining’ Complaint Against Activision and Microsoft
Employees at Call of Duty support studio Raven Software, who formed the first Activision Blizzard union in 2022, have filed a complaint against the developer, Activision, and new parent company…
World of Warcraft organizes ‘wall-to-wall’ union with CWA
The union covers a variety of departments instead of just one group and encompasses around 500 Activision Blizzard employees.
Sega of America workers ratify first union contract at a major US gaming company
Around 150 unionized employees will benefit from annual pay increases, advance notification of layoffs, and other concessions.
Sega of America Union Workers Ratify Contract Less Than a Year After Recognition
Today, workers at Sega of America union AEGIS-CWA have announced they have ratified their first contract with Sega, less than a year after their recognition as a legal union.
Activision QA Workers Vote to Form Largest US Video Game Worker Union to Date
A group of roughly 600 quality assurance (QA) workers at Activision under Microsoft have successfully voted to unionize with the Communication Workers of America (CWA), becoming Activision Quality Assurance United.
Helldivers 2 dev calls for “more compassion and union”
Helldivers 2 is arguably the biggest hit of the year so far in the gaming world. The third-person shooter has exploded in popularity with its over-the-top comedy and fast-paced gameplay,…
Group of Card Sellers Accuses eBay of Retaliation Over Their Support of TCGPlayer Union
A group of eBay sellers is accusing the company of union busting, saying it took action against their eBay accounts after they expressed support for the TCGPlayer union (TCGunion).