Wizards of the Coast writes to staff to explain "how union representation works" as studio prepares to vote to unionize
… Not through a third party." Staff are due to vote on unionization with the National Labor Relations Board on June 2. …
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Double Fine Productions is the latest Microsoft subsidiary to unionise
Psychonauts developer Double Fine Productions has filed to unionise with support from the Communications Workers of America (CWA). As reported by Aftermath , the petition was filed with the National Labor Relations Board…
Magic: The Gathering Arena devs announce plans to unionise
…The Gathering Arena developers have announced plans to unionise with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). This is the first unionisation effort at Hasbro-owned Wizards of the Coast. Senior software engineer…
Rockstar employees form union amid ongoing legal claims
Rockstar employees have formed the Rockstar Game Workers Union (RGWU), which operates as a subsidiary of the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB). In a press release sent to GamesIndustry.biz…
Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro miss deadline to voluntarily recognise workers' union
Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro have missed the deadline to voluntarily recognise a union formed by Magic: The Gathering Arena developers . With support from the Communication Workers of America, UWOTC-CWA…
Rockstar vs. the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain: a timeline of events so far
…The IWGB accused the developer of union busting , as those dismissed included 31 union members in the UK while the three who work in Canada were "union sympathetic." The latter employees were…
Union claims Nacon's decision to shutter Spiders was a "premeditated and deliberate choice"
French union Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo (STJV) described Nacon's decision to close Spiders as a " premeditated and deliberate choice " and called for a boycott of the company. In…
Hyper Light Drifter studio Heart Machine voluntarily recognises union
Indie developer Heart Machine has voluntarily recognised a union that has been formed at the Hyper Light Drifter studio. In a post on the Communications Workers of America (CWA) website , the organisation…
SAG-AFTRA issues a Do Not Work Order against Capcom for "failing to initiate the signatory process"
SAG-AFTRA - the union that represents 160,000 actors, voiceover artists, and other media professionals - has issued a "Do Not Work Order" against Capcom's upcoming Mega Man sequel, Mega Man: Dual…
Union takes legal action against Build a Rocket Boy over alleged data privacy violations
The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has initiated legal action against Mindseye developer Build a Rocket Boy over alleged data privacy violations. Earlier this year, GamesIndustry.biz reported that staff…