Saturday, July 11th 2026 Unionized Bethesda Workers Plan Strike Over Xbox Mass Layoffs by Cpt.Jank Today, 02:03 Discuss 4 Comments Following the recent confirmation that layoffs related to Asha Sharma's Xbox reset have resulted in significant layoffs at ZeniMax-run studios —amounting to 50% of Id S… …
… Xbox Game Studios is allegedly planning a substantial round of layoffs in its in-house game studios, Ubisoft workers are striking in response to layoffs, and the fall of games like Highguard, and the ensuing layoffs , have been well documented as well. …
… A commitment to no layoffs: We were told that layoffs were impossible; but the same was said of crunch. We want to ensure layoffs do not happen. …
… We have those protections because of the unions though. If the unions lose members, they lose their power. And it's important to note that unions aren't political. Policies and laws change depending on the current ruling party/coalition, unions have their power because of the members.
… The studio calls the layoffs "a necessary step to help ensure the sustainability of the company," and says that it will prioritize supporting employees affected by the layoffs. …
… Source: Insider Gaming 19 Comments on Ubisoft Barcelona To Strike Over Layoffs 1 You know things are bad in the gaming industry when game devs go on a strike over layoffs. …
… Its great and empowers you massively www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/way-of-the-rat/1001004002125832/ 3 I read the whole thing and the summary is: "Management reacts with middle-school reasoning at first chance, with layoffs, in a country without labor laws balanced between the employees and the employer, whil… …
… One Bethesda employee expressed concern over future layoffs, stating that "I think the specter of layoffs is something we will face in perpetuity until we unionize," with another commenting that "The 'survivors' were told they're safe from those next 1,600, but it's not entirely reassuring... …
… Meanwhile, leading up to the announcement of the layoffs, the Communications Workers of America union has responded to the incoming layoffs, announcing upcoming action and potentially a strike relating to the layoffs, with unionized workers stating that they "will not be treated as disposable." It … …