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'A vicious cycle:' Translator unions call out Keywords for lowballing contract workers
European unions AVTE and Tramiti claim Keywords has met their requests for collective bargaining with a 'wall of silence.'
April 16, 2025
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SAG-AFTRA receives bipartisan congressional support for anti-deepfake and AI act
The 'NO FAKES' act is aimed at protecting actors, recording artists, and broadcasters alike.
April 11, 2025
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'We have way more power than any corporation:' Union workers call on developers to fight for their future
Unionized workers feel the video game industry is at an existential crossroads—so how did we get here, and what happens next?
April 9, 2025
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Update: Microsoft claims it has made 'fair' proposals to union workers after Zenimax staff authorize strike
Unionized ZeniMax workers have accused Microsoft of failing to address key concerns after years of bargaining, but the company claims it has made 'substantial progress' during negotiations.
April 2, 2025
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Activision user research workers are unionizing 'to create an industry that works for them'
The newly-formed union intends to push for better wages, job protections, and transparency in the workplace.
March 27, 2025
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Industry-wide union UVW-CWA has already welcomed over 100 new members
'You pay your dues and you're in the union.'
March 20, 2025
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French union STJV agrees deal with Don't Nod that could save up to 23 jobs
'Collective action gets results, it is our best weapon.'
Feb. 27, 2025
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Supergiant denies recasting Hades II actor over interim SAG-AFTRA contract request
An unexpected game studio is in the spotlight for accusations of refusing to sign the interim SAG-AFTRA agreement.
Feb. 21, 2025
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Massachusetts game dev among those suing Trump administration over anti-trans passport policy
The lawsuit argues in part that policies denying Americans gender-affirming identity markers on their passports can harm the safety of game developers.
Feb. 11, 2025
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STJV union calls for extended strike at Don't Nod with layoffs looming
'Management does not seem to understand the consequences that its project represents for the workers it wishes to push out.'
Jan. 13, 2025
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461 employees at ZeniMax Online Studios have unionized
Another union has formed within Microsoft in a bid to 'create protections against layoffs and workplace exploitation.'
Dec. 13, 2024
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SAG-AFTRA doesn't want you to forget about striking workers during awards season
'It's important not to lose sight of the fact that thousands of video game voice and movement performers have been on strike for 116 days.'
Nov. 19, 2024