Labor - Aftermath

What It's Like To Work For Hasan Piker

Due to his pro-Palestine politics and off-the-cuff style, Hasan Piker has become a national lightning rod for controversy. But he's not in it alone

By Nathan Grayson

/ 30 Oct 2026

At A Worker-Run Game Studio, Employees Voted To Lose Their Jobs

'If the team voted to just ride it out, let's just all shut down the studio together, then that's what we would have done’

By Riley MacLeod

/ 29 Oct 2026

At A Worker-Run Game Studio, Employees Voted To Lose Their Jobs

Rockstar Workers Set To Officially Vote On Union Just As GTA VI Comes Out

‘This is our moment to secure a window onto the decisions that shape our lives, and a seat at the table to improve them’

By Nathan Grayson

/ 27 Oct 2026

Rockstar Workers Set To Officially Vote On Union Just As GTA VI Comes Out

'Star Wars: Galactic Racer Was Made By A Core Team Of 75 People'

Over 1000 people are in the credits, though

By Luke Plunkett

/ 18 Oct 2026

'Star Wars: Galactic Racer Was Made By A Core Team Of 75 People'

With Call Of Duty Release Near And No Union Contract In Sight, Activision Workers Authorize Strike

"There could be more bugs. There could be server issues. There could be missing features. ... No QA, no games"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 15 Oct 2026

With Call Of Duty Release Near And No Union Contract In Sight, Activision Workers Authorize Strike

Good News: Some Of Star Wars Zero Company’s Devs Have Been Un-Furloughed

"Having to ask team members to step away after we navigated unexpected business developments outside of our control and so close to launch was an incredibly difficult decision"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 7 Oct 2026

Good News: Some Of Star Wars Zero Company’s Devs Have Been Un-Furloughed

Dungeons & Dragons, Duel Masters, and Magic: The Gathering Teams Unionize At Hasbro

Workers on Dungeons & Dragons and Studio X announced their intent to unionize on Tuesday

By Nicole Carpenter

/ 6 Oct 2026

Dungeons & Dragons, Duel Masters, and Magic: The Gathering Teams Unionize At Hasbro

Xbox Lays Off More Workers, Combines Studios

Xbox cut 268 additional jobs, and brought Obsidian under Bethesda alongside other changes

By Riley MacLeod

/ 22 Sep 2026

Xbox Lays Off More Workers, Combines Studios

Wardogs CEO Says Workers Who Speak Out Against Crunch Won't 'Be Happy Here'

Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer told The Game Business the studio scans the social media of potential hires, and that those who speak out against crunch 'often don't make it in the door'

By Riley MacLeod

/ 16 Sep 2026

Wardogs CEO Says Workers Who Speak Out Against Crunch Won't 'Be Happy Here'

IGN Ownership Chooses Busiest Time For Games Media In Years To Lay A Bunch Of People Off [Update]

Those impacted include Brian Altano and Seth Macy

By Luke Plunkett

/ 14 Sep 2026

Fired Rockstar Games Workers Rally As Employment Tribunal Begins

The group says their dismissal was 'unlawful'

By Nicole Carpenter

/ 10 Sep 2026

Fired Rockstar Games Workers Rally As Employment Tribunal Begins

After Years Of Company Stalling, Blizzard Workers Win Mega-Contract That Applies To All Unionized Teams

"Really strong" layoff protections are just the tip of the iceberg for a contract that covers 1,900 workers

By Nathan Grayson

/ 9 Sep 2026

After Years Of Company Stalling, Blizzard Workers Win Mega-Contract That Applies To All Unionized Teams