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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · 2d

We stand in solidarity with employees and ex-employees at Build a Rocket Boy as they file legal claims through our union and publish an open letter, condemning the way in which they’ve been mistreated and discarded by the studio’s millionaire executives.

www.gameworkers.co.uk/barb-open-le...

Open Letter to the Executive Leadership at Build A Rocket Boy

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · 10d

"ZA/UM union workers will be represented by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain. Studio management has recognized the fledging union and will meet regularly with a committee of elected workplace representatives."

Work in the UK games industry? Join us today:
iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 10d

UK workers at Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM have unionized

Employees have formed the first recognized workplace union in the UK game industry.

www.gamedeveloper.com

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · 10d

🙌The first recognised union for game devs in the UK! 🙌

Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social

Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 10d

The ZA/UM Workers' Alliance - a new union set up to represent a subset of UK-based employees at the company - discusses how it wants to help staff feel safe and comfortable in their jobs

www.gamesindustry.biz/after-layoff...

After layoffs, cancellations, and controversy, ZA/UM UK staff unionise as the Workers' Alliance

"We like being here. We want to continue being here. So let's try and get a seat at the table in the big management meetings."

www.gamesindustry.biz

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · 12d

Devastated to see the recent news about EA, our hearts go out to those who may now feel worried about their job security. Now is a great time for workers at EA owned companies to organise whilst there is still time.

You can find more information about our union here: www.gameworkers.co.uk

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Sep 6

The tabletop freelancer survey closes on Monday, if you want to make sure IWGB has the info to fight for fair freelancer wages share it and fill it in now!

forms.gle/efLP5CLxskse...

Tabletop Freelancer Rates Survey

[PLEASE DO NOT FILL IN THIS SURVEY IF YOU DO NOT LIVE / WORK IN THE UK] This is a form put together by freelance tabletop workers in the IWGB to better understand the rate of freelance pay provided ...

forms.gle

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Aug 28

Over 450 game devs coming together to form a union at Diablo! 🥳

Game workers deserve job security and a good work-life balance. By forming a union at your studio, you can do just that - if you work in the UK games industry, join us today:

iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Aftermath @aftermath.site · Aug 28

Diablo devs unionize following layoffs and dissatisfaction with AI, pay

aftermath.site/diablo-union...

a bunch of diablo characters fighting demons

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Aug 21

"The next few years are going to be pretty massive for IWGB Game Workers Union."

You can read about what the union for the games industry has been up to in this interview!

Work in games in the UK? Want to see a better, fairer games industry?

Join us today:
iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · Aug 21

Spring McParlinJones and John Paul Donnelly from the IWGB Game Workers Union make the case for why the UK games industry should be unionising

www.gamesindustry.biz/with-the-wav...

www.gamesindustry.biz

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Aug 15

Based in or near Guildford? Join us in Stoke Park for a picnic with board and outdoor games! Non-members are welcome, as are folks from outside Guildford! You're welcome to drop in whenever and stay for as long as you like. Details here: lu.ma/05mfaw84

IWGB Game Workers Guildford Social, on 24 August 1pm, Stoke Park

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Aug 14

If you worked on a game, you should be in the credits.
If you work in game dev, you should be in a union.

Join our union today at: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · Aug 14

Video games have a serious crediting problem, but unions can help

"Being properly credited on a title is essential to our individual careers as workers, and also just general fairness. Being able to say, 'Hey, I worked on this,' is important to show the work you did and not undercut labor."

Video games have a serious crediting problem, but unions can help

How are unions working to fix the industry's issue with credits?

www.gamedeveloper.com

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Aug 13

"With a union, we’re able to preserve what makes this place special, secure real transparency in how decisions are made, and make sure policies are applied fairly to everyone."

Another @codecwa.bsky.social unionised studio! Work in game dev in the UK? Join our union at: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · Aug 13

Blizzard's Story and Franchise Development team has unionized

'With a union, we're able to preserve what makes this place special.'

www.gamedeveloper.com

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Aug 11

Fantastic news from Raven Software workers, who ratified their first union contract with @codecwa.bsky.social recently.

Congratulations!👏 We are always stronger together 💪

CODE-CWA @codecwa.bsky.social · Aug 4

In 2022, Raven Software workers became the first unit at Activision Blizzard to form a union.

Now, they've secured a first contract ensuring wage increases and the elimination of mandatory crunch. #unionstrong 💪

Raven Software Workers Secure First Contract at Microsoft

The contract builds on the recent organizing momentum by Microsoft video game workers organizing with CWA to raise standards across the video game industry.

cwa-union.org

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Aug 7

You can check out the full list of games at the event here: glasgowindiegamesfest.org/gigf-2025/ga...

You can check out the GIGF's schedule here: glasgowindiegamesfest.org/gigf-2025/sc...

GIGF 2025 Games | Glasgow Indie Games Fest

Tickets are SOLD OUT! Look for #GIGF25 updates on our socials.

glasgowindiegamesfest.org

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Aug 7

Glasgow Indie Games Fest is taking place on Saturday 9th August from 12pm till 10pm, with some brilliant speakers giving talks and fantastic games on showcase!

Some of our branch team and members will be around to say hi and are happy to talk to people wanting to learn more about the union!

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Aug 4

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Aug 4

For the first time in nearly 50 years hotel housekeepers in England are going on strike and they’re not alone - UVW members at Radisson Blu Hotel in Canary Wharf are joining forces with bar staff from Draughts Games Bar! More info in their original post, linked in the thread.

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Jul 31

We are incredibly disappointed by the Labour government's decision to seek advice from such a narrow segment of our industry. You can find our open letter here: www.gameworkers.co.uk/open-letter-...

Open Letter Relating to the UK Video Games Council - full version on our website https://www.gameworkers.co.uk/open-letter-regarding-the-uk-video-games-council/

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Jul 29

Members of our union have been showing their support at a number of Pride events across the country, including London Trans+ Pride and Glasgow Pride. Unions marching in pride parades is a tradition dating back to the 80s & it's an honour to continue that tradition.

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Jul 17

300 workers at risk of redundancy, after releasing one of the most successful games of the year.

Every game dev needs a union, to ensure the job security and voice we deserve. Work in the UK games industry? Join our union today:

iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · Jul 17

Studio behind Oblivion Remastered, one of 2025's biggest hits, subject to mass layoffs - report www.eurogamer.net/studio-behin...

Oblivion Remastered screenshot showing a character reaching the arms towards a dragon like creature attacking them. There is a fiery portal in the background

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Jul 11

On July 26th at 1pm we'll be hosting our Guildford social - join us in Stoke Park for a picnic with board and outdoor games! You can sign up to the event and find more details here: lu.ma/zyfykf82

Non-members are welcome, as are folks from outside Guildford!

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Jul 2

Redundancies announced at Microsoft's gaming studios today, impacting game devs in the UK.

Every game dev needs a union. If you work in the UK games industry join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Aftermath @aftermath.site · Jul 2

Layoffs begin at Xbox
aftermath.site/xbox-layoffs-july

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Jul 1

Only one week to go until @developconference.com! You can find us at booth B40 throughout the expo. We'll be near the Indie Showcase, on the far left side of the venue.

Map showing IWGB Game workers booth at Develop Brighton (booth b40)

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Jun 27

Decreasing pay for workers, while Andrew Wilson, the CEO of EA's pay increased by nearly $5 million.

Game devs deserve better. If you work in the UK games industry, join our union here: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · Jun 27

EA CEO Andrew Wilson earned 260 times more than the median worker last year

EA has confirmed the salary of its 'median employee' fell last year, but its top executives are earning more.

www.gamedeveloper.com

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Jun 24

Protections against arbitrary dismissals, a policy around AI and credits for QA workers? 😍

Every game dev deserves a union! Congratulations to @codecwa.bsky.social for achieving union recognition with ZeniMax. 🙌

If you work in the UK games industry, join our union at: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · Jun 24

ZeniMax union workers ratify historic contract with Microsoft

'Going toe-to-toe with one of the largest corporations in the world isn’t a small feat.'

www.gamedeveloper.com

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Jun 24

Hi Anthony, you can find more information about our union here: www.gameworkers.co.uk

IWGB Game Workers Union

The Game Workers branch of the IWGB is a worker-led, democratic trade union that represents and advocates for UK game workers' rights.

www.gameworkers.co.uk

IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · Jun 23

Over 100 developers at risk of redundancy. It's time for every game dev to have job security and good working conditions.

If you work in the UK games industry, join our union here:
iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · Jun 23

MindsEye developer confirms layoffs as it "focuses on updates and performance optimization for MindsEye"

www.gamesindustry.biz/mindseye-dev...

MindsEye developer confirms layoffs as it "focuses on updates and performance optimization for MindsEye"

MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy has confirmed it has "had to make the painful decision" to lay off staff.

www.gamesindustry.biz

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