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🕹️ Artist and animator at Media Molecule
📢 Member of @gameworkers.co.uk

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gameworkers.co.uk
PMG have just released their excellent video covering the situation at Rockstar. Thanks to @chrisbratt.bsky.social for this great and important piece of journalism. You can check it out here:
youtu.be/dnuipPQDd_w?...
Rockstar vs. Union: We Went to Court and Saw the Evidence
YouTube video by People Make Games
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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gameworkers.co.uk
We are extremely appalled and shocked at the recent news of the closure of Ubisoft Halifax - we stand in solidarity with all of those affected.
We are appalled to hear about the closure of Ubisoft Halifax and the loss of 71 workers' livelihoods, less than a month after the formation of a union with CWA Canada Local 30111. We stand with our fellow game workers—profit will never trump people, and the games we love cannot be made without the dedicated workers who continue to deal with precarity and unfair treatment because of their love and passion for games. However, every day more and more game workers realize this does not have to be the way. Unions in the games industry are getting stronger and will not be silenced. Solidarity with those at Ubisoft.
January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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austinkelmore.com
My talk from last month is up!

I cover the history of radicalism in Glasgow, unions in the games industry and why they're important, my opinions on Rockstar firing 34 union organizers, and somehow tie all 3 of those together.

I really enjoyed giving this talk, I hope you all like it!
ohcripes.bsky.social Joe Bain @ohcripes.bsky.social · 9d
Just uploaded a great talk from the last Glasgow Games Soapbox from @austinkelmore.com about the history of unions and how they can help the games industry.

youtu.be/QRxrAP3M5WY
Glasgow, Unions & The Games Industry - Austin Kelmore
YouTube video by Hairy Heart Games
youtu.be
January 7, 2026 at 1:50 PM
kednar.itch.io
Hey #b3d #blender folks in the UK! We're looking for a senior animator to work with us for 6 months. It's a hybrid position, coming to the office at least 1 day a week.
Come work with me!
https://www.mediamolecule.com/jobs/senior-animator-6-month-contract/5751525004
#animation #gamedev #jobs #uk
Media Molecule | Creators of Award-Winning Games
Our magnificent team of Molecules are the creators behind the multi-award winning LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, Tearaway, Tearaway Unfolded and our most recent title, and BAFTA award winning, Dreams.
www.mediamolecule.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
kednar.itch.io
I've been trying to convince my family to use a password manager for years. They keep struggling with passwords and even though I've shown them how easy it is, they still see it as a hurdle. Any tips?
January 2, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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tonroosendaal.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
Blender is now 5 bits old. Happy 32nd birthday! #b3d
The original Blender logo from the 1990s.
January 2, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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austinkelmore.com
Over 2000 people have signed the No Games For Genocide pledge. Would you like to add your name to the growing list?

nogamesforgenocide.com
nogamesforgenocide.com No Games For Genocide @nogamesforgenocide.com · 20d
In the first month of our campaign OVER 2,000 people have signed our boycott Xbox pledge! So far that's:

🎮 1,913 gamers
🔨 296 game workers & developers
✏️ 179 game writers
👾 146 streamers

Thank you for your support with our launch, we can’t wait to build the campaign bigger and better next year!
December 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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gameworkersolidarity.com
#OtD 14 Dec 2018 Launch of the game workers branch of the IWGB https://www.gameworkersolidarity.com/action/2018-12-launch-iwgb-game-workers-branch
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) launched the first ever branch for workers in the UK's video games industry. It aims to tackle the wide-scale exploitation that is now common in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK economy.
December 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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gameworkers.co.uk
We are not backing down.

Our response to @rockstargames.com's latest statement.
Rockstar’s latest statement is littered with falsehoods and disinformation - they have given multiple, conflicting reasons to explain why the workers were fired, as if attempting to reverse engineer a rationale for the dismissals. Once again, they have chosen to mischaracterise workers speaking about their working conditions in a private forum as “leaking information”. It is hard to understand this statement as anything but a desperate attempt to deflect from the global scrutiny they have come under over the last month. From the UK Prime Minister in the House of Commons, to the game developers across the world erupting in protest - all eyes are on Rockstar and their lawless attack on the people who make them their billions.
December 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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austinkelmore.com
Gave a talk tonight and I love showing this slide so much to show a small portion of what's possible when we push for change.

What would you like at your workplace?
Me giving a presentation with a slide in the background saying: What Does Victory Look Like? Increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Salary Transparency Better treatment of support staff Profit sharing Better treatment of outsourced workers Remove non-compete clauses Living Wage for all workers Remove non-disparagement clauses Own your own side-projects Publicise Diversity & Inclusion statistics Paid overtime Ban overtime Limit/ban zero-hour contracts No firing without cause Better disability support Better neurodiversity support Better LGBTQ+ support Better mental health support Required increase in pay every year Additional Training Worker ownership of the company Permanent optional remote working 4 day work week 6 hour work days Or whatever you want!
December 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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kednar.itch.io
I'm signing the pledge to boycott Xbox games until Microsoft ends its complicity in Israeli apartheid and colonialism.
#freepalestine #palestine

Game workers, players, journalist, you all have a role to play. More info; https://nogamesforgenocide.com/
A poster showing a fist breaking a missile in half. On the missile there are logos of Xbox and Microsoft. The text reads "No games for genocide. Boycott Xbox. Sign the pledge. nogamesforgenocide.com"
December 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
kednar.itch.io
I'm signing the pledge to boycott Xbox games until Microsoft ends its complicity in Israeli apartheid and colonialism.
#freepalestine #palestine

Game workers, players, journalist, you all have a role to play. More info; https://nogamesforgenocide.com/
A poster showing a fist breaking a missile in half. On the missile there are logos of Xbox and Microsoft. The text reads "No games for genocide. Boycott Xbox. Sign the pledge. nogamesforgenocide.com"
December 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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austinkelmore.com
I am so proud of what we've built with nogamesforgenocide.com.

I've been working on this project for over two years and we've had soooooo many conversations amongst ourselves, BDS, and people who might be interested to try to get this right.

I'd love for you all to take a look.
No Games For Genocide
The games industry is complicit in genocide. It’s time to divest.
nogamesforgenocide.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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gameworkers.co.uk
A statement from the Game Workers of the IWGB this Transgender Day of Remembrance. Please join us in marking this important day by remembering those we have lost due to trans violence and hate.

Further resources:

empower-up.com/topic/gender...
lgbthero.org.uk/tdor-vigils-2025
GAME WORKERS OF IWGB REMEMBERS TRANSGENDER PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES We spend today remembering those we’ve lost this Transgender Day of Remembrance, it is important now more than ever to stand in solidarity with our trans allies and colleagues. An important word from our Chair, Spring McparlinJones, on this topic: “It's hard to ignore the feeling of suspense in the trans community today. It's beginning to feel obvious that the target that's been placed on our collective head isn’t going away. In times like this, we turn to our memories. The optimists amongst us are remembering the brief period in the 2010’s when it seemed like things would be ok. The pessimists are remembering pink triangles. I'm choosing to remember what it was that allowed me to make it 7 years into my transition: my community. I've drifted through many different left leaning groups since my transition began. I'm proud to say that, beyond the trans centric ones, I've never found a community so welcoming to trans people as the Game Workers' union. There's no telling what is coming next for us, but I feel safe in the knowledge that I won't have to face it alone ✊️” We encourage you to attend a local or online vigil to offer support to the transgender people around you and to remember those who have lost their lives to anti-trans violence this year and in years passed. For more information on key organisations and workplace support: empower-up.com/topic/gender-reassignment/ . If you would like to attend a vigil, either online or in person, please visit: lgbthero.org.uk/tdor-vigils-2025
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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gameworkers.co.uk
Unions ain't busted.

Our campaign against @rockstargames.com continues - reinstate your workers now!
Photo of Rockstar workers demonstrating outside of Rockstar North. Photo of Rockstar workers demonstrating outside of Rockstar North. Photo of Rockstar workers marching to Scottish Parliament.
November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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gameworkers.co.uk
This Saturday at 1pm is our Guildford Game Workers Social! Join us at the Keep pub for drinks, snacks and games!
Non-members are welcome, as are folks from outside Guildford who are up for the trip! Register for free here: luma.com/r6kqe5cl
IWGB Game Workers Guildford Social · Luma
Guildford Game Workers! Join us at the Keep pub for drinks, snacks and games! Non-members are welcome, as are folks from outside Guildford who are up for the…
luma.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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gameworkers.co.uk
It's great to see MPs support our campaign! @rockstargames.com, it's time to reinstate your workers!
cajardinemp.bsky.social Christine Jardine @cajardinemp.bsky.social · Nov 13
Video game giant Rockstar has sacked more than 30 workers across the UK, including my constituents working at their Edinburgh office. I urged Ministers to support workers who have lost their jobs, and stop this from happening again.
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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gameworkers.co.uk
This afternoon, IWGB Game Workers joined together with unions from all over Europe, including @stjv.fr and @csvi-cgt.bsky.social to protest against Rockstar's union busting in Paris - on est là!
chrisbratt.bsky.social Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · Nov 14
Protests continued today outside Take Two's offices in London, but also in Paris, where Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo (@stjv.fr) came out to show their international solidarity with the fired Rockstar workers.
STJV demonstrate outside the Paris offices of Take Two, holding flags, banners and flares.
November 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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gameworkers.co.uk
@rockstargames.com - it's time to reinstate your workers!
November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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gameworkers.co.uk
Over 200 Rockstar staff have written to management in support of unfairly fired union members.

We have published more details on our website, although we have not yet released the exact contents of the letter: www.gameworkers.co.uk/rockstar-ope...
Over 200 Rockstar staff write to management in support of unfairly fired union members - IWGB Game Workers
220 letters signed by staff members at Rockstar, the studio behind the Grand Theft Auto series, were delivered to management at the company last week, demanding that the 31 employees fired are immedia...
www.gameworkers.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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austinkelmore.com
The IWGB has issued legal claims against Rockstar for firing 30+ workers.

🌱

iwgb.org.uk/en/post/iwgb...
IWGB Issues Legal Claims Against Rockstar Over Unfair Dismissal of Staff
* The IWGB has issued claims against Rockstar Games for unfairly dismissing staff [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nOwjeznjI&t=3s] for union activity and blacklisting its members. * This lega...
iwgb.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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gameworkers.co.uk
We won't let Rockstar break our union and we won't be intimidated - support our campaign here:

actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
November 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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gameworkers.co.uk
Join our protest tomorrow! Let's show Rockstar & Take Two that we won't stand for union busting! 🙌
iwgbunion.bsky.social IWGB @iwgbunion.bsky.social · Nov 5
In one of the most shameless instances of union-busting Rockstar Games fired 30+ IWGB union members for NO OTHER REASON than to terrorize & silence them.

Join the IWGB protest!
Demand reinstatement!

📅 Thursday, 6 November
🕙 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
📍Take-Two House, 30 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4JD
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
kednar.itch.io
Support the unlawfully fired Rockstar game workers! https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/support-rockstar-workers-fighting-unfair-dismissals/
November 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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gameworkers.co.uk
Rockstar union workers have set up a solidarity fund to help our fight after 30 of them were fired in an attempt to destroy the union.

Help us fight back! Anything you can donate will massively help our efforts to hold Rockstar to account.

actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Support Rockstar Workers Fighting Unfair Dismissals!
Last week over 30 members of staff at Grand Theft Auto VI developer Rockstar were fired en masse in a “calculated attack on workers”. The IWGB described Rockstar’s actions as ‘the most blatant and rut...
actionnetwork.org
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM