Jamie Trimmer 🌱
@trimbo.bsky.social
Game designer. Game dev organiser. BAFTA member. 18 years in AAA game dev.
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if any friends, acquaintances or strangers know of any production jobs in the gaming industry, please send the details my way. 💜
my partner and i can no longer buy a home together because they were fired by Rockstar, without warning,
*checks notes*
for talking about working conditions with their colleagues in a private union discord server.
🙂
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for talking about working conditions with their colleagues in a private union discord server.
🙂
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
January 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
if any friends, acquaintances or strangers know of any production jobs in the gaming industry, please send the details my way. 💜
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UBISOFT - Call for strike
Following the disastrous announcements made by Mr. Yves Guillemot (cost-cutting plan, projects scrapped, end of remote working, etc.), the Solidaires Informatique union is calling for a strike on Thursday, January 22, in the morning.
Following the disastrous announcements made by Mr. Yves Guillemot (cost-cutting plan, projects scrapped, end of remote working, etc.), the Solidaires Informatique union is calling for a strike on Thursday, January 22, in the morning.
January 21, 2026 at 7:32 PM
UBISOFT - Call for strike
Following the disastrous announcements made by Mr. Yves Guillemot (cost-cutting plan, projects scrapped, end of remote working, etc.), the Solidaires Informatique union is calling for a strike on Thursday, January 22, in the morning.
Following the disastrous announcements made by Mr. Yves Guillemot (cost-cutting plan, projects scrapped, end of remote working, etc.), the Solidaires Informatique union is calling for a strike on Thursday, January 22, in the morning.
Amazing news! Chris is hands down one of the best games journalists out there, and a really nice guy too!
PMG won the Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism last night at the @nyvgcc.bsky.social!
It feels like we've come such a long way since we first launched this thing nearly eight years ago, but winning a journalism award at an event in NEW YORK CITY still seems totally mad to me.
It feels like we've come such a long way since we first launched this thing nearly eight years ago, but winning a journalism award at an event in NEW YORK CITY still seems totally mad to me.
January 19, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Amazing news! Chris is hands down one of the best games journalists out there, and a really nice guy too!
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I'm catching up with details of the arguments Rockstar made to justify firing 34 people summarily and good god this is some thin bullshit. They really don't bother lying any more do they.
January 17, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I'm catching up with details of the arguments Rockstar made to justify firing 34 people summarily and good god this is some thin bullshit. They really don't bother lying any more do they.
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We traveled back up to Edinburgh to be there as Rockstar Games and its fired union members took their case to court:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnui...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnui...
Rockstar vs. Union: We Went to Court and Saw the Evidence
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
We traveled back up to Edinburgh to be there as Rockstar Games and its fired union members took their case to court:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnui...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnui...
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Our statement concerning the decision to not grant interim pay relief to the member's fired by Rockstar. We remain confident in the strength of our case against Rockstar Games and we reiterate our firm belief that Rockstar broke the law when it summarily dismissed 31 union members.
January 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Our statement concerning the decision to not grant interim pay relief to the member's fired by Rockstar. We remain confident in the strength of our case against Rockstar Games and we reiterate our firm belief that Rockstar broke the law when it summarily dismissed 31 union members.
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We'll be publishing our full report from the hearing tomorrow afternoon (UK time), but needless to say, there's an awful lot of additional context to understand about what happened here.
This is a really tough outcome for the union's members, especially those who were in the UK on work visas.
This is a really tough outcome for the union's members, especially those who were in the UK on work visas.
BREAKING: A UK judge has *denied* interim pay to the 31 employees fired by Rockstar Games last year, saying she "was unable to conclude that it appears likely that the tribunal will find that the principal reason for the claimants’ dismissal" was union organizing www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Fired Rockstar Employees Denied Pay by UK Judge
The 31 staffers argued they were dismissed for unionizing. Rockstar said they were fired for leaking information in an online chat group.
www.bloomberg.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM
We'll be publishing our full report from the hearing tomorrow afternoon (UK time), but needless to say, there's an awful lot of additional context to understand about what happened here.
This is a really tough outcome for the union's members, especially those who were in the UK on work visas.
This is a really tough outcome for the union's members, especially those who were in the UK on work visas.
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This is perhaps a good time to mention that I attended this preliminary hearing at the start of the week, met some of the fired union members in its aftermath and have been able to review Rockstar's evidence in-person for myself.
We'll have more to share once the result has been announced.
We'll have more to share once the result has been announced.
January 8, 2026 at 12:15 PM
This is perhaps a good time to mention that I attended this preliminary hearing at the start of the week, met some of the fired union members in its aftermath and have been able to review Rockstar's evidence in-person for myself.
We'll have more to share once the result has been announced.
We'll have more to share once the result has been announced.
It’s been a bit of a wild end to the year. When I started out in 2025 I definitely didn’t expect getting fired and appearing in an interview on the BBC to be on the list of things to come…
December 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It’s been a bit of a wild end to the year. When I started out in 2025 I definitely didn’t expect getting fired and appearing in an interview on the BBC to be on the list of things to come…
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Oh GB News. Have a day off and enjoy a mince pie.
How dare I talk positively about migration & refugee rights at this time of year that should be about *checks notes* good tidings and warm wishes.
Tune in at 3pm to watch and judge for yourself.
Merry Christmas everyone!
How dare I talk positively about migration & refugee rights at this time of year that should be about *checks notes* good tidings and warm wishes.
Tune in at 3pm to watch and judge for yourself.
Merry Christmas everyone!
December 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Oh GB News. Have a day off and enjoy a mince pie.
How dare I talk positively about migration & refugee rights at this time of year that should be about *checks notes* good tidings and warm wishes.
Tune in at 3pm to watch and judge for yourself.
Merry Christmas everyone!
How dare I talk positively about migration & refugee rights at this time of year that should be about *checks notes* good tidings and warm wishes.
Tune in at 3pm to watch and judge for yourself.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Me too!
i love being a union member
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Me too!
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i love being a union member
December 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
i love being a union member
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CWU members from our @utaw.tech branch take legal action against TikTok for union busting
news.sky.com/story/tiktok...
news.sky.com/story/tiktok...
TikTok faces legal action over moderator cuts
TikTok is being accused of threatening safety workers with redundancy days before they were due to vote on forming a union.
news.sky.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
CWU members from our @utaw.tech branch take legal action against TikTok for union busting
news.sky.com/story/tiktok...
news.sky.com/story/tiktok...
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We're also running another fundraiser too! This one, like last time, is for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
Back in 2023, PMG viewers donated $67,000 to the PCRF, which is mad.
I've no idea if that's possible again here, but please consider chucking a few quid into the pool, if you can.
Back in 2023, PMG viewers donated $67,000 to the PCRF, which is mad.
I've no idea if that's possible again here, but please consider chucking a few quid into the pool, if you can.
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We're also running another fundraiser too! This one, like last time, is for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
Back in 2023, PMG viewers donated $67,000 to the PCRF, which is mad.
I've no idea if that's possible again here, but please consider chucking a few quid into the pool, if you can.
Back in 2023, PMG viewers donated $67,000 to the PCRF, which is mad.
I've no idea if that's possible again here, but please consider chucking a few quid into the pool, if you can.
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It’s a landslide! The results are in, and Equity members have made their position clear with a 99.6% YES vote. They are prepared and ready to take action to secure AI protections.
www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/pe...
www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/pe...
Film & TV performers say they would be prepared to take industrial action over AI in LANDSLIDE 99% vote | Equity
Results of Equity's indicative ballot on AI protections for performers announced.
www.equity.org.uk
December 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It’s a landslide! The results are in, and Equity members have made their position clear with a 99.6% YES vote. They are prepared and ready to take action to secure AI protections.
www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/pe...
www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/pe...
Amazing news!
🚨BREAKING: Employment Rights Bill passes in the House of Lords and will become law.
This is an historic day for working people across the country, and the trade unions who represent them.
This is an historic day for working people across the country, and the trade unions who represent them.
December 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Amazing news!
Very well deserved! A lovely guy and awesome journalist
This is very, very kind!
Anni and I have been juggling PMG with raising a very lively almost-two-year-old and it's taken us a while to properly find our feet again, to be honest. Knowing our work has mattered to some folks this year is really appreciated.
Anni and I have been juggling PMG with raising a very lively almost-two-year-old and it's taken us a while to properly find our feet again, to be honest. Knowing our work has mattered to some folks this year is really appreciated.
The #NewYorkGameAwards nominees for Best Games Journalism are:
🔵 Duncan Fyfe
🔵 Felipe Pepe
🔵 Jackson Tyler
🔵 Joseph Earl Thomas
🔵 Lewis Gordon
🔵 Nicanor Gordon
🔵 People Make Games
🔵 Duncan Fyfe
🔵 Felipe Pepe
🔵 Jackson Tyler
🔵 Joseph Earl Thomas
🔵 Lewis Gordon
🔵 Nicanor Gordon
🔵 People Make Games
December 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Very well deserved! A lovely guy and awesome journalist
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Last week, our CWA Canada union siblings shared leaflets and delivered letters outside Rockstar Games Toronto with other community members and union allies to demand that the studio reinstates the illegally-terminated workers after they attempted to organize.
All eyes on Rockstar!
All eyes on Rockstar!
December 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Last week, our CWA Canada union siblings shared leaflets and delivered letters outside Rockstar Games Toronto with other community members and union allies to demand that the studio reinstates the illegally-terminated workers after they attempted to organize.
All eyes on Rockstar!
All eyes on Rockstar!
A TV appearance was not on my bingo card for 2025 🫣
December 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A TV appearance was not on my bingo card for 2025 🫣
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Day 15 recommendation is @gameworkers.co.uk We love a union and you can join even if you're a freelancer or just casually dabbling in ttrpg work. We're stronger together 💪
www.gameworkers.co.uk
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
December 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Day 15 recommendation is @gameworkers.co.uk We love a union and you can join even if you're a freelancer or just casually dabbling in ttrpg work. We're stronger together 💪
www.gameworkers.co.uk
www.gameworkers.co.uk
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Before the Game Awards in LA last week, a US video game workers union turned up to protest. "Anyone who works in the games industry can identify that our art form is being sold for parts to make a few people a lot of money." @alyssamerc.bsky.social reports
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/d...
‘Our industry has been strip-mined’: video game workers protest at The Game Awards
Outside the lavish event, workers called out the ‘greed’ in the industry that has left games ‘being sold for parts to make a few people a lot of money’
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Before the Game Awards in LA last week, a US video game workers union turned up to protest. "Anyone who works in the games industry can identify that our art form is being sold for parts to make a few people a lot of money." @alyssamerc.bsky.social reports
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/d...
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#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
December 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#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
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ROCKSTAR UPDATE:
Keir Starmer was just asked about the Rockstar firings in Parliament today where he described the situation as "deeply concerning" and promised it would be looked into by government ministers.
Not that a Starmer promise is worth much, mind.
Keir Starmer was just asked about the Rockstar firings in Parliament today where he described the situation as "deeply concerning" and promised it would be looked into by government ministers.
Not that a Starmer promise is worth much, mind.
December 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
ROCKSTAR UPDATE:
Keir Starmer was just asked about the Rockstar firings in Parliament today where he described the situation as "deeply concerning" and promised it would be looked into by government ministers.
Not that a Starmer promise is worth much, mind.
Keir Starmer was just asked about the Rockstar firings in Parliament today where he described the situation as "deeply concerning" and promised it would be looked into by government ministers.
Not that a Starmer promise is worth much, mind.