And I have to add that there are some superstar organizers in these QA orgs that have been and continue to be instrumental to the wider labor movement within the games industry. Honored to be their colleagues and grateful for their heroic efforts.

QA continues to lead the way on unionization and collective action within the games industry. For developer unions, the wins and solidarity from QA unions has been instrumental to success and motivation.

They are the unsung heroes in so many ways and deserve more respect for their critical work.

Blizzard Quality Assurance Workers Ratify Video Game Union Contract With Microsoft A strong majority of quality assurance workers at Blizzard’s Albany and Austin locations overwhelmingly voted to ratify a union contract at Microsoft, ensuring lasting protections in the workplace.

Quality assurance testers at Blizzard Albany and Austin offices have reached a groundbreaking contract at Microsoft, marking the third union contract across the company's gaming studios.

Solidarity!

As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.

ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.

AFL-CIO Mourns Killing of Minneapolis Union Member, Reiterates Calls for ICE to Leave Minnesota: The AFL-CIO mourns the senseless killing of another Minneapolis resident by federal agents. Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a VA intensive care unit nurse and a member of AFGE Local 3669—a brother in our union family. Our thoughts are with Alex’s loved ones, his union siblings, and the people of Minneapolis at this devastating time. As tens of thousands of Minnesotans made clear peacefully and powerfully yesterday, the Trump administration’s horrific operation—and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos—must end. America’s unions join the call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed. We demand local authorities conduct a full, transparent investigation that will lead to accountability for this tragic and violent act, and for Congress to use its power to hold ICE accountable.

The AFL-CIO mourns our AFGE union brother, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, who was killed today by federal agents.

Our thoughts are with Alex’s loved ones. The Trump administration’s operation—and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos—must end.
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too real

So excited for my colleagues at id in this major step towards better representation at yet another AAA studio.

It was my first shot in over a year and a half. Was like being back on the farm.

And let's be honest, you do gotta be a little freaky to work in this business.

Unfortunately I am a part of the mass layoffs at Xbox. Our incredible new MMORPG at ZeniMax Online Studios has been cancelled.

CWA members employed by the Trevor Project are condemning the decision by the Department of Health and Human Services to end funding for specialized suicide hotline services for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults.

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ZeniMax and Microsoft ratify union agreement The agreement with ZeniMax Workers United-CWA is Microsoft's first union contract in the US with any industry.

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Congrats @zenimaxworkers.bsky.social and @codecwa.bsky.social ! This is a historic moment for every person working in games across the United States.

Another important step closer to our destination on the path to a more sustainable and fair games industry for all.

I remember fondly playing the original Oblivion in my college dorm room. Before I knew that being a game developer was a path I could take.

Such a wonderous world, compelling characters, and freedom of choice.

I am excited to experience it again and so many to experience it for the first time!

Hayao Miyazaki's thoughts on an artificial intelligence YouTube video by Manhattan Project for a Nuclear-Free World

Seeing the deluge of AI generated art, poorly imitating Studio Ghibli, being vomited onto the internet after a new AI update. It reminds me of a famous clip of Miyazaki. In which, Miyazaki describes the use of AI to imitate human made art "an insult to life itself".

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Congratulations!

Across the world, we are stronger when we stand shoulder to shoulder in common cause.

Solidarity from the US.

Elder Scrolls Online

ZeniMax Online Studios workers form union, because unions rule
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I am so intensely proud of my coworkers tonight. We are celebrating this historic win because of the hard work, dedication, and support of devs from wall to wall at ZOS.

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Great view to start day 1 of Iceland. Ready for an excellent EVE Fanfest.

Hello, World!