Unionization

Double Fine Double Fine employees are officially moving to unionize with support from the CWA, with Microsoft reportedly remaining neutral throughout the process.

Xbox id Software, the Texas-based developer behind DOOM and Quake, has unionized, with Microsoft voluntarily recognizing the union.

Gaming GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games fired 30 to 40 employees who were reportedly discussing unionizing, prompting accusations of union-busting.

Xbox More Blizzard Entertainment employees are unionizing, with over 450 workers on the Diablo franchise joining the efforts.

Xbox The Blizzard Entertainment Story and Franchise Development team has unionized under Microsoft, adding to the existing unions at other Blizzard teams.

Xbox Raven Software QA testers ratify a union contract with Microsoft, securing better pay, protection against crunch, and more.

Gaming Almost a year after the strike began, SAG-AFTRA video game actors have agreed to a new contract that includes AI protections and more.

Xbox After almost two years of negotiations, ZeniMax Media quality assurance workers have a tentative contract with Microsoft.

Xbox The Overwatch 2 team at Blizzard Entertainment has formed a "wall-to-wall" union under Microsoft.

ZeniMax Workers United, a union representing QA workers on Bethesda Softworks games, has authorized a strike as negotiations with Microsoft continue.