Raises, protections against AI, a fair crediting policy and restrictions on overtime! 😍
If you work in the UK games industry and want a better industry for you and your co-workers, join our union at:
iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
We were incredibly disappointed and outraged to hear about the layoffs and cancellations announced by Ubisoft last week. Hundreds of workers have been put into an incredibly stressful and precarious position. We stand in solidarity with our fellow game workers at CFE-CGC, CGT, Printemps Écologique, Solidaires Informatique, and STJV as they prepare for a massive international strike in February. Game workers are the backbone of the industry, yet they continue to face an unstable and unfair working environment. The games we love cannot be made without the hard work of game workers around the world. Solidarity with those at Ubisoft.
We stand with the workers at Ubisoft.
@stjv.fr @solinfonat.bsky.social
Redundancies and forced return to office measures are something game devs know all too well.
By forming a strong union across the games industry, we'll be able to hold employers to account - nothing should be decided about us, without us.
Join our union today at: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
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?...
Workers protest outside Rockstar North in Edinburgh on Friday January 9th.
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.
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.
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.
Staff at Ubisoft's Halifax studio have officially formed a union
www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-hali...
We offer our total solidarity to the workers at Arkane Lyon featured in this video who are standing up to their employers in defense of their ideals.
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.
We are not backing down.
Our response to @rockstargames.com's latest statement.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed UK ministers "will look into the particular case" of supposed union busting at Rockstar
www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-prime-min...
Union busting has consequences! UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the government will look into @rockstargames.com's dismissal of 31 union members.
European game unions combine forces to protest against AI, toxic workplaces and layoffs
www.gamesindustry.biz/european-gam...
🇬🇧📢 Today, with 5 video game unions from Western Europe, we vow to increase cooperation between our unions.
Common press release with @csvi-cgt.bsky.social, FIOM-CGIL Milan, GDRT @social.verdi.de, @gwuireland.bsky.social et @gameworkers.co.uk ⤵️
Game Workers Unite Ireland met in Paris with 5 other European game unions to increase collaboration in a united front against industry exploitation.
We stand with our friends @stjv.fr , @csvi-cgt.bsky.social, @gameworkers.co.uk, FIOM-CGIL & GDRT @social.verdi.de
www.fsunion.org/latest/news/...
"Together, workers can transform their jobs, their careers, and their lives for the better."
Our statement of solidarity with 5 other game workers unions in Europe including @stjv.fr, @csvi-cgt.bsky.social & @gwuireland.bsky.social
www.gameworkers.co.uk/one-industry...
Our statement on the recent layoffs affecting workers at Coatsink, Splash Damage, Glowmade & Square Enix, putting over 300 workers at risk of redundancy in the run up to Christmas.
If you work in the UK games industry, join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
The next phase of the games industry is large-scale unionization actually
NYC 🌆 Protest at Rockstar’s NY offices next Friday, Dec 5th with us! We will be there with organizers across the industry — let’s make the fight against their illegal union-busting international ✊
🗓️ Friday, December 5th
⏰ 5PM onwards
📍 622 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
Work in the UK games industry? Join our union here:
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"All these workers have ever tried to do is discuss their pay and conditions to improve them, so they can make a game loved by millions."
Our statement in solidarity with our fellow workers' ongoing protest against @rockstargames.com's gross union busting!
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
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
I attended the protest outside of Rockstar North in Edinburgh this evening to stand in solidarity with the more than 30 workers across the UK, including a number of my constituents who have been sacked.
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.
Unions ain't busted.
Our campaign against @rockstargames.com continues - reinstate your workers now!
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
'Our solidarity will always emerge stronger:' Protests against Rockstar continue in London, Edinburgh, and Paris
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!
@rockstargames.com - it's time to reinstate your workers!
It's great to see MPs support our campaign! @rockstargames.com, it's time to reinstate your workers!
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...
