Video game developer
Software developer specializing in the creation of video games
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| July 2024 | Bethesda Game Studios employees unionized under the Communications Workers of America, and over 500 employees in Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft division also unionized with CWA. |
| July 2024 | Bethesda Game Studios employees unionized under the Communications Workers of America, and over 500 employees in Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft division also unionized with CWA. |
| January 2023 | Bruce Straley called for video game industry unionization after not being credited in The Last of Us HBO adaptation, highlighting the need to protect creators. |
| January 2023 | Bruce Straley called for video game industry unionization after not being credited in The Last of Us HBO adaptation, highlighting the need to protect creators. |
| June 2022 | Video game workers in Edmonton, Canada, unanimously voted to unionize for the first time. |
| June 2022 | Video game workers in Edmonton, Canada, unanimously voted to unionize for the first time. |
| 2021 | The video game industry had still not experienced its 'Me Too moment' despite widespread allegations of harassment and discrimination. |
| 2021 | Several smaller game studios in the United States began unionization efforts, primarily involving quality assurance teams at Blizzard Entertainment and Zenimax Media. |
| 2021 | Several smaller game studios in the United States began unionization efforts, primarily involving quality assurance teams at Blizzard Entertainment and Zenimax Media. |
| 2021 | The video game industry had still not experienced its 'Me Too moment' despite widespread allegations of harassment and discrimination. |
| December 2021 | Game Workers Unite Australia was formed under Professionals Australia, set to become active in 2022. |
| December 2021 | Game Workers Unite Australia was formed under Professionals Australia, set to become active in 2022. |
| 2020 | Major investigations into sexual harassment and workplace discrimination were brought against prominent game companies like Riot Games, Ubisoft, and Activision Blizzard. |
| 2020 | Major investigations into sexual harassment and workplace discrimination were brought against prominent game companies like Riot Games, Ubisoft, and Activision Blizzard. |
| June 2020 | Paradox Interactive became one of the first major publishers to support unionization efforts for its Swedish employees. |
| June 2020 | Paradox Interactive became one of the first major publishers to support unionization efforts for its Swedish employees. |
| January 2020 | Game Workers Unite and the Communications Workers of America launched the Campaign to Organize Digital Employees (CODE) to push for video game developer unionization. |
| January 2020 | Game Workers Unite and the Communications Workers of America launched the Campaign to Organize Digital Employees (CODE) to push for video game developer unionization. |
| 2019 | IGDA survey revealed significant racial representation disparities in the video game industry, with only 2% of developers identifying as African descent and 7% Hispanic, contrasting sharply with the more diverse U.S. population demographics. |
| 2019 | IGDA survey revealed significant racial representation disparities in the video game industry, with only 2% of developers identifying as African descent and 7% Hispanic, contrasting sharply with the more diverse U.S. population demographics. |
| February 2019 | Activision Blizzard announced layoffs of 775 employees despite record profits, prompting further calls for unionization from the AFL-CIO. |
| February 2019 | Activision Blizzard announced layoffs of 775 employees despite record profits, prompting further calls for unionization from the AFL-CIO. |
| 2018 | Game Workers Unite UK was legally established as a trade union by the end of the year. |
| 2018 | U.S. Census estimates highlighted the significant demographic discrepancy, showing the U.S. population as 13% African descent and 18% Hispanic, in stark contrast to the industry's representation. |
| 2018 | Game Workers Unite UK was legally established as a trade union by the end of the year. |
| 2018 | U.S. Census estimates highlighted the significant demographic discrepancy, showing the U.S. population as 13% African descent and 18% Hispanic, in stark contrast to the industry's representation. |
| September 2018 | Game Workers Unite highlighted the sudden closure of Telltale Games, which left 250 employees without warning, as an argument for industry unionization. |
| September 2018 | Game Workers Unite highlighted the sudden closure of Telltale Games, which left 250 employees without warning, as an argument for industry unionization. |
| March 2018 | Game Workers Unite held a roundtable discussion with the International Game Developers Association during the Game Developers Conference to discuss the need for unionization. |
| March 2018 | Game Workers Unite held a roundtable discussion with the International Game Developers Association during the Game Developers Conference to discuss the need for unionization. |
| 2017 | SAG-AFTRA voice actor strike concluded after over 300 days with a new deal between the union and publishers. |
| 2017 | An ESA survey revealed that 41% of video game players were female, further highlighting the significant gender gap in game development. |
| 2017 | Game Workers Unite grassroots movement was established to discuss unionization of game developers. |
| 2017 | An IGDA survey found that the female demographic in game development had risen to about 20%, showing a gradual increase in women's representation in the industry. |
| 2017 | Game Workers Unite grassroots movement was established to discuss unionization of game developers. |
| 2017 | SAG-AFTRA voice actor strike concluded after over 300 days with a new deal between the union and publishers. |
| 2017 | An ESA survey revealed that 41% of video game players were female, further highlighting the significant gender gap in game development. |
| 2017 | An IGDA survey found that the female demographic in game development had risen to about 20%, showing a gradual increase in women's representation in the industry. |
| 2016 | Voice actors in SAG-AFTRA union initiated a strike against major video game publishers, demanding better royalty payments and performance safety provisions. |
| 2016 | IGDA survey revealed significant age demographics in the video game development industry, showing only 3% of developers were over 50 years old, while approximately two-thirds were between 20 and 34 years old. |
| 2016 | Voice actors in SAG-AFTRA union initiated a strike against major video game publishers, demanding better royalty payments and performance safety provisions. |
| 2016 | IGDA survey revealed significant age demographics in the video game development industry, showing only 3% of developers were over 50 years old, while approximately two-thirds were between 20 and 34 years old. |
| 2015 | Continued IGDA survey investigations confirmed persistent racial disparities in job positions, salaries, and representation within the video game development industry. |
| 2015 | Continued IGDA survey investigations confirmed persistent racial disparities in job positions, salaries, and representation within the video game development industry. |
| 2014 | Neversoft merges with Infinity Ward game development studio. |
| 2014 | The Gamergate controversy occurred, which involved significant harassment of female game developers and contributors in the gaming industry. |
| 2014 | International Game Developers Association survey found that more than half of 2,200 developers surveyed favored unionization. |
| 2014 | IGDA conducted a survey examining job positions and salaries, finding that people of color were underrepresented in senior management roles and systematically underpaid compared to white developers. |
| 2014 | International Game Developers Association survey found that more than half of 2,200 developers surveyed favored unionization. |
| 2014 | IGDA conducted a survey examining job positions and salaries, finding that people of color were underrepresented in senior management roles and systematically underpaid compared to white developers. |
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