US EditionBetter Video Games Are Possible With Better Lives for Developers, New Industry Union Says
- A new video game workers union, United Videogame Workers-CWA, was launched in collaboration with the Communications Workers of America and the American Federation of Musicians during the 2025 Game Developer Conference in San Francisco.
- The union aims to include video game workers from the U.S. And Canada, as well as contractors, freelancers, and indie developers, reflecting concerns about layoffs and generative AI in the industry.
- Tom Smith, CWA's senior director of organizing, described the formation as a collective effort by thousands of video game workers to reclaim power and redefine their working conditions.
- The announcement of this union comes as SAG-AFTRA game actors are on strike for AI protections, highlighting ongoing labor issues in the gaming industry.
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GDC's Biggest Surprise Is A Crucial New Union
CWAFor the first time, an industry-wide gaming union has been launched to include all game workers in the United States and Canada, regardless of their job or employment status. The United Videogame Workers union was announced at this year’s Game Developers Conference, formed in partnership with the Communications Workers of America and the American Federation of Musicians. The newly formed union is seeking members at GDC and online.The UVW-CWA,…
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