Thanks so much for taking the time to talk to me @gamespodcast.bsky.social about the layoffs at id Software. We have been very proud to make games so many people loved. Some of the best game developers in the business were let go for reasons that aren't clear and I don't know how to make sense of it

Andre Peschke@gamespodcast.bsky.social · 5d ago

Chris Hays von id Software spricht mit mir in diesem Interview darüber, wie er die Massenentlassungen bei id erlebt hat, welche Effekte das auf ein Studio hat und wie das ist, wenn über 50% deiner Freund und Kollegen von einem Moment auf den anderen ihren Job verlieren.

Jebus is an incredible developer and friend of mine. He, along with all the other talented developers that Microsoft laid off, did not deserve this. #SaveGameWorkers

OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union@bethesdaunion.bsky.social · last wk.

On July 6th, Microsoft laid off 50% of id Software. Among these cuts were folks like John "Jebus" Roberts, a principal engine programmer on the id Tech engine. For 15 years, Jebus supported the games you love. #SaveGameWorkers by telling Microsoft to end their cycles of layoffs: shorturl.at/5ruBE

Bethesda Games Studios’ Montreal workers are being treated especially poorly by XBOX and we won’t stand for it. Here are the details. If this upsets you let Microsoft know: feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/ide...

I remember when I used to spend my weekends enjoying my free time and not wondering if Microsoft will lay off another 1600 of my fellow XBOX coworkers come Monday. Good games do not get made in these working conditions.

Thank you so much to all the fans who have always and continue to show up for us. You make this work meaningful and we cant do this without you. Also we are now all ugly crying, thanks for that :) We are not calling for boycotts at this time. Watch this space for the next action coming up.

We Must Demand Better - Tamriel Solidarity March against Microsoft Layoffs

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Workers throughout North America came together to #SaveOurDevs in response to the senseless layoffs Microsoft performed last week. Unions across @cwaunion.bsky.social are saying enough. The id Software union, BFU, plans to fight like hell.

CWA@cwaunion.bsky.social · 3w ago

Game workers and allies are taking action at #SaveOurDevs rallies! Earlier this month, Microsoft reported that they would be laying off thousands of workers across the company – impacting hundreds of union jobs. An injury to one video game worker is an injury to all.

On Wednesday, July 15th there will be emergency rallies at multiple Xbox locations across the US and Canada in protest of the thousands of jobs needlessly cut. We've had enough. Unions are here to fight to save the game industry from the management dead set on destroying it. Join us in the fight!

United Videogame Workers-CWA@videogameworkers.bsky.social · 4w ago

NEW RALLY LOCATION! Redmond, Washington - Microsoft Headquarters 12:30 PM PT actionnetwork.org/events/redmo...

The bosses are stealing our game industry, and we aim to take it back! We’re calling game workers, allies, and fans alike to join emergency rallies on WEDNESDAY, JULY 15th! Check this thread for times and locations as they’re established: 🧵

SICK OF THIS CRAP? INTERESTED IN BEING RADICALIZED RATHER THAN BEING LED TO DESPAIR? We gotchu. 💪 Sign up for free, virtual organizing seminars w/ @codecwa.bsky.social: code-cwa.org/upcoming-tra... In the US or Canada? Join United Videogame Workers: uvw-cwa.org/membership

One way you can show Microsoft your concern is here through the XBOX Player Voice feedback platform: feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/ide...

Microsoft has eliminated an initial wave of 1,600 jobs across its Xbox division, including hundreds of union video game workers represented by CWA. Our union will take all necessary legal and contractual action to defend our members and their rights. cwa-union.org/news/release...

Union Video Game Workers Fight for Rights Amidst Xbox Layoffs

"When Microsoft decides to treat the workers who built Xbox as expendable, it should know who they’re dealing with. This is not just a fight with the thousands of workers across Xbox; it’s a fight wit...

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With layoffs looming, Microsoft unions plan to battle to the bitter end: "It's a fight for dignity and respect" aftermath.site/microsoft-xbox...

Proud to announce our HARDSHIP FUND: uvw-cwa.org/hardship-fun... If you've been recently laid off and need support, we got you.

Game companies will spend thousands and thousands of dollars on union busting firms just to lose. Incredible.

Today is a momentous day for the workers of Arena! After months of planning, waiting and organizing, our dream is finally a reality; the votes have been counted, and our union of UWOTC-CWA has been officially elected. From this day forward, we have a union!

how about the dapper @hays.fyi, showing us game devs that class & comfort aren't exclusive. the Hilton Costa Mesa's atrium is nicely bright and open. it's also a touch... SoCal hyperreal? like you can't have *too* large of a space without some palm trees. #photography

Myth: The union won’t let you talk directly to management This is a mischaracterization of ‘Weingarten Rights.’ In any meeting that could result in disciplinary action (aka an “investigatory interview”) an employee may ask for a union representative to be present.

Thank you to everyone who tuned into our first ever Game Workers Conference! Onto next year! Conference streams are still freely available Day 1: www.youtube.com/live/CFF97Oj... Day 2: www.youtube.com/live/3e1yOhV... And please fill out our feedback form: gameworkersconference.org/feedback-form

From @gameworkerscon.bsky.social: DOWN WITH "FUCK YOU, I GOT MINE" BRING BACK GIVING A SHIT ✊✊✊

And we've reached 5,000 followers! A big day for news. Did you know that there are over 5,000 unionized gamedevs with CWA in North America, too? Something tells us we're just getting started on both fronts. Thanks for coming along with us for the journey, and don't hesitate to reach out 💪

Every day there are new reports of ICE detaining and targeting our communities. Video game devs and the workers who keep our workplaces running are not safe from this. That’s why we’ve launched WE DON'T PLAY WITH ICE, a campaign demanding companies commit to becoming 4th Amendment Workplaces.

We Don't Play with ICE: Pledge to be a 4th Amendment Workplace

Many of us game workers -- as well as the building grounds, maintenance, and kitchen staff who care for the places in which we work -- are visa-holders and immigrants. In the current climate, we are v...

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After working in the games industry for almost 16 years this year will finally be my first GDC. I hope to see a lot of familiar faces this week!

With all the terrible things happening recently one thing I've been very grateful to see is the solidarity of unions. For the first time in my life I feel like there has been real push back and the front of that has had union support. We can make a difference together!

Enough is enough, how many of our neighbors and friends are being disappeared, brutalized, and killed on the streets? This ongoing terror campaign must end. Abolish ICE.

MARCH 28

Ryan Packer@typewriteralley.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We're just seconds away from learning the date that the full 2 Line will finally cross Lake Washington with riders aboard.

if you hate unmediated AI use at your workplace without worker input, if your boss is speaking over you & for you, consider unionizing. shop and industry unions are bargaining and ratifying real, material AI protections RIGHT NOW.

Let's do this: Digital Foundry's Best Graphics of 2025 is now live: youtu.be/nZ7pc4M-Uuk

Digital Foundry's Best Game Graphics of 2025 - PC/PS5/Xbox/Switch 2 - Another Amazing Year

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doom creator id software just became the latest microsoft studio to unionize. though the neutrality agreement that has allowed CWA to organize so many studios recently lapsed, id devs told me that only applies to activision blizzard for now aftermath.site/id-software-union-doom-microsoft-cwa

I'm so proud to announce that we've voted to unionize at id Software!

CODE-CWA@codecwa.bsky.social · 8mo ago

On December 10th 1993, workers at id Software published Doom. 32 years later, workers at id Software have formed a union to protect the franchise and games they love.