After over a year of negotiations, management at Candy Crush dev King has declined to sign a collective bargaining agreement with the studio's union clubs: kotaku.com/candy-crush-...

Candy Crush Bosses Reject Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union group says decision is 'naturally disappointing' to employees who supported the effort

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This tactic by management saying they don't think what the workers are wanting is in their best interest so they won't do it is absurdly transparent as to what's really going on.

Rebekah Valentine@duckvalentine.bsky.social · 15h ago

After over a year of negotiations, management at Candy Crush dev King has declined to sign a collective bargaining agreement with the studio's union clubs: kotaku.com/candy-crush-...

You’ve helped us raise over 80k for laid off gamedevs in need so far, and we still have plenty of time left in the bundle’s drive. Everyone who organized this effort was doing so on their own time for the benefit of others. If these companies wanted to, they would. They don’t. We do. Join us. ✊

In case you missed it, Mischief just announced our first game since Adios!!!!!! It's in a city @pabastien.bsky.social and I have been dreaming about for years, and is a postmodern pastiche of... all the games we didn't make! And there will be a shotgun in it. ;)

Mischief@mischief.games · 6d ago

Welcome To The New Apocalypse

Control Resonant knows what's up

Assless netizen homeslice d-bag Jedi, that's me!

Merriam-Webster@merriam-webster.com · 6d ago

Find the 5 words from your birth year that perfectly describe YOUR vibe ⬇️ www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/

Two laid-off game devs are making an indie game. We're looking for a 3d artist. The game will be a simple 3d driving/road trip friendslop comedy game in the vein of "Peak" or "RV There Yet", based on something I made ages ago that got millions of views when tubers like Markiplier:

Don't Make Me Turn This Car Around

YouTube video by Markiplier

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Subpar is bad, but below par is good

I don't wanna kink shame but I think we're all lucky hr giger didn't have a foot fetish

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

I wonder if it ever bothers them that history will remember them as "tech bros". They don't get a cool name like "robber barons"

There's a really banger reggae concert going on in the park across the street from my house

Being half French half English means I never know how to greet a lady. Handshakes feel weird, but the French bisous kiss on the cheeks feels too forward

Shoutout to cultures where you change your name when you become a grownup

In October last year I was fired by Rockstar Games in what we believe was a union busting move. We lost our home. We lost 2 jobs with my partner being forced to resign. We lost a community. Most importantly however we had to leave our two dogs behind, one of which will never return.

Chris Bratt@chrisbratt.bsky.social · 2w ago

Back in October, Rockstar Games fired 34 employees for alleged gross misconduct. The severity of these firings could have spelled the end for a burgeoning union effort that was underway, but it didn't. In fact, the union is now *bigger* than it's ever been before. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym4z...

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...

The timing of this kind of press is intentional. How are they going to make these games when Bethesda and Obsidian collectively laid off hundreds? Don’t fall for it.

Jason Schreier@jasonschreier.bsky.social · 3w ago

NEW: Bethesda has announced a slew of new Fallout games, including Fallout 5 and Fallout 3 + New Vegas remasters. The company also confirmed my scoop last week that it is working with Obsidian on a Fallout game. I spoke to Todd Howard about the roadmap: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

"...it has become abundantly clear that shaking keys at us, as if we are toddlers, is the strategy [Xbox] has chosen to save itself from reputational ruination in the wake of carving a massive scar right through the industry."

Kotaku@kotaku.com · 3w ago

This feels gross. https://kotaku.com/this-feels-gross-2000717133

i checked the OST and your man doesn't even have a boss theme. hell I don't think he even has a leitmotif

Just saw your man mixed in with a trash mob. Saw your man and he doesnt even have a top of screen health bar

We sure did!

Chris Kerr@kerrblimey.bsky.social · 3w ago

NEW: Unions in the U.S. and Canada are have filed unfair labor practice charges against Microsoft for allegedly mishandling its latest round of mass layoffs. CWA Canada president Carmel Smyth claims Microsoft "unlawfully" fired Bethesda Game Studios Montreal workers without notifying the union.

NEW: I spoke to multiple people impacted by the job cuts at Xbox to understand how the latest round of mass layoffs played out and what it means for the embattled video game division moving forward. This is their story.

Inside the latest round of mass layoffs at Xbox

Multiple workers impacted by the latest job cuts at Xbox believe the decision will hamstring some studios.

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literally this meme:

Screaming Pectoriloquy@caulimovirus.bsky.social · 3w ago

my union negotiated an $8,000 lump sum to be put directly into my bank account last week. so far i’ve paid $923 in union dues since starting this job last year. pretty good return on investment.

My sincerest apologies to the other guy in Montreal with the exact same name as me whose SEO I've ruined by doing so many press interviews

It's non-binary day or it isn't, no in between

Reach out to your friends and colleagues and invite them to the rally TOMORROW, and attend if you’re able! It’s really important that you show up for this for a few reasons:

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

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: 🧵

🔴[LIVE NOW] ROUND TWO STREAMING SUPPORT MODS! Come hang out, we're making Fallout 4 stuff! <3 www.twitch.tv/therealelian... youtube.com/live/nKRGGYy...

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🔴 SUPPORT THE GAME DEVS! |✨TAKE ACTION THURSDAY✨| !stop !tools !specs

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💀Legendary Imposter Elianora ★★★★@elianora.bsky.social · 4w ago

Streaming tomorrow to show support and solidarity to the devs laid off and still under the threat of being let go. I'll be making equipment and banners in Skyrim and Fallout 4 for players to wear to show their love! Come hangout at 11 AM EST www.twitch.tv/therealelian... www.youtube.com/@Elianora

Of course the seventh episode of the Among Us animated series is a Twelve Angry Men parody, of course. <complimentary>

@adamconover.net You might find this interesting: a bunch of unionized game studios at XBOX including Bethesda, id, Obsidian and Blizzard are holding rallies this Wednesday.

OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union@bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 3w ago

We've had word from another studio that needs your help. We'll mark it on your map! New "Save Our Devs" rally at Obsidian Entertainment in Irvine CA: actionnetwork.org/events/orang... Blizzard employees will also be there to show their support. This Wednesday let's show XBOX we're done playing!

We've had word from another studio that needs your help. We'll mark it on your map! New "Save Our Devs" rally at Obsidian Entertainment in Irvine CA: actionnetwork.org/events/orang... Blizzard employees will also be there to show their support. This Wednesday let's show XBOX we're done playing!