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United Wizards of the Coast - CWA @uwotc-official.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This morning, the D&D team and Magic's Studio X informed our leadership of our intent to unionize. We love the games we make and the work we do, and unionizing is how we protect that work. unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/dnd-stu...

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Dungeons & Dragons and Studio X Join United Wizards of the Coast - CWA

Today, October 6, 2026, the designers, artists, writers, producers, and workers behind Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Duel Masters, D&D Beyond, and countless other games are uniting in soli...

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CTIJ Montréal / GWU Montreal @gwu-montreal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today marks the public launch of the Ubisoft Workers of Montreal (UWM) campaign, with a first action: a petition to preserve hybrid work. Every Ubisoft Montreal employee is invited to sign the petition and every supporter encouraged to reach out to their network to encourage them to sign!

Poster from Ubisoft Workers of Montréal on a pole, with a link to a petition, and text reading "we made our mark from a distance - preserve hybrid work"

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CWA @cwaunion.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today, 268 dedicated video game workers lost their livelihoods as XBOX continues to put profits ahead of the workers who are the heart and soul of the platform's games. CWA does not expect today's layoffs to impact union-represented workers.

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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Loads of support over the weekend from players too. It’s been fun watching several posters steadily get filled out with messages. The unions have also given away nearly 7000 pin badges featuring the emblems of the different Blizzard units.

Posters for Blizzcon attendees to sign, titled “We stand with Blizzard Devs”

A closeup of the messages, including one that reads “keep inspiring creatives to be paid what their worth” and a warning sign around “AI”.

Another closeup, this time saying “‘Bout time”, referencing the StarCraft quote.

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World of Warcraft Gamemakers Guild - CWA @wowgg-cwa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We are proud to announce the ratification of a historic contract covering nearly 1,900 workers at Blizzard Entertainment, including represented workers on the World of Warcraft team. Today we stand as One Blizzard United. cwa-union.org/news/release...

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Blizzard Entertainment Workers Ratify Historic Video Game Contracts with CWA

Blizzard Entertainment workers represented by CWA voted to ratify historic union contracts with the Microsoft-owned company, securing an unprecedented victory for the video game industry following the...

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Guaranteed remote and hybrid protections. Salary increases. Recall rights to open positions 14 months after a layoff anywhere in Blizzard. Massive congratulations to the units at Blizzard for securing these rights (and more) in their historic contract! A win for one is a win for all ✊

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 09/09/2026

After years of company stalling, Blizzard workers win mega-contract that applies to all unionized teams aftermath.site/blizzard-union...

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The 40 hour work week. Compensation for overtime. The right to organize and strike. These were not inherent rights given to all in the US and Canada. They were fought for by the courageous workers who came before us. On Labor Day, we remember how far we've come, as well as our fight left ahead.

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ZOS United-CWA @zosunited.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

You may have heard ESO’s great-looking Warden Refresh got delayed. You may not have heard who was among those bringing it to life. Christina Cornett, Senior Concept Artist, worked on the storyboards, and Vincent Wong, Senior Animator, worked on the animations. Microsoft laid them off on July 6

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CWA Canada, The Media Union @cwacanada1.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Our biggest local, the Canadian Media Guild (CWA Canada Local 30213), is getting bigger. Welcome to our newest members from the Investigative Journalism Foundation!

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Devs like Marie want to make great games. But with the sword of layoffs poised over our heads, we are forced to split our attention between our work and the campaign to save our industry. #SaveGameWorkers by going to the link in our bio and telling Microsoft to take bargaining seriously.

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Our union in the news today! From The Guardian, read interviews from our members on the impact of XBOX's mass lay-offs. With 1,600 more to come, we must act now to protect the future of the games industry. Read more: tinyurl.com/2p9m32f5

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Developers like Ruben care about making games players can enjoy for years and improving with every update and future release. You can support devs like Ruben by using the link in our bio to #SaveGameWorkers.

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Even with over 17 years of experience in AAA games, Kitty was laid off on July 6th. Making profitable games doesn’t spare developers from mass lay-offs; only fighting for their protections will. Help us #SaveGameWorkers by going to the link in our bio and tell Microsoft to stop killing our games.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Getting my job back at the Washington Post would not have been possible if it wasn’t for me belonging to a union. @postguild.bsky.social and @wbng.org are the unions I belong to. I was able to challenge my wrongful termination because of the collective bargaining agreement / union contract!

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

When you get lay off devs who care about the games they make, you tear out a studio's heart. Stephanie was part of that heart, loving the Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises. We won't let corporations destroy us from the inside out. Join us to #SaveGameWorkers by going to the link in our bio!

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CWA @cwaunion.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Last week, hundreds of CWA members, video game workers, community organizations, and local labor allies held Save Our Devs rallies in the U.S. and Canada to call out layoffs and corporate greed across the industry and to demand fair first contracts across Microsoft’s gaming studios!

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Just shy of a 4 year work anniversary on The Elder Scrolls Online, Kevin was laid off alongside 1,600 Xbox developers. Without our labor, there are no games. #SaveGameWorkers and remind Microsoft who it was that actually built their gaming legacy: shorturl.at/5ruBE

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 20/08/2026

Texas union game developers are fighting for a fair contract! If you love these games, boost the Xbox Player Voice post calling for an end to layoffs here: tr.ee/supportxboxworkers @cwaunion.bsky.social

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ZOS United-CWA @zosunited.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Check out some of the excellent signs made by our members for the rallies! Not all of them ended up in the press coverage, but these are too good not to share 😁

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Tempetatures over 100 F? Not enough to stop Austin devs from showing up today! #SaveOurDevs

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emilio g @emiliog.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

today's rally in Austin, TX to protest XBox layoffs & support union bargaining. it was 100F, but members of @cwaunion.bsky.social, @videogameworkers.bsky.social, Activision, @zosunited.bsky.social, @bethesdaunion.bsky.social, ZSSU, the city council's Mike Siegel & AFL-CIO's Ana Gonzalez showed up!

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about 50 people wearing red t-shirts and waving signs march on a sidewalk under a clear sky

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Ana Gonzalez, a woman in a red t-shirt, gestures with an upraised hand while talking into a megaphone in front of two people holding a cloth banner reading "CWA - Microsoft Gaming Workers United - Those who game together stay together"

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

TOMORROW! Join us August 18th for the #SaveOurDevs rallies all across North America. Stand with the workers who make your favorite games at XBOX✊ Join us in person: actionnetwork.org/event_campai... Or join us on @videogameworkers.bsky.social' s twitch at 11:30 AM ET: www.twitch.tv/uvw_cwa

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Xbox layoffs did not remove "14 layers of management"; they removed talented on-the-ground developers like Griffin who were hard at work on Bethesda's next great title. Join us and #SaveGameWorkers by telling Microsoft leadership to stop downsizing development teams (link in bio)

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 14/08/2026

Well, we did it - more than $250k for game devs who have been laid off, to be distributed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. Congratulations and thanks to everyone who donated their time, games, and money to help folks out in a time of need.

A screenshot of the game industry hardship bundle on itch.io, which has made $252,466.19 from 18,598 contributors.

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We've seen some questions pop up around layoffs: "well, if they were laid off, didn't that mean they weren't doing a good job? Maybe they deserved it." And on its face, that sounds logical and legitimate. Because the opposite would just be pure cruelty, right? ...Right? ...So here's the thing.

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Lady Nerevar @ladynerevar.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Sketched a couple scabbies. Thanks for fighting @bethesdaunion.bsky.social

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Today at HQ, we had special guests from Microsoft leadership. We refuse to let executives forget what game studios are actually made of: their workers. As welcome gift, we placed hundreds of flags outside, honoring all of the game workers who have been laid off by Microsoft in 2026 (so far).

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Chris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

NEW: CWA union members have inflated a giant rat and deployed a wall of red flags representing laid off Xbox workers outside the Bethesda office in Rockville. The protest was timed to coincide with a visit from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who is apparently at the studio today.

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Developers like Eric just want to make games that enrich player's lives. But too often, multi-billion dollar companies like Microsoft, Sony, and EA want to enrich shareholders via layoffs. #SaveGameWorkers and tell these companies to stop treating game developers as disposable: shorturl.at/5ruBE

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

There are no video games without video game developers. Trillionaire corporations will continue to treat devs as line items on a balance sheet unless we fight back. Join us on August 18th to #SaveGameWorkers, as we rally across nine studios in the US and Canada. More location details to come soon.

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World of Warcraft Gamemakers Guild - CWA @wowgg-cwa.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

“This cadence of layoffs at Microsoft cannot continue. Every day we dedicate our passion and our skills to building games that players love. We deserve a stable foundation in return!” -- Gabi Overberg, UI Artist and WoWGG-CWA organizer #whatwefightfor

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

When Microsoft lays off veteran developers like Johnmichael, it's the decimation of a studio itself. This cycle of acquiring and discarding studios will continue unless we speak up. #SaveGameWorkers and tell Microsoft to end these unnecessary layoffs NOW: shorturl.at/5ruBE

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Person by person, Microsoft has gutted teams that support Xbox players. Cameron Miller was Zenimax's German Billingual Customer Support Lead until he was laid off on July 6th. Together, we can still send a message to Microsoft and #SaveGameWorkers. These layoffs cannot continue! shorturl.at/5ruBE

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Xbox's 1,600 person "reset" didn't hit 14 layers of management. It hit devs who built the worlds you love. Faceless brands don't make games - people like Ben Carnow and his team do. #SaveGameWorkers and tell Microsoft to end these cycles of layoffs: shorturl.at/5ruBE

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

User researchers like Elisabeth Whyte made sure players' voices were heard in your favorite Xbox games. On July 6th, Elisabeth and her entire team at Zenimax were laid off. Now, make your voice heard and #SaveGameWorkers by telling Microsoft to end their cycles of layoffs: shorturl.at/5ruBE

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

No devs, no games. We are the ones that make the games, and we will fight for every developer hit by these layoffs.

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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...

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Game Worker Solidarity @gameworkersolidarity.com · 19/07/2026

#OtD 19 Jul 2024 Bethesda Game Studios Unionise with 241 workers joining CODE CWA. This is the first wall-to-wall union at Microsoft and it was recognised immediately as they'd signed a union neutrality agreement. www.gameworkersolidarity.com/action…

A majority of 241 workers at Bethesda Game Studios vote to form a union with CODE CWA. Bethesda is part of Microsoft, which has signed a union neutrality agreement, so the union was immediately recognised.

This is the first wall-to-wall union at Microsoft, which includes everyone at a location whereas the other unions at microsoft focused on a specific discipline like QA.

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Chris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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.

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Unions take legal action against Microsoft over Xbox layoffs

CWA Canada president Carmel Smyth claims the company 'unlawfully fired people without giving notice to or discussing it with the union.'

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emilio g @emiliog.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Austin's rain couldn't keep us from raising our voices against Microsoft's Xbox layoffs! current and laid-off union members from @bethesdaunion.bsky.social, @zenimaxworkers.bsky.social, and ZSSU were joined by members of @cwaunion.bsky.social and @videogameworkers.bsky.social for today's rally!

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Councilmember Marissa Valeri @marissavaleri.com · 15/07/2026

I was proud to attend the ZeniMax protest this afternoon, at their headquarters in Rockville. I stand with the workers who were layed off, calling on Microsoft to do the right thing: reverse the layoffs and support your game developers. #SaveOurDevs #OneBGS #ZeniMaxWorkersUnited #RockvilleMD

A large group of protesters wearing red clothing holds signs advocating for labor rights and job security, gathered under trees in a residential area.

A sign reading "OUR PLAYERS DESERVE BETTER" displayed against a backdrop of trees.

A person in a red top is speaking into a microphone while raising a fist. They are standing outdoors in front of a building with the name "ZeniMax" visible. The scene includes another individual in the foreground holding a phone.

A person with long hair holds a sign that reads, "We are NOT COGS! We are the Heart & MIND of the MACHINE!" The background shows a building with the name "Zenith" and some greenery.

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CWA @cwaunion.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We're out here in the heat and rain! ✊ #SaveOurDevs

A group of workers hold signs calling out Microsoft for layoffs!

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emilio g @emiliog.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

please vote for this, and share it with your friends and gaming communities. Player Voice has some weight in XBOX and the support of the public can help us win better severance for those laid off, and better protections for those who remain. all you need is an XB or MS account.

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Ben Carnow @carniferus.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Dane Olds is my truest friend. He is an artist of legendary skill. If you’ve played a BGS game you’ve had his art on screen 99% of the time. Too many Skyrim weapons to count. All the Dwemer creatures. MUD CRABS. Like half the guns in Fallout 4. Loads of weapons in Starfield. Laid off by Microsoft.

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Ben Carnow @carniferus.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Here’s a really fun one! The iconic armor worn by the Dragonborn in all the Skyrim key art was made by Lead Character Artist Christiane Meister. The Steel Sword (and a majority of weapons in Skyrim) were made by Senior/Lead Weapon Artist Dane Olds. Both were just laid off by Microsoft.

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The Sword is circled and labeled “Dane Olds.” These were the devs that made the in game art and they were both just laid off.

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