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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 12h

Nothing quite pulls you out of a downward spiral like someone stepping out right infront of your car without looking.

Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Going dark for a few weeks due to tribunal business and to avoid over-exposure to goings on. However in the meantime here's a fundraiser for legal fees so we can do this on as equal a footing as possible: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/rockstar-31

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Defend union rights: Support the Rockstar 31

Justice for 31 Rockstar employees who formed a union and were fired en masse

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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · 10/09/2026

Today marks the beginning of our trial against Rockstar to hold them accountable for firing workers who were trying to unionise. In order for us to see this through to the end, we need your support. Please donate to and share our fundraiser for the Rockstar 31: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/wWq5Omj...

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Defend union rights: Support the Rockstar 31

Justice for 31 Rockstar employees who formed a union and were fired en masse

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Jaime Cross @speedyjx.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Got some shots back from the @gameworkers.co.uk demo this morning. Will need to go through them properly, but some decent ones in there. Shout out to Snappy Snaps, fastest film dev + scanners in the west (end). 📷 Pentax MG 🔎 SMC Pentax-M 1:2 50mm 🎞️ Kodak Colorplus @ 200 ISO

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Austin Kelmore @austinkelmore.com · 10/09/2026

Closing out the rally, @nershly.bsky.social beautifully speaks about her experience being fired by Rockstar and how they try to use fear.

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Will 🌱 @willmesilane.com · 07/09/2026

I was on sick leave after having surgery when I was dismissed from Rockstar Games in a 2 minute phone call. No warning. No evidence. No chance to respond. In 2 minutes I lost my job, forcing Steph to quit hers, our home, our community, and most importantly, our dogs. iwgb.org.uk/en/post/fina...

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Final hearing in legal battle over GTA firings to begin this week

Rockstar Games, the studio behind Grand Theft Auto, will appear before Glasgow Employment Tribunal to face allegations from the IWGB Union

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

This might be a good moment to also announce that PMG has been following the Blizzard unions through this process for nearly two years now and in early 2027 you’ll be able to watch our documentary on the fight that took place to get this historic contract over the line.

Chris standing outside the front gates of the Blizzard campus in Irvine, California.

Union members demonstrating in Irvine as part of a mass walkout last month.

The giant inflatable rat known as 'Scabby', standing outside the front gates to the Blizzard campus.

An aerial drone shot of the Blizzard campus.

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

So it looks like OpenAI are quite happy to steal your research if you use their tools for assistance

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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

That GTA VI reveal is the end result of just so much hard work and graft from so many, many people. Worth remembering that graft and those people as we enter September and see the union recognition discussions come to a head in the UK and of course, the employment tribunal finally gets underway 🌱

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hotcyder @hotcyder.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Whatever you think of the new GTA, one of the best things you can do is support the people who made it. Consider chipping something towards the former Rockstar workers to help towards their legal funds. You might get a lovely hand-written note out of it 👀 iwgb.org.uk/en/post/dont...

Hi James - thank you so much for your support! It reall means a lot, and we appreciate knowing that we aren't alone in this fight

- The former Rockstar workers

(Incld. an iWGB Games Worker badge)

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

And just like that the world was a slightly darker place. RIP Dolly

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GamesIndustry.biz @gibiz.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Star Wars: Galactic Racer head Matt Webster reminds us video games are made by teams. "It's largely gone now, but some people in the industry had a bit of a fixation on the singular creative visionary. Which is f***ing bullshit. It's never been true." bit.ly/4wGMOT8

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Fuck leaks, leakers and whatever excuses they use for their assholery.

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Pile Of Garbage @pileofgarbage.net · 17/08/2026

How to win at most all things:

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Onwards and upwards in the pursuit of justice. Any and all support is welcome and much appreciated 🙏

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Ironically in an election featuring a man wearing a bin, 2/3 of Clacton turned out to be the real clowns

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🎉 IT'S LIVE 🎉 The game industry hardship fund itch bundle made in partnership with @necrosoftgames.com is HERE. Over 100 games for $10+ bucks: all funds (save for itch fees) go directly to the UVW-CWA Game Worker Hardship Fund. GOOD GAMES FOR A GOOD CAUSE👇 itch.io/b/3802/game-...

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Game industry hardship fund by Necrosoft Games and 109 others

Game industry hardship fund: 127 items for $10.00

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Anthony Pham @viridianth.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Anyone looking at what Rowling just did to bully a human rights group trying to protect vulnerable people, and still wants anything to do with the media that funds her should take a good long look at their beliefs and why they even like the books in the first place.

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Ed Newton-Rex @ednewtonrex.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Big news today: GERMAN COURT RULES AI MUSIC FIRM SUNO BROKE COPYRIGHT RULES Suno "has to provide information on illicit revenue", and "will have to pay damages". Wow. www.reuters.com/world/german...

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IWGB @iwgbunion.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Listen to fired Rockstar worker Will Masilane detail how losing his job meant losing the life he had built in Edinburgh, with his girlfriend and his beloved dogs Abby and Lonnie The four of them had made the move to the Scottish capital from Australia two and half years prior.

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Imagine being that Odyssey translator and knowing your sudden internet fame isn't because of your work or opinion mattering, it's just something people can use to bash the film because it made them look bad by being a success.

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Absolute legends, if I hadn't been forced to part ways with the company they'd 100% have my vote.

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

If anyone's around the @glasgowindiegamesfest.org tomorrow, i'll be joining the IWGB @gameworkers.co.uk gang to talk about unionisation in games about 3:30pm. #GIGF26 #indiegames

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

This is a really touching tribute for folks at Bethesda who just got chucked out into the cold. HR seem to have forgotten the human element of their job title by trying to have these removed.

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

From our Dallas office this morning.

Framed photos, flowers and candles for some of the folks laid off at BGS Dallas this week.

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Jay Turner @silopolis.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I and a good number of very talented game devs were laid off by Obsidian as part of the Microsoft sacrificial rituals this morning. If you or anyone you know is looking for a Senior Writer/ND with more than two decades' experience in titles like Dragon Age and Mass Effect, please let me know!

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This goes to show that if you're at risk of your employer turning on you, that the solidarity and support you can get from unions might just save your ass

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Yoo, here we go! Pity I couldn't be there for the final push, some absolute legends have taken up the charge. The Dismissed at least get to watch the fireworks. www.gamedeveloper.com/production/g...

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Grand Theft Auto developers seek union recognition at Rockstar

'Rockstar leads the industry in the games we create. We believe it can also lead the industry in how it treats the people who make them.'

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Designers complaining about the eventual loss of Blueprints in the far future more than any other issue in their lives right now.

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

The things you learn housing two gingers

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Loooool bsky.app/profile/ign....

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Cameron “Inevitability Needs To Hurry” Suey @cameronsuey.com · 16/06/2026

A video game studio should be allowed to make a bad game and gain some institutional knowledge without being gutted, skinned, and melted it down into glue every fiscal year.

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Another win in the ongoing struggle. Wonder if there will be some auspicious announcement.

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Fuck me Masters of the Universe might be one of the horniest films of 2026. They took a stupid concept and leaned into it 150% to make something marvelous.

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Turns out the story doesn't end when you fire people 🔥

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The joys of Unreal development: "I bet you thought that checkbox would do something cool, but i'm going to crash instead"

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Checking on the state of the UK local elections and...you guys can never complain about younger people being irrational voters again.

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Leave the chips and just walk away, nobody needs to get hurt.

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Bertine van Hövell 🛝 Gamescom @baroness.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Your favourite game was not your favourite game until in the last 5% of development. Some games you don't like would've been your favourite game had they made different decisions in the last 5%

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Being Scottish and the eleventh spinoff this will unofficially be Weesht Brae Uhluvven

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Lloyd Knott @lloydknott.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

New Legacy of Kain game and a remaster in the same announcement!? Let's go!

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John Chadfield @joxn.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Content moderators deserve more respect from platforms. That's what they ask for first, not pay, not more holidays but respect. Instead, moderators at TikTok were given the axe for unionising. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Sacked TikTok workers in UK launch legal action over ‘union busting’

Moderators accuse social media firm of unfair dismissal after it fired hundreds in UK just before vote to form union

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CWA Canada, The Media Union @cwacanada1.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

CWA Canada is shocked and disappointed at this outrageous damaging decision by Ubisoft. We are speaking with legal counsel, and we will do everything possible to fight this. We will have a full statement after we have consulted with our Ubisoft members.

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Ubisoft shuttering freshly-unionised Halifax studio, 71 jobs affected

The studio is the latest to be hit by the company's ongoing cutbacks.

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chuck 🐦💐 @chuckdrawsthings.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

doing it out of spite (against myself)

PANEL 1: a sad little pigeon sits and bemoans "ugh, what's the point in trying...i can't do anything..."
PANEL 2: the pigeon perks up and says "wait a minute...i shouldn't listen to myself."
PANEL 3: the pigeon stands proudly, saying "what do i know? i'm am idiot!"
PANEL 4: the pigeon zooms off, exclaiming "screw you, me - i can do it!!"

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Foysol Choudhury MBE @foysolchoudhury.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Yesterday I meet with constituents who are amongst the 34 staff dismissed by @rockstargames.com . This situation raises serious concerns about workers’ rights and potential anti-union discrimination.

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