Reposted by Sarah PavlichAftermath @aftermath.site · 09/09/2026After years of company stalling, Blizzard workers win mega-contract that applies to all unionized teams aftermath.site/blizzard-union... 213256875
Reposted by Sarah PavlichWill 🌱 @willmesilane.com · 20/04/2026As you all know myself and 33 others were fired from Rockstar Games in what we believe was a ruthless and illegal act of Union Busting. We're fighting this tooth and nail. If you are able, please consider donating to our fighting fund so we can hold them to account!! 🌱✊ tinyurl.com/rockstarwork...tinyurl.comSupport Rockstar Workers Fighting Unfair Dismissals!Last week over 30 members of staff at Grand Theft Auto VI developer Rockstar were fired en masse in a “calculated attack on workers”. The IWGB described Rockstar’s actions as ‘the most blatant and rut... 012977
Reposted by Sarah PavlichAubezz @aubezz.bsky.social · 16/10/2025I think it should remain possible to work. 0558
Sarah Pavlich @thegooflord.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Another MIGW done, another pin added to the collection. This MIGW had its ups and downs, it's been great to see folks and projects from across the country celebrated, but damn is the industry at large in a rough state. 180
Reposted by Sarah PavlichGame Workers Australia @gameworkersau.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Our MIGW event Group Up returns again this year, on Thursday, October 9th at @sabbygallery.bsky.social. Join us for free lunch and a workshop on how to start organising your workplace. www.eventbrite.com/e/game-worke...eventbrite.comGame Workers Group Up!Game Workers Australia is excited to host once again our annual MIGW networking event at the Sabby Gallery in Collingwood! 011
Reposted by Sarah PavlichFreeplay @free-play.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Parallels returns and early bird tickets are available now. Check out freeplay.net.au for tickets and info, with a full lineup and general release tickets coming in September 05018
Reposted by Sarah PavlichGame Workers Australia @gameworkersau.bsky.social · 30/07/2025This Friday at 1:30 pm GWA co-convenor @thegooflord.bsky.social will be speaking at the Freeplay Festival in Naarm/Melbourne, sharing stories from the union. www.freeplay.net.aufreeplay.net.auFreeplay | The Shape of Games to ComeFreeplay is Australia’s longest-running and largest independent games festival, located in Melbourne, Australia. Freeplay draws Australia’s independent games community together at its conference, publ... 032
Reposted by Sarah PavlichCWA @cwaunion.bsky.social · 30/05/2025BREAKING: We have reached a historic first tentative contract agreement with Microsoft! cwa-union.org/news/release...cwa-union.orgVideo Game Workers Reach Historic Tentative Contract Agreement with MicrosoftZeniMax Workers United-CWA and Microsoft have been negotiating for a first contract for nearly two years. 121415408
Reposted by Sarah PavlichBrendan Keogh @brkeogh.bsky.social · 06/05/2025We dodged right-wing populism this time because of Trump. We won't dodge it a second time if everyone's day-to-day living is still shit and the progressive side of politics hasn't offered real, courageous solutions. 2398
Reposted by Sarah PavlichLisy Kane @lisykane.com · 02/05/2025A reminder to my AUS friends. - preferential voting means you can vote 1 Greens or Vic Soc and vote ALP 2 (or 3) - Dutton isn’t for you - The seats going to be close so your votes DO count e.g in Cooper if 1 in 12 votes changed to Greens, Tara will get in. Talk to your friends & family. 06626
Reposted by Sarah PavlichKinder World: Cozy Plants @kinderworldgame.bsky.social · 11/04/2025Today we're announcing Kinder World: Mother Tree! 🌳✨ We’re developing the Mother Tree as your place to recover from daily life, in a restful game world with comfort at its heart. ❤️ This free, web-based game world will be the first major expansion of the Kinder World universe!⭐ Details in thread: 415150
Reposted by Sarah PavlichGame Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 08/04/2025'We have way more power than any corporation:' Union workers call on developers to fight for their futuregamedeveloper.com'We have way more power than any corporation:' Union workers call on developers to fight for their futureUnionized workers feel the video game industry is at an existential crossroads—so how did we get here, and what happens next? 05818
Sarah Pavlich @thegooflord.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Interesting we didn't get any pricing information for the switch 2, I have a feeling it won't be cheap... 210
Reposted by Sarah PavlichGame Workers Australia @gameworkersau.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Welcome to the movement, #UVW-CWA ! 0224
Reposted by Sarah PavlichUnited Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Today, we are announcing the formation of United Videogame Workers-CWA, an industry-wide union formed by @codecwa.bsky.social and @cwaunion.bsky.social 💪🎮 We're launching at #GDC2025 this morning to build a video game industry that works for us. We're done playing. 6234901686
Sarah Pavlich @thegooflord.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Like many game dev folks, I was recently made redundant and am looking for new work. I currently have room in my freelancing schedule for any teams or projects that need some QA, I have over 5 years of games QA experience and love working on indie projects. 131
Sarah Pavlich @thegooflord.bsky.social · 03/02/2025It's been a long time in the making but I am finally launching a QA community discord for our part of the world! It's called QAAA! (Quality Assurance in Aotearoa, Australia and Asia). 131
Reposted by Sarah PavlichLuis Van Slageren @luisvsm.bsky.social · 25/10/2024Thinking about making a list of folks who run game development events in Australia, does anyone know if there's already a list for that? 181
Sarah Pavlich @thegooflord.bsky.social · 19/10/2024I had a really lovely games week, it was great catching up with folks and meeting new people too! I'm losing count of how many I've been to, but I've got 5 pins so far! 160
Sarah Pavlich @thegooflord.bsky.social · 11/09/2023The union is once again hosting a networking night during MIGW! It is free to attend for both members and non-members! I'll also be speaking at it ☺️ 060