Microsoft’s Gaming Division Faces Union Expansion Amidst Industry Turbulence
A Growing Movement in Game Development In a significant development for the gaming industry, more than 100 Blizzard employees working…
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Blizzard’s Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble Developers Form New Union Amid Industry Shifts
Developers working on Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble at Blizzard Entertainment have formed a new union representing over 100 employees. This marks the latest labor organization effort at Microsoft’s gaming studios as the company’s neutrality agreement with workers nears expiration. The union includes software engineers, designers, artists, and quality assurance testers.
Major Unionization Effort at Blizzard
Developers working on Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble at Blizzard Entertainment have formed a new union, according to reports from the Communication Workers of America. The over 100-person unit represents what analysts suggest is continued momentum in labor organizing across Microsoft’s gaming division.