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Job News
Jun 28th, 2019
Report: French unions argue cut Blizzard jobs are necessary as firm tries to move them to Ireland
Unions also arguing for better severance pay and treatment of workers still at the games firm
News
Jun 28th, 2019
UK media and entertainment union BECTU is looking into games working conditions
Covers topics including working hours, overtime and salaries
Job News
Jun 19th, 2019
US president hopeful Bernie Sanders backs game developer unionisation
Democratic Senator says workers should be reaping the rewards games brought in in the US last year
News
Feb 21st, 2019
ESA wants to stay out of developer union discussions
US video game trade body defers responsibility on the issue to member publishers
News
Feb 14th, 2019
Game Workers Unite calls for Activision Blizzard CEO Kotick’s removal after mass redundancies
"We, the workers of Activision and their friends, have had enough."
News
Jan 25th, 2019
Developers don't think Valve's 30 per cent rev share is justified, but Steam is still the most popular PC storefront
Meanwhile 47 per cent of respondents think unionisation is a good idea
News
Oct 30th, 2018
SAG-AFTRA has a new deal to help lower-budget game developers hire unionised actors
The one-size-fits-most agreement provides a framework for mo-cap actors, voice actors and performers
Job News
Oct 19th, 2018
"Developers deserve a lot better than what this industry is giving us right now" says ex-Telltale dev
Narrative designer Emily Grace Buck once again says studios need unionisation
Job News
Oct 3rd, 2018
"I want to work in an industry that puts the well being of game developers in the forefront" - studio employees kick off at working conditions with #AsAGamesWorker hashtag
Developers let out their frustrations over industry working conditions
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News
Sep 20th, 2019
Editor's Pick: Here are five talks you can't miss from Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki's Big Screen Gaming track
News
Sep 20th, 2019
Editor's Pick: Here are five talks you can't miss from Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki's Big Screen Gaming track
News
Sep 16th, 2019
#PCGICYMI - The biggest stories and hottest features of the week - Dead Cells, DCMS report, Battletoads and much more!
Events
| Unite Copenhagen 2019 | Sep 24th | |
| Unite Tokyo 2019 | Sep 25th | |
| Leadership Day by IGDA Finland | Nordic | Sep 30th |
| Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2019 | Nordic | Oct 1st |
| The Very Big Indie Pitch at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki 2019 | Nordic | Oct 1st |
| Unite Singapore 2019 | Oct 1st | |
| Brand Licensing Europe 2019 | Europe | Oct 1st |
| Investor Connector Helsinki 2019 | Nordic | Oct 1st |
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