Labour themes
2026-09-18 4 stories
- King workers call strike after collective agreement negotiations stall 2 sources
- Why do Japanese studios suffer fewer layoffs? Because they have smaller teams and don't pay their execs $30m, says one expert
- Sessions on managing AI impact, neurodivergent teams and personal resilience confirmed for GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit
- A Lot Of People Are Seemingly Taking Time Off Work To Play GTA 6. Are You?
2026-09-17 1 story
2026-09-16 4 stories
- Wardogs studio CEO issues new statement, after backlash for saying his studio won't hire people who "constantly tweet anti-crunch messaging" 4 sources
- On the podcast: That EA-Scopely supergroup, Reform’s mobile game, King strikes, Mattel, Roblox, Mizuguchi, more
- Here are the first finalists for the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK
- Activision Blizzard sued by former employee over sexual harassment
2026-09-15 2 stories
2026-09-14 4 stories
- Moss developer Polyarc has shut down 2 sources
- Worker-run studio KO_OP confirms layoffs
- Thief designer Randy Smith Evergreen refused to work for Xbox because it would be like 'walking past some stakes with human skulls on them' and pretending 'it's probably fine in this direction'
- Rockstar and IWGB outline arguments at start of tribunal
2026-09-13 1 story
2026-09-11 3 stories
- 'It would have been insanity to take no action' - Fiery opening statements reveal Rockstar's culture of secrecy as tribunal over sacked GTA 6 employees begins 6 sources
- European studio expenditure on external talent rises 63% in 2025
- An honest opinion or defamation? A solicitor outlines the legal nuance
2026-09-10 5 stories
- "Today, we are fighting fear" - Final hearing in Rockstar Games vs. fired GTA 6 developers tribunal begins 5 sources
- Saber Interactive's chief creative officer says "We've never replaced anybody with AI"
- GNOG and Goodbye Volcano High dev KO_OP share that they are laying off staff in the only, remotely good statement I've seen in a while
- Blizzard must now 'discuss, evaluate, and bargain' its AI usage with its developers
- 'Ship a good game, learn from it, and build from there:' Lessons from going indie after a decade at id Software
2026-09-09 2 stories
2026-09-08 7 stories
- Don't Nod considering laying off 90 workers in France 4 sources
- Report: FuturLab lays off devs without informing team leads or managers 3 sources
- Report: EA is using genAI for commentator voiceover in NHL 27 2 sources
- "Rockstar has tried to get away with Grand Theft Employment Rights" - Final hearing in Rockstar vs. GTA 6 fired employees begins this week 2 sources
- Shift Up CTO Clarifies Stellar Blade Developer's Stance on AI After Blood Rain Music Video Controversy
- European game developers are more concerned that AI will pressure them to work faster rather than take their job
- Esports Study Finds ‘National Teams’ Are Under Immense Mental Pressure
2026-09-07 2 stories
2026-09-06 1 story
2026-09-03 2 stories
2026-09-02 4 stories
- Sony Warns PlayStation Customers Against Harassing Support Staff Amid Disc Backlash 2 sources
- Arc Raiders Prioritized The Game And Its Devs’ Health. It Could Cost Them Dearly.
- Amazon's Sophie Turner-led Tomb Raider series broke UK safety laws during production
- "You can’t just throw new people at that problem": Bethesda devs doubt future Elder Scrolls and Fallout games will have the same "quality level", after losing seasoned staff to Xbox cuts
2026-09-01 5 stories
- Laid off id Software developer says crunch on Doom: The Dark Ages' Revelations DLC was "brutal" with up to 17-hour days 3 sources
- Tomb Raider Series Broke UK Crew Safety Laws, Report Confirms, Months After Star Sophie Turner Injured in Separate Incident
- Releasing Cyberpunk 2077 In Its Poor State “Was For Sure Wrong,” CD Projekt Admits
- Cyberpunk 2077 launched when it did because its devs wanted it "out the door" says CD Projekt Red CEO, but I wonder if he forgot about that reported mandatory crunch
- Bethesda Devs Thought ‘Skyrim’ and ‘Fallout’ Would Protect Them From Layoffs