IWGB Game Workers Union

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For the first time in nearly 50 years hotel housekeepers in England are going on strike and they’re not alone - UVW members at Radisson Blu Hotel in Canary Wharf are joining forces with bar staff from Draughts Games Bar! More info in their original post, linked in the thread.

Open Letter Relating to the UK Video Games Council - full version on our website https://www.gameworkers.co.uk/open-letter-regarding-the-uk-video-games-council/

We are incredibly disappointed by the Labour government's decision to seek advice from such a narrow segment of our industry. You can find our open letter here: www.gameworkers.co.uk/open-letter-...

Members of IWGB Game Workers at Pride

IWGB banners at Trans+ Pride

IWGB Game Workers at Pride

Members of our union have been showing their support at a number of Pride events across the country, including London Trans+ Pride and Glasgow Pride. Unions marching in pride parades is a tradition dating back to the 80s & it's an honour to continue that tradition.

300 workers at risk of redundancy, after releasing one of the most successful games of the year.

Every game dev needs a union, to ensure the job security and voice we deserve. Work in the UK games industry? Join our union today:

iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

On July 26th at 1pm we'll be hosting our Guildford social - join us in Stoke Park for a picnic with board and outdoor games! You can sign up to the event and find more details here: lu.ma/zyfykf82

Non-members are welcome, as are folks from outside Guildford!

Redundancies announced at Microsoft's gaming studios today, impacting game devs in the UK.

Every game dev needs a union. If you work in the UK games industry join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Map showing IWGB Game workers booth at Develop Brighton (booth b40)

Only one week to go until @developconference.com! You can find us at booth B40 throughout the expo. We'll be near the Indie Showcase, on the far left side of the venue.

Decreasing pay for workers, while Andrew Wilson, the CEO of EA's pay increased by nearly $5 million.

Game devs deserve better. If you work in the UK games industry, join our union here: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Protections against arbitrary dismissals, a policy around AI and credits for QA workers? 😍

Every game dev deserves a union! Congratulations to @codecwa.bsky.social for achieving union recognition with ZeniMax. 🙌

If you work in the UK games industry, join our union at: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

IWGB Game Workers Union The Game Workers branch of the IWGB is a worker-led, democratic trade union that represents and advocates for UK game workers' rights.

Hi Anthony, you can find more information about our union here: www.gameworkers.co.uk

Over 100 developers at risk of redundancy. It's time for every game dev to have job security and good working conditions.

If you work in the UK games industry, join our union here:
iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

IWGB Game Workers @ Develop Brighton poster

Attending @developconference.com in July? Make sure you drop by our stall at Develop! We will be there for the whole event (8th-10th July) at booth B40, near the Indie Showcase.

A collage of photos of members from the IWGB Game Workers AGM 2025

Last week at our AGM members from across the UK elected our new committee and passed several motions that will shape our union. We were also delighted to host a guest speaker from @stjv.fr! Thanks to everyone for coming, your engagement strengthens our collective voice.

Another union forming in the games industry! Across the world, game devs are coming together, demanding a meaningful voice for change in their studios, and across our industry.

Work in the UK games industry? Join our union at iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

If you care about video game workers and want to follow all the game worker unions across the world, we've created a starter pack with all the ones on BlueSky.

If we've missed one, let us know!

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Annual General Meeting - Dundee · Luma Let's all come together and celebrate what we've done this past year, listen to guest speakers, elect new officers for the coming year, and vote on motions…

Register for the in-person Dundee event here: lu.ma/xnn5ma3u (6/6)

Annual General Meeting - Belfast · Luma Let's all come together and celebrate what we've done this past year, listen to guest speakers, elect new officers for the coming year, and vote on motions…

Register for the in-person Belfast event here: lu.ma/13g967r4 (5/6)

Annual General Meeting - Leeds · Luma Let's all come together and celebrate what we've done this past year, listen to guest speakers, elect new officers for the coming year, and vote on motions…

You can register for the in-person Leeds event here: lu.ma/mgkczjq0 (4/6)

You can register for the in-person London event here: lu.ma/cbh54fs6 (3/6)

You can register for the online Zoom event here: lu.ma/ef0eg60q (2/6)

IWGB Game Workers Annual General Meeting: Time 1pm-4pm Saturday 14th June London location: 171 Union St, London SE1 0LN Dundee location: 1 W Victoria Dock Rd, Dundee DD1 3JP Leeds location: Neighbourhood, 3 Sheaf Street, LS10 1HD Belfast location: Accidental Theatre 12-13 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast BT2 7DB, UK Online: via Zoom

On June 14th we will be holding our AGM! Union members from across the UK games industry will come together to elect our branch’s officers and hear about our progress this year. We’ll also be joined by a guest speaker from the French games workers union, STJV. Check your email for more info... (1/6)

Amended, thanks!

Image with dice with IWGB union logos on, advertising a TTRPG freelancer survey.

Work in TTRPG? Until the 31st August, we’re running a survey for freelancers in the Table Top industry to understand freelance pay for TTRPG workers in the UK.

By filling in this survey, you'll help TTRPG workers to set suggested rates for work in the industry.

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Game Workers of IWGB Statement On Recent Lay-Offs Yesterday, we learned that after 13 years in operation, the majority of staff at Polygon were unceremoniously fired after the games outlet was acquired by media aggregator Valnet. Talented workers and a valuable resource for the games media have been plundered for short-term gain. At almost the same time, workers at Giant Bomb departed en masse as Fandom, the newest owners of the nearly 20 year old outlet, plots a “strategic reset and realignment.” We sincerely wish the best to those affected. Yet again, we see the media which writes about games and the games industry itself are under attack: by growth-at-all-cost plunderers - financial predators who don’t actually make anything. Talent, knowledge, history were all lost yesterday. In the face of this ongoing corporate vandalism, the people who make games and the people who write about games must organize. Join your local union. Stand shoulder to shoulder with your fellow workers. Don’t let the vultures win.

Our statement on the recent lay-offs at Polygon and Giant Bomb.

IWGB Game Workers Scotland Meetup · Luma We're looking to get members and non-members alike together in the capital from all across the country's games companies! It'll be a great chance to chat and…

A reminder that our first ever Scotland-wide meetup is happening this Saturday (May 3rd), at 7pm at The Waverley Bar in Edinburgh.
The event is free, and you can sign up here: lu.ma/cvwb7gki

400 employees laid off at EA, while the CEO took home $25.6 million in pay last year.

This isn't an issue of money. It's one of power and unaccountable CEOs. With a strong union in your workplace, we can change this.

Work in the UK games industry? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

IWGB Game Workers Scotland Meetup · Luma We're looking to get members and non-members alike together in the capital from all across the country's games companies! It'll be a great chance to chat and…

We are happy to announce our first ever Scotland-wide meetup on Saturday, May 3rd! The event will be at 7pm at The Waverley Bar in Edinburgh.
You can sign up to the event here (it's free!): lu.ma/cvwb7gki

We want to share our sympathies with the transgender community in response to today's supreme court ruling.

Trans people are an integral part of the game development community and we remain committed to ensuring that they receive the support they deserve.

Game Workers Branch Organiser x 2 The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) is looking for an Organiser to support the Game Workers Branch in building power and winning changes.

One week left to apply to work with us! If you want to organise game devs in the UK, then this is the job for you. Details here👇

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