Video Game History

"The union is a way for us, the developers, to take back control of the industry we love"

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) union said that 165 workers voted yes to creating a bargaining unit, and will be members of the CWA's Local 6215 branch. Aftermath reports that that figure is from a total of "around 185" employees.

The Id Software union is "wall-to-wall", meaning that staff from departments across the company are represented in the bargaining unit.

"The union is a way for us, the developers, to take back control of the industry we love and to ensure that it delivers high-quality products from high-quality workers who have health benefits and longevity beyond quarterly profits."

Back in June 2022, Microsoft entered into a labour neutrality agreement with Communications Workers of America, meaning that any staff at the company can form a union and it would automatically be recognised by the Xbox giant. Later, the CWA would ask the European Commission to approval Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

In July 2024, nearly 250 staff at Bethesda Game Studios voted to unionise, before workers at ZeniMax Online Studios voted to do the same in December of that year.