42 First Unionized Game Company declared Bankruptcy (web.archive.org) posted 1 year ago by AlfredicEnglishRules 1 year ago by AlfredicEnglishRules +43 / -1 The first US video game studio to unionize is shutting down | Engadget On Wednesday, Beast Breaker developer Vodeo Games announced it had failed to secure funding to produce an additional release beyond its debut title.. 29 comments share 29 comments share save hide report block hide replies
If unions have a place anywhere, it's in the video game industry - especially with the 'crunch' where employees are treated like total crap.
Ever notice that the complaints about “crunch” just so happened to coincide with the “diversification” of development staff and a massive falloff in quality?
See : The very rapid downfall of Epic Games.
They didn't gatekeep against political activists, and then the political activists activated in 2020. Real shame, that.