GWU_Deutschland

GWU_Deutschland, 10 days ago to random German

Keinen Pixel dem Faschismus hat zu GamerGate 2.0 recherchiert und thematisiert den ungebändigten #Rassismus und die #Queerfeindlichkeit des versuchten GamerGate-Revivals
https://keinenpixel.de/2024/05/14/gamergate-2-0-eine-fussnote/

GWU_Deutschland, 21 days ago to random

The #IGDA released the results of its yearly #GamesIndustrySurvey and it contains that interesting chart down below...

Let it be an encouragement to everyone who wants to #unionize their workplace: You are not alone! The majority of your colleagues is ready to support you!

GWU_Deutschland, 1 month ago to random

GWU_Deutschland, 2 months ago to random

I am usually not alarmist, but this is a warning to everyone of our followers.

GamerGate 2.0 is taking off right now. It is actively promoted by the likes of LibsOfTikTok and Elon Musk. It is all over Reddit, exTwitter, the Steam Forums, Discord,...

This is getting into very dangerous territory and I want to urge everyone to be cautious, particularly members of marginalized groups and those already in the crosshairs of the far right.
This is escalating quickly.

GWU_Deutschland, 2 months ago to gamedev

Eurogamer reports that some ~90 #gamedev.s lost their job with the sudden closure of #DeviationGames

https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-studio-deviation-games-has-closed-down?

#layoffs #gamesindustry

GWU_Deutschland, 3 months ago to workersrights

Tomorrow: The @STJV and its fellow unions will #strike against #Ubisoft for decent wages.

#gamedev #union #unionize #gamesindustry

GWU_Deutschland, 3 months ago to gamedev

The series of #gamedev #layoffs does not stop.

Now the news report 60-70 people losing their jobs at the Polish studio #ReikonGames

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ruiner-developer-reikon-games-reportedly-lays-off-more-than-half-its-staff

GWU_Deutschland, 3 months ago to random

You know something goes horribly wrong in the #gamesindustry when even former members of the C-suite want you to #unionize

GamDeveloper.Com: "Former Bungie general counsel says the game industry must unionize"

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/former-bungie-chief-legal-officer-the-game-industry-must-unionize-

GWU_Deutschland, 3 months ago to microsoft

So many #layoffs...
Now #Microsoft is firing 1.900 #gamedev.s across its various gaming studios, including (but not limited to) the recently acquired #ActiBlizz studios.

If you are exhausted by the onslaught of bad news, so are we...
Hang in there, friends! And solidarity all the way. ✊

GWU_Deutschland, 3 months ago to random

We don't have a fancy new one, but we have an old one that one of our members made. Time to share it again.
#antifasticker

GWU_Deutschland, 4 months ago to random

#Layoffs at #Riot: 530 #gamedevs are losing their jobs, because "investments are not paying off" as the CEO puts it.

In other words: Workers are paying the price for reckless trend-chasing and mismanagement. This comes from a company which has made the news many times for its toxic work environment. Game devs endured it, now they get laid off and the C-suite stays on and gets millions in pay-outs.

This is the hallmark of an industry that mistreats its workers.

https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@GameDeveloperDotCom/111804832267669594

GWU_Deutschland, 4 months ago to random

GameDeveloper.com is reporting that #gamesindustry insiders foresee "two years of pain" with lots of #layoffs for #gamedevs and studio closures.

Please, consider to #unionize before it is too late. Unions may not be able to prevent every hardship, but they can make a difference. There is safety in numbers.

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/games-industry-leaders-braced-for-up-to-two-years-of-pain

GWU_Deutschland, 4 months ago to random

Solidarität mit den #GameDevs bei #Threaks in Hamburg, deren Studio geschlossen wird.

#GameDevLayoffs

GWU_Deutschland, 5 months ago to TableTop

Another day another round of #layoffs...

This time it's the #tabletop world that see jobs being cut just a few days before the holidays. #DnD owner #Hasbro axes one fifth of their workforce. Ghoulish behavior for a toy and games producer which is going to rake in big bucks during the holiday season.

https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/layoffs/news/wizards-of-the-coast-owner-hasbro-lays-off-1100-staff-before-christmas

GWU_Deutschland, 5 months ago to random

Participate in an online event about #unionization in the #gamesindustry, organized by the #IDGA, the #CWA and #UNIGlobalUnion

Learn from successful organizers how to #unionize your workplace

All infos here: https://igda.org/event/worker-empowerment-and-unionization-in-games-a-global-panel-and-organizer-workshop/

GWU_Deutschland, 5 months ago to gamedev

Another day, another round of #layoffs at a #gamedev studio.

According to Kotaku, this time it's the Australian studio #LeagueOfGeeks (Armello) that has to let go half of its staff.

https://www.kotaku.com.au/2023/12/league-of-geeks-redundancies/

GWU_Deutschland, 5 months ago to random

Solidarität mit den entlassenen Mitarbeiter*innen bei #Fishlabs. Daumen gedrückt, dass sie bald wieder neue Jobs finden.

Leider sind solche #Entlassungen das vorhersehbare Ergebnis von Spielegiganten, wie der aufgeblähten #EmbracerGroup. Die Risiken für die windigen Machenschaften der Chefetage werden von der hart arbeitenden Belegschaft getragen.

https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/fishlabs-entlassungen-hamburg-281123/

GWU_Deutschland, 6 months ago to gamedev German

Solidarity with all the people who lost their jobs at #Ubisoft London and #Bungie today. #layoffs #gamedev #unions

GWU_Deutschland, 7 months ago to random

Das #ZDF hat eine Reportage zu den Arbeitsbedingungen bei #Daedelic veröffentlicht. Trotz sachlichem Ton ist es eine Anklage gegen #Crunch, Ausbeutung von Mitarbeiter*innen und Missmanagement.
Probleme, die auch in der Deutschen Gameswirtschaft viel zu weit verbreitet sind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vszf1mwyAfw

GWU_Deutschland, 7 months ago to gamedev

Congratulations to the #GameDev.s and Workers at Avalanche Studios who have #unionize.d with the Swedish #Union.en

https://www.ign.com/articles/over-100-developers-of-just-cause-contraband-at-avalanche-studios-have-unionized

GWU_Deutschland, 8 months ago to Volition

Solidarity with the workers at #Volition. Their studio was closed down today. As far as is known today, all of the people there have lost their jobs. #layoffs #gamedev

GWU_Deutschland, 9 months ago to random

Congratulations to the #workers at gaming/computer hardware manufacturer Corsair who are #unionizing with the #Teamsters

#union #unionize

https://twitter.com/UnionElections/status/1692528685524365587

GWU_Deutschland, 9 months ago to random

.@BelltowerNews zu der aktuellen Hasskampagne gegen Streamerinnen und wie diese im rechten Spektrum instrumentalisiert wird, um Hass gegen Frauen und LGBT+ zu schüren

https://www.belltower.news/gamergate-2-0-streamerinnen-als-feindbild-toxischer-und-reaktionaerer-communitys-151601/

GWU_Deutschland, 9 months ago to Marvel

Godspeed to the #VFX workers at #Marvel who are on their way to #unionize their workplace in a world first. ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿

https://www.vulture.com/2023/08/vfx-workers-vote-to-unionize-at-marvel-for-the-first-time.html

GWU_Deutschland, 10 months ago to gaming

Keinen Pixel berichtet über #Sexismus im #Gaming, gerade im Angesicht der derzeitigen Kampagne gegen #Streamerinnen, muss man wieder darauf hinweisen.

https://keinenpixel.de/2023/07/24/sexismus-im-gaming-streamerinnen-wollen-doch-nur-aufmerksamkeit/