Activision Blizzard's Overwatch franchise developers, numbering nearly 200, have formed a union with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), joining a movement advocating for labor rights in gaming. The union seeks enhancements in job security, wages, and layoff protections. This unionization follows partnerships with Microsoft, which recently acquired Activision Blizzard and previously faced a lawsuit over workplace harassment. The CWA reports that over 2,600 workers at Microsoft-owned studios have unionized, driven by a labor neutrality agreement signed in 2022, indicating a growing trend for labor rights within the gaming industry.
The team of nearly 200 Activision Blizzard developers behind the Overwatch franchise has unionized under the Communications Workers of America, focusing on improvements in job security and working conditions.
'After a long history of layoffs, crunch, and subpar working conditions... my coworkers and I are thrilled to be joining the broader union effort to organize our industry for the better, which has been long overdue,' said Foster Elmendorf.
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