Hold onto your controllers, folks! It’s official—Raven Software has locked in its first union contract, and it’s a game-changer. After three years of hard-fought battles, the workers at the Call of Duty support studio are finally seeing their efforts pay off with guaranteed wage increases and protection against that dreaded mandatory crunch time (yes, we’re looking at you, 80-hour work weeks!).
It’s been a wild ride since Raven’s quality assurance crew formed the Game Workers Alliance, with support from the Communications Workers of America. Talk about leveling up! This is the first union at Activision Blizzard and serves as a beacon of hope for countless others across the gaming industry.
So, what does this mean for workers at Activision Blizzard and other gaming giants like Microsoft? If this trend continues, we could see a new era of worker empowerment where developers can create without working themselves to the bone.
The ball is rolling, and as we know in gaming, once you unlock that first achievement, the next levels get easier. Progress is being made, one contract at a time!
What are your thoughts on unionization within the gaming industry? Are you ready to support developers fighting for fair treatment? Let’s debate!
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