SMRTR TechMay 12, 2025The Verge

The Overwatch developer team has unionized

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Nearly 200 Overwatch developers have unionized under the Communications Workers of America, forming the Overwatch Gamemakers Guild. This is the latest Blizzard union recognized by Microsoft since the World of Warcraft team unionized last July. The union seeks improved job security, salaries, and layoff protection across various development roles. Over 2,600 Microsoft-owned gaming studio workers have now joined CWA unions, following a 2022 labor neutrality agreement between Microsoft and the CWA.

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