"Activision's Unionization Wave: Largest US Video Game Worker Union Formed"

Around 600 workers in Activision Publishing’s quality assurance department have formed the largest video game union in the United States, assisted by the Communications Workers of America. The unionization effort was facilitated by Microsoft’s labor neutrality agreement with CWA, making it easier for workers to organize following the company's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The move aims to address the low pay and weak protections for quality assurance workers, who play a crucial role in game development. Microsoft's voluntary recognition of the union is seen as a positive step that could inspire more organizing within the company and the broader video game industry.