Blizzard and Microsoft Platform Workers Unionize Amid Industry Shifts
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Over 400 employees in Blizzard's Platform & Technology division voted to unionize under the CWA, joining other Blizzard divisions and reflecting a broader movement within the gaming industry to improve workplace standards and address issues like low pay and redundancies. Microsoft has recognized the union, and this development is part of ongoing efforts to change industry perceptions of game developers as disposable workers.
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