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gaming-industry1 year ago•3 min saved

"Valve's Small Team and High Salaries Revealed in Court Documents"

Leaked data from an antitrust lawsuit reveals that Valve, despite its significant influence in the gaming industry through its Steam platform, employed only 336 staffers as of 2021. The data, spanning from 2003 to 2021, shows Valve's employee distribution and payroll across different departments, with notable spending on game development and a relatively small hardware team. Valve's small workforce and high profitability per employee contrast with its limited product list and reliance on external partnerships for hardware and software development.

via The Verge|

#antitrust-lawsuit #employee-data #gaming-companies

technologygaming1 year ago•1 min saved

"Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Speak Out Against Industry Climate at DICE Awards"

The DICE video-game conference in Las Vegas brought together industry leaders, highlighting a prevailing sense of survival mode among gaming companies. CD Projekt vice president Gabe Amatangelo discussed redemption during the 2024 DICE Summit, reflecting the industry's challenges and opportunities.

via Bloomberg|

#dice-conference #gaming-companies #industry

labor-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Unionized Las Vegas Hotel Workers Secure New Contracts with Higher Pay

Culinary Union workers at Caesars, MGM, and Wynn resorts in Las Vegas will see significant pay increases under their new 5-year contracts. Non-tipped workers will receive a raise of about $3 per hour, while tipped employees will receive about $1.50. After deductions for health, pension, and other union funds, the first-year pay raise equates to $2.60 per hour. The economic package includes raises ranging from $1.40 to $1.70 in subsequent years. The retroactive back pay for expired contracts will be provided as a lump sum early next year. The Culinary Union commended the major gaming companies for agreeing to the new deals, and negotiations will now focus on 24 other properties in Las Vegas to avoid potential strikes.

via News3LV|

#contracts #culinary-union #gaming-companies

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

ADL Slams Fortnite and Call of Duty for Allowing Holocaust Denial.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has criticized Epic Games, Activision Blizzard/Call of Duty, and Riot Games/League of Legends for their lax stance on Holocaust denial. Epic Games received an F grade for lacking an explicit policy on Holocaust denial and failing to take action on reports made by average users. The ADL encouraged all social media and gaming platforms to explicitly ban Holocaust denial on a policy level and enforce such policies quickly, consistently, and at scale.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#adl #gaming #gaming-companies