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The 2026 GDC State of the Game Industry survey of 2,300 professionals finds layoffs up about 6%, 36% using AI at work with 52% viewing it as harmful to the industry, strong US union support at 82%, and Unreal Engine now leads as the primary development engine ahead of Unity.
British songwriter and labour rights advocate Billy Bragg has released a response song titled "Rich Men Earning North of a Million" in reaction to US country singer Oliver Anthony's viral hit "Rich Men North of Richmond." Bragg's song promotes joining a union and taking action to address the issues raised in Anthony's song, criticizing its individualist politics and advocating for solidarity and understanding. The response comes amidst a wave of intentionally divisive country songs, including Jason Aldean's controversial "Try That in a Small Town."
A "supermajority" of employees at Sega of America's Irvine office have announced plans to unionise with the Communications Workers of America labour union, aiming to secure higher base pay, improved benefits, and other goals. The group, called AEGIS-CWA, consists of 144 employees across various departments and disciplines. They have filed for an election with the National Labor Relations Board and outlined their goals, including higher pay, improved benefits, opportunities for advancement, balanced workloads, and adequate staffing.