Why video game workers are unionizing

Jan. 31, 2023 How 'crunch' time and low pay are fueling a union drive among video game workers Video game workers have long decried so-called crunch periods, many of them dreading the months-long gantlet that leads up to a game's release. Some workers describe sleeping at their desks or missing out on time with family and friends during this period; others struggle with anxiety and burnout. Those and other grievances - including claims of discrimination and calls for fair and transparent pay - have led a growing segment of the industry's workforce to unionize. Read more

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