Our industry desperately needs union recognition. Team 17 only 2 weeks ago announcing their revenue grew by 31% this year, and then they turn around and lay off a load of staff. https://eurogamer.net/significant-job-losses-likely-at-worms-publisher-team17-sources https://www.gamesindustry.biz/team17-h1-2023-revenue-grew-by-31 If you're in the UK there's IWGB Game Workers and if you're in Ireland Game Workers Unite Ireland
If you're a smaller team or indie you can help lead the way too by getting involved. It's time we stop looking at our work with a lens of rugged individualism. Our coworkers, creators, and comrades are all suffering because of this attitude. Its time to step up.