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Overwatch devs join Communication Workers of America to officially form a ‘wall-to-wall’ union

  • Over 200 members working on Overwatch have officially joined the Communication Workers of America (CWA) to form a 'wall-to-wall' union known as the Overwatch Gamemakers Guild-CWA (OWGG-CWA).
  • The unionization movement aims to address subpar working conditions and respond to ongoing layoffs in the gaming industry, with over 2,600 represented workers across Microsoft-owned studios and over 6,000 workers in North America.
  • The unionization efforts at Blizzard started with QA workers at Raven Software, followed by World of Warcraft devs forming a wall-to-wall union, highlighting the need for worker protection amidst Microsoft's stalled talks with unionized QA workers at ZeniMax.
  • The unionization within the gaming industry continues to grow, with Overwatch developers joining CWA to advocate for improved working conditions and fair treatment.

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