Blizzard Workers Win Landmark Union Pact That Could Reshape Game Studio Labor
Nearly 1,900 Blizzard employees, represented by the Communications Workers of America, ratified a contract with Microsoft that includes AI guardrails to prevent automation or replacement without union consultation, job-recall rights with open roles within 14 months, four weeks extra layoff pay, hybrid work options, wage increases, and formal dispute resolution, signaling a potential blueprint for future game-industry unions.