For the first time in Microsoft history, Bethesda officially becomes the first game studio to fully unionize its efforts — Xbox Series X | Yes

241 Bethesda developers joined the CWA union, and Microsoft recognized the union.

The video game industry has been in crisis for months now, almost 11,000 layoffs in almost 8 months This is a bad sign. Although many developers have kept their jobs, you need to feel safe at your job has become a necessity, and one of the solutions is join unions. That’s what hundreds of employees at Bethesda, the studio that created the game, are saying. The Ancient Scrolls, star field and the latest games fall out.

In the last few hours it has become clear that Bethesda Game Studio It’s official Microsoft’s first video game studio It was in the CWA uniona labor union that represents workers in various sectors of the U.S. economy and is dedicated to protecting and improve labor rights. A total of 100,000 were held. 241 developersincluding artists, engineers, programmers and designers, who “have said they want the union to be represented through an online portal,” according to a CWA press release.

Microsoft the union quickly recognizedwhich means that a new contract will be signed with the company. We’ve seen similar news in the past about workers unionizing within Xbox, but this is a different and more significant development. For example, over a year ago you heard that 300 quality assurance employees at Zenimax had unionized, but this latest move by Bethesda means that now the whole studio is represented rather than a specific party, which sets a significant precedent.

Why join a union?

What most developers are looking for in an industry that is laying off people, closing studios, and canceling games is protection and security. Unionization is a way to protect yourself and ensure better working conditions, such as fair wages and benefits for employeeswhile creating a healthier work environment by offering transparency and accountability. This ensures that employees’ decisions and opinions have more weight, which ensures stability within Microsoft. Moreover, a healthy work environment is more likely to contribute to creativity and innovationwhich may be reflected in future released games.

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