Activision Blizzard Employees Form First Game Dev Union, Is It About Time?
Game developers often feel over-worked and under paid -- a common theme in many industries. This has been a common complaint amongst many major studios, so seeking out a collective bargaining option seems like a logical next step. With Activision Blizzard's clout in a such a massive industry, especially considering the high pay of its executives, it is easy to understand why some employees may feel slighted when they see the top-level executive getting massive payouts, while their teams have to deal with broken promises and getting cut to the bone.
"...my colleagues and I want to have our voices heard and we want to see changes that reflect the wants and needs of both the gaming community and the workers who create these incredible products..." said QA Lead at Raven, Brent Reel. Raven's pedigree dates all the way back to 1990 and includes games such as Hexen, Heretic, Star Wars: Jedi Knight. The company also worked with id Software on newer editions of Wolfenstein, but today their premiere franchise is Call of Duty. Raven is the lead development team behind Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War and the hit battleground style game Call of Duty: Warzone.
The full announcement by CWA can be read here.
