Hyper Light Drifter studio workers form union after rounds of layoffs

Workers at independent game studio Heart Machine, known for Hyper Light Drifter, have formed a union with Communications Workers of America Local 9003. This move follows multiple rounds of layoffs at the studio, including the discontinuation of Hyper Light Breaker. The union aims to protect workers in the face of industry instability and increasing demands for employee voices to be heard.

• COMPANY Electronic Arts
• COMPANY id Software
• COMPANY Microsoft
• GAME Hyper Light Drifter
• COMPANY Communications Workers of America
• GAME Solar Ash
• COMPANY Heart Machine
• GAME Hyper Light Breaker
• COMPANY Ubisoft