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Charity bundle hosted by Necrosoft Games nears $200,000 goal to support workers affected by layoffs
A charity bundle hosted by Necrosoft Games on Itch.io, offering 127 titles for $10, is nearing its $200,000 goal to support workers affected by recent layoffs in the US and Canada. The proceeds will go to a hardship fund established by the United Videogame Workers (UVW-CWA) union, which provides financial assistance for work-related or personal expenses, regardless of union membership.
Saudi-led EA buyout receives EU approval, Xbox trials ad-supported game streaming, and Poinpy is eternal - Patch Notes #62
The European Commission has approved the Saudi-led buyout of Electronic Arts, while Xbox is trialing ad-supported game streaming for select titles. Separately, the mobile platformer Poinpy has returned, and news emerges about a revived Kinect game, scrapped Pokémon designs, and legal disputes involving Nintendo and Bethesda employees.
Union accuses Bethesda of violating labour laws in Canada following layoffs at Montreal studio
The union OneBGS has filed a legal complaint against Bethesda, accusing the company of violating Canadian labor laws following recent layoffs at its Montreal studio. The union alleges that Bethesda issued termination letters to employees, contradicting previous assurances of continued employment until September and offering the minimum legally required severance without union negotiation. These claims follow broader allegations of unlawful layoffs by Xbox, with unfair labor practice charges filed against Microsoft and its subsidiaries.
Bethesda union slams Xbox for offering the 'bare legal minimum in terms of severance'
Unionized employees at Bethesda Montreal, represented by OneBGS, have criticized Microsoft and Xbox for offering the minimum legal severance to laid-off workers. Despite initial assurances of employment until September 2026, affected Canadian employees received termination letters stating they would receive only eight weeks' pay in lieu of notice and immediate loss of benefits. The union vows to fight for better terms for its members.
Bethesda Montreal’s Laid Off Employees Told They Will Get Bare Minimum Severance, No Healthcare
Employees laid off from Bethesda's Montreal studio have reportedly been offered the minimum legal severance and lost healthcare benefits, according to the union OneBGS. This contradicts earlier statements about negotiating with the union. Bethesda and Xbox leadership are facing legal complaints for alleged labor law violations in Canada. Despite these issues, the company reaffirmed its focus on The Elder Scrolls 6 and upcoming Fallout projects.
"They want us to accept this as a done deal and quietly disappear" – Bethesda union members organise protest in response to Xbox layoffs
Union members at Bethesda Game Studios, Id Software, and ZeniMax Online Studios are organizing protests and a strike in response to recent layoffs affecting 440 employees. The OneBGS union accuses Microsoft and Bethesda of attempting to circumvent bargaining obligations by framing the cuts as an 'entrepreneurial change.' They are demanding preferential transfers, stronger severance packages, and recall rights for affected workers.
