Bethesda Union Plans Protest Amidst Layoffs
Unionized Bethesda workers are organizing a nationwide protest against recent layoffs. They accuse management of avoiding bargaining over these job cuts. In solidarity, a Skyrim modder has integrated union symbols into the game to raise awareness for the cause.
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- Comings and GoingsThe union representing Bethesda employees confirmed participation in Xbox layoff protests, stating they will not 'quietly disappear.' This action highlights ongoing employee concerns regarding recent job cuts within Microsoft's gaming division.
- Unionized workers at Bethesda studios plan a nationwide protest against recent layoffs on July 15Unionized workers at Bethesda Game Studios, known as OneBGS, are organizing a nationwide protest on July 15th against recent layoffs at studios like ZeniMax Online Studios. The union accuses Microsoft and Bethesda of attempting to circumvent their legal obligation to bargain over these decisions by reframing them as business scope changes. Separately, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has joined a Federal Reserve task force focused on the economic impact of new technologies like artificial intelligence.
"We are the best allies to game devs": Skyrim modder shows solidarity with laid off Bethesda workers by draping union logos across TamrielA Skyrim modder named Elianora has created a mod called 'United Front' to show solidarity with recently laid-off Bethesda workers. The mod adds union logos to shields and banners within the game, encouraging players to raise awareness for the 'Save Our Devs March' organized by the OneBGS union. This action aims to send a message to Microsoft regarding the recent layoffs affecting Bethesda and other Xbox-owned studios.