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get their ass king
Yes, we know perfectly well that nothing on earth can shake you out of your vulgar liberal complacency.
February 13, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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If this is what “open and constructive dialogue” looks like, it may be time to listen more closely.

When 1,200 workers strike, they’re not unclear, they’re communicating.

#Ubisoft #GameWorkers
February 13, 2026 at 1:27 PM
pessimism of the intellect + optimism of the will
It's easy to be pessimistic if you look around at everything going on.

But if you channel those feelings into collective action that produces observable outcomes, whether it be through mutual aid, workplace unions, or local politics, you will be forever optimistic about what can be done.
Optimism in US at record low: Gallup
February 12, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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It’s not about whether you personally like or dislike remote work - it’s about executives trying to strip options, jobs & rights away from *everybody*.

Working remotely is not just a better setup for many disciplines: it allows teams to include different people w/ different strengths & experiences.
February 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Unions in France and Québec are different, but we fight for the same goal: giving back power to those hard at work creating Ubisoft games. Ubisoft Montréal is the biggest video games studio in the world ; you are at the heart of Québec’s video games industry.
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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🇬🇧🌀 For our dear colleagues at Ubisoft Montréal,

You may have heard about what’s going on in France right now: this week, we’re on strike from Feb 10th to 12th

🇬🇧✊🌀 Ubisoft : enough is enough! Faced with the arbitrary decision of the CEO who doesn’t even dare talking to employees anymore, unions are calling for a strike on February 10th, 11th and 12th.
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Thank you to BGS Montreal, @videogameworkers.bsky.social, and #GWU for standing with us at #Ubisoft Montreal.

Reconnecting with colleagues and sharing our story reminded us why this matters.

We’ll keep going until fair treatment is secured.

#solidarity
February 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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this is willful, blatant bigotry. you can't even claim this is in the interest of countering scams, because they're equating being in Gaza with being a spam bot
palestinian journalist posting on twitter that his bluesky account was immediately taken down purely because he was in gaza. all palestinian accounts are assumed to be spam.
February 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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Went to Ubisoft today to hand out flyers and pamphlets. Ubi folks were friendly, receptive and many stopped to talk to us. Almost like they’ve been frustrated by recent developments…
February 11, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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What’s that?! Solidarity from our friends in Montreal?

On vous aime et on vous apprécie énormément. ❤️

#Solidarity #Montreal #JeuVideo
February 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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Union-Made Game Jam is now open for sign-ups! Next week, UVW members and friends are making some bite-sized, union-themed games to show at our GDC booth! We hope you’ll join us! #UnionMadeJam

itch.io/jam/union-ma...
Union-Made Game Jam
A game jam from 2026-02-16 to 2026-03-02 hosted by UVW-CWA. Union-Made Game Jam 2026 Hosted by United Videogame Workers-CWA · #UnionMadeJam Union-Made Game Jam is a week long game making event for mem...
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February 11, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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One thing you learn quickly when you unionize:it’s never just you and your coworkers.

It’s workers supporting workers, across studios and borders.

#solidarity
February 10, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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I just wrote letters as part of this campaign and it was very easy and straightforward! If you're mad about the closure of Ubisoft Halifax and the greater treatment of Ubisoft workers and want to help, I'd encourage you to do the same!
February 10, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Not everyone knows where to start when it comes to organizing.

We’ve put together a resources page for #GameWorkers

Sharing in case it helps.
ubisoftworkerscanada.com/organizing-e...
ubisoftworkerscanada.com/organizing-f...
#GWU #GameDev
February 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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January 9, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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It's happening @jdespland.bsky.social it's happening!!!!!!
"Are Québécois Latinos?" - the greatest thread in the history of forums, locked after 10,321 pages of heated debate,
The Québécois are gonna drone strike you man
February 9, 2026 at 3:38 AM
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State of the world in philosophical jargon: "All these people droning on about epistemic injustice. We're going to make them sorry they spoke."
July 6, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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phil neel discusses in hellworld the idea that capitalism doesn't just involve a 'spatial fix' but a 'temporal fix'. in a sense: capitalist society 'makes space for' for 'anti-capitalist Frontiers' b/c capital can then subsume (eat) these frontiers to replenish itself
February 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM
started watching this show yesterday, it's good!
i feel like i make this post on a weekly schedule at this point but mussolini really is the son of the century in that various kinds of normative to eclectic fascist politics are the overton window everywhere now
February 8, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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🇬🇧✊🌀 Ubisoft: unions called for a strike on February 10th, 11th and 12th. Here is the list of all the pickets around France ⤵️
February 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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hey remember when I got shit on for years for trying to warn people that GamerGate was just Nazis and not just about harassing women and not just about some “consumer revolt”
The Epstein files reveal what powerful people see in video games: profit, coercion, and control

aftermath.site/jeffrey-epstei...
February 3, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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Sorry for being pissy about this but it literally does not have to be this hard all you have to do is listen to people who shit is actually happening to because all of this was documented and happened relatively publicly.
February 3, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Worth noting that years later, the team that worked on Beast Breaker is now getting revshare from day 1 of this re-release, because it was negotiated by Vodeo Workers United! 🥲

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a really cool debut from the first unionized game studio in north america. tragic that Vodeo shut down early and never got to make more stuff, but nice to see this get a wider release; well worth checking out!
Beast Breaker meant the world to us~ and now Vodeo Games' first release is coming to Steam!

Enjoy our brick-breaking adventure to take down tyrants with your diverse family (both related & found). Relevant today, relevant always.

Check out our announcement & wishlist Beast Breaker on Steam ❤️
January 27, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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82 percent of US-based game developers support unionization
82 percent of US-based game developers support unionization
Data from the newly-published 2026 State of the Industry survey offers some insights into the sentiment surrounding unionization across the U.S. video game industry.
www.gamedeveloper.com
January 29, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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According to the 2026 #GDC State of the Game Industry report, most game workers support unionization, & many are navigating layoffs, crunch, & uncertainty.

Community care, shared knowledge, & collective power matter!

Game Devs of Color Expo is proud to be part of improving the ecosystem💙💚 #gamedev
January 31, 2026 at 3:53 AM