Austin Kelmore
@austinkelmore.com
Unionizing the games industry one person at a time. Cofounder and active member of @gameworkers.co.uk and @gameworkersolidarity.com.
Game worker, rock climber, cat hugger based in Glasgow, Scotland.
https://www.austinkelmore.com
Game worker, rock climber, cat hugger based in Glasgow, Scotland.
https://www.austinkelmore.com
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Austin Kelmore
@austinkelmore.com
· Oct 17
Welcome new followers! I've been making video games for over 17 years now, which is a long time.
I co-founded and help run the IWGB Game Workers, which is the UK's largest game worker union. www.gameworkers.co.uk
I also co-founded and help run www.gameworkersolidarity.com.
And I have two cats!
I co-founded and help run the IWGB Game Workers, which is the UK's largest game worker union. www.gameworkers.co.uk
I also co-founded and help run www.gameworkersolidarity.com.
And I have two cats!
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November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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It's out! My chat with Callum Cant for the Notes From Below podcast was a lot of fun.
We talked through why we need to organize and unionize the video games industry, what that looks like in practice, and started by talking about the Rockstar situation.
pocketcasts.com/podcast/work...
We talked through why we need to organize and unionize the video games industry, what that looks like in practice, and started by talking about the Rockstar situation.
pocketcasts.com/podcast/work...
November 19, 2025 at 8:39 AM
It's out! My chat with Callum Cant for the Notes From Below podcast was a lot of fun.
We talked through why we need to organize and unionize the video games industry, what that looks like in practice, and started by talking about the Rockstar situation.
pocketcasts.com/podcast/work...
We talked through why we need to organize and unionize the video games industry, what that looks like in practice, and started by talking about the Rockstar situation.
pocketcasts.com/podcast/work...
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This Saturday at 1pm is our Guildford Game Workers Social! Join us at the Keep pub for drinks, snacks and games!
Non-members are welcome, as are folks from outside Guildford who are up for the trip! Register for free here: luma.com/r6kqe5cl
Non-members are welcome, as are folks from outside Guildford who are up for the trip! Register for free here: luma.com/r6kqe5cl
IWGB Game Workers Guildford Social · Luma
Guildford Game Workers! Join us at the Keep pub for drinks, snacks and games!
Non-members are welcome, as are folks from outside Guildford who are up for the…
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November 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This Saturday at 1pm is our Guildford Game Workers Social! Join us at the Keep pub for drinks, snacks and games!
Non-members are welcome, as are folks from outside Guildford who are up for the trip! Register for free here: luma.com/r6kqe5cl
Non-members are welcome, as are folks from outside Guildford who are up for the trip! Register for free here: luma.com/r6kqe5cl
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The attack marks the latest of nearly 400 Israeli violations of a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Deadly Israeli attack on Gaza brings death toll since ceasefire to 280
The attack marks the latest of nearly 400 Israeli violations of a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The attack marks the latest of nearly 400 Israeli violations of a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
I'm forever trapped in a cycle of thinking the work I do is important, not wanting to promote it or bug people too much, but also understanding that if I don't share my work out that I shouldn't expect others to do it for me.
November 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I'm forever trapped in a cycle of thinking the work I do is important, not wanting to promote it or bug people too much, but also understanding that if I don't share my work out that I shouldn't expect others to do it for me.
Near Glasgow? Come on out on the 4th to hear me talk about unions and the games industry.
I'd especially love to see folks who know nothing at all about unions, I think this talk will be perfect for you.
I'd especially love to see folks who know nothing at all about unions, I think this talk will be perfect for you.
Seen the recent news around Rockstar and their treatment of pro-union staff? Want to find out how unions can help the games industry? Come along to the next Glasgow Games Soapbox where we have former IWGB Games Union chair @austinkelmore.com speaking
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Glasgow Games Soapbox, Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
An evening of talks about games and game development.
We have a small selection of speakers from in and out of the games industry sharing their wisdom. Expect talks to be
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November 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Near Glasgow? Come on out on the 4th to hear me talk about unions and the games industry.
I'd especially love to see folks who know nothing at all about unions, I think this talk will be perfect for you.
I'd especially love to see folks who know nothing at all about unions, I think this talk will be perfect for you.
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we are going to win
Today there was an attempted ICE raid in Bensonhurst & community members showed up. Even though NYPD collaborated with ICE by trying to disburse the crowd; community members stood their ground & ICE left without kidnapping a single person per the rapid response groups I'm on. We protect us!
November 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
we are going to win
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Incredible article from Austin, well worth a read!
And if you'd like to read the article that I wrote for Notes From Below about Game Worker Union and Revolution, have at it!
I put a lot of time and energy into it and I'm very proud of it. notesfrombelow.org/article/vide...
I put a lot of time and energy into it and I'm very proud of it. notesfrombelow.org/article/vide...
Video Game Worker Unions and Revolution
by Austin Kelmore // Organisation and transformation in the games industry
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November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Incredible article from Austin, well worth a read!
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Love me some labor history! Listen to @austinkelmore.com make the pitch for why we game workers should be organizing.
It's out! My chat with Callum Cant for the Notes From Below podcast was a lot of fun.
We talked through why we need to organize and unionize the video games industry, what that looks like in practice, and started by talking about the Rockstar situation.
pocketcasts.com/podcast/work...
We talked through why we need to organize and unionize the video games industry, what that looks like in practice, and started by talking about the Rockstar situation.
pocketcasts.com/podcast/work...
November 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Love me some labor history! Listen to @austinkelmore.com make the pitch for why we game workers should be organizing.
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I listened this morning and it was a great conversation. Listen now to learn some interesting things about organizing and game workers!
It's out! My chat with Callum Cant for the Notes From Below podcast was a lot of fun.
We talked through why we need to organize and unionize the video games industry, what that looks like in practice, and started by talking about the Rockstar situation.
pocketcasts.com/podcast/work...
We talked through why we need to organize and unionize the video games industry, what that looks like in practice, and started by talking about the Rockstar situation.
pocketcasts.com/podcast/work...
November 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I listened this morning and it was a great conversation. Listen now to learn some interesting things about organizing and game workers!
It's out! My chat with Callum Cant for the Notes From Below podcast was a lot of fun.
We talked through why we need to organize and unionize the video games industry, what that looks like in practice, and started by talking about the Rockstar situation.
pocketcasts.com/podcast/work...
We talked through why we need to organize and unionize the video games industry, what that looks like in practice, and started by talking about the Rockstar situation.
pocketcasts.com/podcast/work...
November 19, 2025 at 8:39 AM
It's out! My chat with Callum Cant for the Notes From Below podcast was a lot of fun.
We talked through why we need to organize and unionize the video games industry, what that looks like in practice, and started by talking about the Rockstar situation.
pocketcasts.com/podcast/work...
We talked through why we need to organize and unionize the video games industry, what that looks like in practice, and started by talking about the Rockstar situation.
pocketcasts.com/podcast/work...
That Scotland vs Denmark match had some of the biggest twists and turns.
What a match. That ending was perfect.
What a match. That ending was perfect.
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
That Scotland vs Denmark match had some of the biggest twists and turns.
What a match. That ending was perfect.
What a match. That ending was perfect.
What a quick turnaround! It's all edited and I'll share it tomorrow! Exciting!
More exclamation marks!!!
More exclamation marks!!!
Just finished recording a podcast episode and am very excited to release it and see what folks think. We spoke about a combination of the Rockstar situation, the industry at large, and our global unionization efforts.
November 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
What a quick turnaround! It's all edited and I'll share it tomorrow! Exciting!
More exclamation marks!!!
More exclamation marks!!!
Just watched the One Way Out episode of Andor S1, and god damn. Such an amazing episode of tv.
November 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Just watched the One Way Out episode of Andor S1, and god damn. Such an amazing episode of tv.
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I think we can all see at this point that Rockstar firing 30+ workers in a union was an act of union busting, right?
They haven't told us a single thing that counters that narrative in any meaningful way.
They haven't told us a single thing that counters that narrative in any meaningful way.
November 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I think we can all see at this point that Rockstar firing 30+ workers in a union was an act of union busting, right?
They haven't told us a single thing that counters that narrative in any meaningful way.
They haven't told us a single thing that counters that narrative in any meaningful way.
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🚨 PROTEST REMINDER 🚨
Join us as we fight Rockstar Games' union busting & demand the reinstatement of the fired workers!
@gameworkers.co.uk are leading the protest :
🗓️ Today, 18 Nov
🕔 5: 00 PM
📍Barclay House, 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AS
See you there ✊🔥🔥
Join us as we fight Rockstar Games' union busting & demand the reinstatement of the fired workers!
@gameworkers.co.uk are leading the protest :
🗓️ Today, 18 Nov
🕔 5: 00 PM
📍Barclay House, 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AS
See you there ✊🔥🔥
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🚨 PROTEST REMINDER 🚨
Join us as we fight Rockstar Games' union busting & demand the reinstatement of the fired workers!
@gameworkers.co.uk are leading the protest :
🗓️ Today, 18 Nov
🕔 5: 00 PM
📍Barclay House, 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AS
See you there ✊🔥🔥
Join us as we fight Rockstar Games' union busting & demand the reinstatement of the fired workers!
@gameworkers.co.uk are leading the protest :
🗓️ Today, 18 Nov
🕔 5: 00 PM
📍Barclay House, 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AS
See you there ✊🔥🔥
One of the few worker actions we have recorded from China. I'm sure there are tons more we don't know about, so if you know of any, please let us know!
#OtD 18 Nov 2013 Student "interns" at the Foxconn factory in Yantai, China protested the conditions of their unpaid work online https://www.gameworkersolidarity.com/action/2013-11-foxconn-student-workers-threaten-sabotage-ps4-production
November 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
One of the few worker actions we have recorded from China. I'm sure there are tons more we don't know about, so if you know of any, please let us know!
I think we can all see at this point that Rockstar firing 30+ workers in a union was an act of union busting, right?
They haven't told us a single thing that counters that narrative in any meaningful way.
They haven't told us a single thing that counters that narrative in any meaningful way.
November 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I think we can all see at this point that Rockstar firing 30+ workers in a union was an act of union busting, right?
They haven't told us a single thing that counters that narrative in any meaningful way.
They haven't told us a single thing that counters that narrative in any meaningful way.
I had a dream last night that I went on a wildcat strike.
It was quite a good dream.
It was quite a good dream.
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I had a dream last night that I went on a wildcat strike.
It was quite a good dream.
It was quite a good dream.
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I will never use AI, I disable it in every single service I use.
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I will never use AI, I disable it in every single service I use.
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A month ago we were still in Greece. Ugh, that was such a good trip. Already thinking about our next visit.
November 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
A month ago we were still in Greece. Ugh, that was such a good trip. Already thinking about our next visit.
The last bits of a project before it launches are by far the most painful. I just want it to be done, I want to move on to the next thing!
And yet, I can't. I have to force myself to do the remaining work to finish it. It's a struggle.
And yet, I can't. I have to force myself to do the remaining work to finish it. It's a struggle.
November 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The last bits of a project before it launches are by far the most painful. I just want it to be done, I want to move on to the next thing!
And yet, I can't. I have to force myself to do the remaining work to finish it. It's a struggle.
And yet, I can't. I have to force myself to do the remaining work to finish it. It's a struggle.
@blakemanorgame.bsky.social I know you all just launched (congrats!), but do you know if/when the game is coming to PS5?
November 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
@blakemanorgame.bsky.social I know you all just launched (congrats!), but do you know if/when the game is coming to PS5?
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