Matthew H
@seeknoise.bsky.social
Helsinki 🇫🇮 | he/they | Video Game Worker & Trade Unionist (IWGB) 🇵🇸🏴✊🏼🏳️🌈
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Protests continued today outside Take Two's offices in London, but also in Paris, where Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo (@stjv.fr) came out to show their international solidarity with the fired Rockstar workers.
November 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Protests continued today outside Take Two's offices in London, but also in Paris, where Le Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo (@stjv.fr) came out to show their international solidarity with the fired Rockstar workers.
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Over 200 Rockstar staff have written to management in support of unfairly fired union members.
We have published more details on our website, although we have not yet released the exact contents of the letter: www.gameworkers.co.uk/rockstar-ope...
We have published more details on our website, although we have not yet released the exact contents of the letter: www.gameworkers.co.uk/rockstar-ope...
Over 200 Rockstar staff write to management in support of unfairly fired union members - IWGB Game Workers
220 letters signed by staff members at Rockstar, the studio behind the Grand Theft Auto series, were delivered to management at the company last week, demanding that the 31 employees fired are immedia...
www.gameworkers.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Over 200 Rockstar staff have written to management in support of unfairly fired union members.
We have published more details on our website, although we have not yet released the exact contents of the letter: www.gameworkers.co.uk/rockstar-ope...
We have published more details on our website, although we have not yet released the exact contents of the letter: www.gameworkers.co.uk/rockstar-ope...
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Desde CSVI queremos dar toda nuestra solidaridad y apoyo a les compañeres de @gameworkers.co.uk afectades por represión antisindical en Rockstar Games.
¡Basta ya de este régimen del miedo contra la clase trabajadora organizada! ¡Exigimos la readmisión de nuestras compañeras! ✊❤️🔥
¡Basta ya de este régimen del miedo contra la clase trabajadora organizada! ¡Exigimos la readmisión de nuestras compañeras! ✊❤️🔥
November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Desde CSVI queremos dar toda nuestra solidaridad y apoyo a les compañeres de @gameworkers.co.uk afectades por represión antisindical en Rockstar Games.
¡Basta ya de este régimen del miedo contra la clase trabajadora organizada! ¡Exigimos la readmisión de nuestras compañeras! ✊❤️🔥
¡Basta ya de este régimen del miedo contra la clase trabajadora organizada! ¡Exigimos la readmisión de nuestras compañeras! ✊❤️🔥
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This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings
Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
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🙌The first recognised union for game devs in the UK! 🙌
Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social
Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social
Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
The ZA/UM Workers' Alliance - a new union set up to represent a subset of UK-based employees at the company - discusses how it wants to help staff feel safe and comfortable in their jobs
www.gamesindustry.biz/after-layoff...
www.gamesindustry.biz/after-layoff...
After layoffs, cancellations, and controversy, ZA/UM UK staff unionise as the Workers' Alliance
"We like being here. We want to continue being here. So let's try and get a seat at the table in the big management meetings."
www.gamesindustry.biz
October 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🙌The first recognised union for game devs in the UK! 🙌
Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social
Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social
Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
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🇬🇧🕷️ At Spiders, layoffs as a thank you for a job well done ⤵️⤵️
www.stjv.fr/en/2025/08/a...
www.stjv.fr/en/2025/08/a...
August 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🇬🇧🕷️ At Spiders, layoffs as a thank you for a job well done ⤵️⤵️
www.stjv.fr/en/2025/08/a...
www.stjv.fr/en/2025/08/a...
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We are incredibly disappointed by the Labour government's decision to seek advice from such a narrow segment of our industry. You can find our open letter here: www.gameworkers.co.uk/open-letter-...
July 31, 2025 at 8:39 AM
We are incredibly disappointed by the Labour government's decision to seek advice from such a narrow segment of our industry. You can find our open letter here: www.gameworkers.co.uk/open-letter-...
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If you care about video game workers and want to follow all the game worker unions across the world, we've created a starter pack with all the ones on BlueSky.
If we've missed one, let us know!
go.bsky.app/PNcLPFU
If we've missed one, let us know!
go.bsky.app/PNcLPFU
June 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
If you care about video game workers and want to follow all the game worker unions across the world, we've created a starter pack with all the ones on BlueSky.
If we've missed one, let us know!
go.bsky.app/PNcLPFU
If we've missed one, let us know!
go.bsky.app/PNcLPFU
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🇬🇧⚖ 2 weeks ago took place the trial of Serge Hascoët, Thomas "Tommy" François and Guillaume Patrux, ex-executives of Ubisoft. The STJV was one of the plaintiffs.
We outline our position, drawing on elements of our lawyer's closing arguments, while awaiting the verdict :
www.stjv.fr/en/2025/06/u...
We outline our position, drawing on elements of our lawyer's closing arguments, while awaiting the verdict :
www.stjv.fr/en/2025/06/u...
Ubisoft’s former executives trial: behind excuses, accountability – STJV
Three former Ubisoft executives were on trial from June 2 to June 5. Serge Hascoët, Thomas “Tommy” François and Guillaume Patrux appeared before the judicial co
www.stjv.fr
June 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🇬🇧⚖ 2 weeks ago took place the trial of Serge Hascoët, Thomas "Tommy" François and Guillaume Patrux, ex-executives of Ubisoft. The STJV was one of the plaintiffs.
We outline our position, drawing on elements of our lawyer's closing arguments, while awaiting the verdict :
www.stjv.fr/en/2025/06/u...
We outline our position, drawing on elements of our lawyer's closing arguments, while awaiting the verdict :
www.stjv.fr/en/2025/06/u...
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Les extrabajadores de Tequila Works afiliades a CGT queremos publicar nuestra experiencia con el ERE, exponiendo malas prácticas que han llevado a que compañeres pierdan derechos. El ERE duró meses en los que siempre estuvimos en situación de incertidumbre e inestabilidad.
May 19, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Les extrabajadores de Tequila Works afiliades a CGT queremos publicar nuestra experiencia con el ERE, exponiendo malas prácticas que han llevado a que compañeres pierdan derechos. El ERE duró meses en los que siempre estuvimos en situación de incertidumbre e inestabilidad.
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Our statement on the recent lay-offs at Polygon and Giant Bomb.
May 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Our statement on the recent lay-offs at Polygon and Giant Bomb.
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400 employees laid off at EA, while the CEO took home $25.6 million in pay last year.
This isn't an issue of money. It's one of power and unaccountable CEOs. With a strong union in your workplace, we can change this.
Work in the UK games industry? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
This isn't an issue of money. It's one of power and unaccountable CEOs. With a strong union in your workplace, we can change this.
Work in the UK games industry? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
For no particular reason, let's look at how much money EA execs made recently
aftermath.site/electronic-a...
aftermath.site/electronic-a...
April 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
400 employees laid off at EA, while the CEO took home $25.6 million in pay last year.
This isn't an issue of money. It's one of power and unaccountable CEOs. With a strong union in your workplace, we can change this.
Work in the UK games industry? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
This isn't an issue of money. It's one of power and unaccountable CEOs. With a strong union in your workplace, we can change this.
Work in the UK games industry? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...
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📣✊ APPEL À UNE GRÈVE GÉNÉRALE DU JEU VIDÉO LE 13 FÉVRIER 2025
www.stjv.fr/2025/01/gg25...
www.stjv.fr/2025/01/gg25...
GG25 : Appel à la grève générale de l’industrie du jeu vidéo – 13 février 2025 – STJV
Fort de ses années d’expérience comme syndicat majoritaire de l’industrie du jeu vidéo, le STJV a pu dresser un bilan de celle-ci , devenue un véritable cirque
www.stjv.fr
January 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📣✊ APPEL À UNE GRÈVE GÉNÉRALE DU JEU VIDÉO LE 13 FÉVRIER 2025
www.stjv.fr/2025/01/gg25...
www.stjv.fr/2025/01/gg25...
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Les plaisantins du jeu vidéo - Le Vacancier, qui part en vacances pendant que le reste de la direction organise un plan de licenciement. Mais ça va, pour se faire pardonner il ramène des pâtisseries de son voyage 🥐 #gg25
January 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Les plaisantins du jeu vidéo - Le Vacancier, qui part en vacances pendant que le reste de la direction organise un plan de licenciement. Mais ça va, pour se faire pardonner il ramène des pâtisseries de son voyage 🥐 #gg25
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Today, the UK government announced a proposal to change copyright law - for the benefit of AI companies - that would cause huge, irreversible harm to creators.
More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):
1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇
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More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):
1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇
1/10
December 17, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Today, the UK government announced a proposal to change copyright law - for the benefit of AI companies - that would cause huge, irreversible harm to creators.
More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):
1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇
1/10
More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):
1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧵 👇
1/10
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🇬🇧🔴🌪️ NEW CALL FOR STRIKE AT DON'T NOD this Friday, November 29th, against the layoffs planned by management. Full text: www.stjv.fr/en/2024/...
DON’T NOD – New call to strike on Friday 29 november 2024 – STJV
This is the fourth week of social dispute at Don't Nod, and the layoffs plan is proceeding with its now weekly batch of postponed meetings and erroneous or non
www.stjv.fr
November 28, 2024 at 6:14 PM
🇬🇧🔴🌪️ NEW CALL FOR STRIKE AT DON'T NOD this Friday, November 29th, against the layoffs planned by management. Full text: www.stjv.fr/en/2024/...
Solidarity with the Kurdish community. This is absolute bullshit. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
Counter-terrorism police arrest seven in London raids connected to PKK
Kurdish Community Centre in Haringey among properties being searched by officers investigating banned group
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Solidarity with the Kurdish community. This is absolute bullshit. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024...
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I want to make a personal appeal for the beautiful new game of Palestinian gamedev @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social. As nobody will fund a game about the 1948 Nakba, Rasheed is crowdfunding via launchgood.com/1948. I've been doing production advice on the game pro bono, and it deserves to exist.
An appeal for Dreams on a Pillow
YouTube video by Rami Ismail
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:01 PM
I want to make a personal appeal for the beautiful new game of Palestinian gamedev @rasheedabueideh.bsky.social. As nobody will fund a game about the 1948 Nakba, Rasheed is crowdfunding via launchgood.com/1948. I've been doing production advice on the game pro bono, and it deserves to exist.
Oh, I should probably say hi, so that I don't look like a bot. Hi BlueSky! 👋🏼
I'm the currently elected treasurer and a branch caseworker at IWGB Game Workers. Also very much anarchist-leaning. Technically, I work in games, but I'm between jobs right now (like so many other game workers).
I'm the currently elected treasurer and a branch caseworker at IWGB Game Workers. Also very much anarchist-leaning. Technically, I work in games, but I'm between jobs right now (like so many other game workers).
November 18, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Oh, I should probably say hi, so that I don't look like a bot. Hi BlueSky! 👋🏼
I'm the currently elected treasurer and a branch caseworker at IWGB Game Workers. Also very much anarchist-leaning. Technically, I work in games, but I'm between jobs right now (like so many other game workers).
I'm the currently elected treasurer and a branch caseworker at IWGB Game Workers. Also very much anarchist-leaning. Technically, I work in games, but I'm between jobs right now (like so many other game workers).
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This is handy: bsky.app/profile/did:...
Yup. Also I've been challenged with a "block me." I don't because they get a thrill out of that too. Ignore them. When the toy "runs out of battery power" it gets boring and they move on.
Yup. Also I've been challenged with a "block me." I don't because they get a thrill out of that too. Ignore them. When the toy "runs out of battery power" it gets boring and they move on.
November 17, 2024 at 1:36 PM
This is handy: bsky.app/profile/did:...
Yup. Also I've been challenged with a "block me." I don't because they get a thrill out of that too. Ignore them. When the toy "runs out of battery power" it gets boring and they move on.
Yup. Also I've been challenged with a "block me." I don't because they get a thrill out of that too. Ignore them. When the toy "runs out of battery power" it gets boring and they move on.
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The thing that really gets me is that the IWGB Game Workers Union Manifesto is such a reasonable document. Almost every single line in this document is "oh yeah that'd be good, why don't we have that?"
www.gameworkers.co.uk/manifesto/
www.gameworkers.co.uk/manifesto/
IWGB Game Workers Union Manifesto
Our vision for a better UK Games Industry.
www.gameworkers.co.uk
October 31, 2024 at 12:04 PM
The thing that really gets me is that the IWGB Game Workers Union Manifesto is such a reasonable document. Almost every single line in this document is "oh yeah that'd be good, why don't we have that?"
www.gameworkers.co.uk/manifesto/
www.gameworkers.co.uk/manifesto/