Blizzard Developers Unionize in Growing Labor Movement Across Gaming Giant
Following recent layoffs and project cancellations, developers from Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble have voted to unionize. The move represents the fifth such organization effort at Blizzard Entertainment under Microsoft ownership.
Growing Unionization at Blizzard Entertainment
More than 100 developers working on Hearthstone and the recently downsized Warcraft Rumble team have voted to unionize, according to reports from the Communications Workers of America. This marks the fifth such organization effort at Blizzard Entertainment, bringing the total number of unionized workers at the company to over 1,900.