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‘Our industry has been strip-mined’: video game workers protest at The Game Awards
Outside the lavish event, workers called out the ‘greed’ in the industry that has left games ‘being sold for parts to make a few people a lot of money’
TL;DR
- United Videogame Workers (UVW) protested at The Game Awards in Los Angeles.
- Protesters highlighted issues including over 40,000 layoffs, union-busting accusations, and the increasing use of AI in game development.
- UVW stated that corporate greed is prioritizing profits over the well-being of game workers and the quality of games.
- The union believes that better worker protections, such as layoff protections and healthcare security, will lead to improved games for players.
- The protest aimed to raise awareness among the public and industry figures attending the event.