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Blizzard Entertainment Workers Unionize, Paving New Path in Gaming

8/15/2025

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Blizzard Entertainment's Story and Franchise Development team has unionized with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), marking a first in the U.S. gaming industry.
CWA Local 9510 will represent over 160 workers in Orange County, California, recognized by Microsoft.
The union seeks to improve workplace transparency and job stability following recent layoffs at Microsoft-owned studios.

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Story summary

Blizzard Entertainment's Story and Franchise Development team has unionized with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), marking a first in the U.S. gaming industry.
CWA Local 9510 will represent over 160 workers in Orange County, California, recognized by Microsoft.
The union seeks to improve workplace transparency and job stability following recent layoffs at Microsoft-owned studios.