Game Workers Unite Australia utterly condemns the massacre on Friday 15 of March at the Al Noor and Linwood Avenue mosques, and urges members of our community to help by raising support for the victims and their families of this shooting. There are a number of organisations collecting money and…
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FireMonkeys Layoffs Show Urgent Need for Game Workers to Have a Voice
Game Workers Unite Australia is saddened and frustrated by Electronic Arts’ decision this week to lay off a substantial portion of the FireMonkeys workforce. Although EA’s official statement says that the decision “may impact some roles”, GWU Australia understands that up to a quarter of the studio, some 40 to…
One Third of Australian Game Developers Earn Less Than Minimum Wage, Survey Shows
Australian game developers are struggling against poor pay, a lack of job security, and limited opportunities, according to survey data compiled and released by Game Workers Unite Australia ahead of Melbourne International Games Week 2018. 155 developers have completed the survey so far, painting a dismal picture of income and…