'If we love this work, we have to protect it:' Heart Machine workers secure voluntary union recognition
in newsletterGame Developer · 2026-03-09 · 4 min read · top_stories
Workers at Heart Machine (Solar Ash, Hyper Light Drifter) have secured voluntary union recognition from studio leadership. It's one of the few indie studios to reach this milestone without a formal NLRB election.
Appeared in 2026-03-09.