Union Calls For ‘Entire Video Game Sector’ To Strike Later This Week
Kotaku · 4 min read · top_stories
French union STJV called for a sector-wide strike on June 25, demanding action against rising layoffs and worker abuse across the video game industry. The union announced the "Summer Greve Fest" strike on June 22, stating that over 1,000 jobs have been threatened or destroyed since its May 27 national strike. STJV cited "incompetence in project management" and criticized studio leadership for maintaining luxury lifestyles while shuttering studios. Quantic Dream faces layoffs of roughly 95 people following its game *Spellcasters Chronicles* removal from Steam.
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