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ZeniMax workers union votes to authorize a strike against Microsoft over stalled contract negotiations

After nearly two years of negotiations, a contract agreement still hasn't been reached.

PC Gamer

Not for the first time, workers at Fallout, Doom, and The Elder Scrolls parent ZeniMax threaten strike at Microsoft: "Paying your employees a livable wage as a multi-trillion dollar company is the least they could be doing"

Microsoft says it's "deeply committed to reaching a fair and equitable resolution that acknowledges the teams' contributions"

GamesRadar

Bethesda Softworks QA union authorizes strike as negotiations with Microsoft continue

ZeniMax Workers United, a union representing QA workers on Bethesda Softworks games, has authorized a strike as negotiations with Microsoft continue.

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More layoffs reportedly hit Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League dev Rocksteady, including another cut to QA

Artists and programmers also reportedly affected

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I'm a beauty editor with children and I rely on this £6.50 for keeping tired-looking eyes at bay

Like a power nap in a tube

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"Massive roadblocks" with Microsoft explained as ZeniMax QA employee union goes on strike — here's what the workers are asking for

ZeniMax quality assurance testers are striking for a day to get Microsoft to meet their demands around remote and outsourced work.

Windows Central

Rocksteady reportedly begins a round of layoffs after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's shortcomings, slashes its QA team's numbers in half

So drops the other foot.

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Avowed lead says the Blood Mage build is "absolutely the best way to play" the RPG, even if Obsidian stumbled on it by accident

Blood Mage it is, then

GamesRadar

Devs turn to Patreon after Humble Games collapse leaves studio without support: 'We lost access to the pipeline of critical systems without warning'

Working against the odds.

PC Gamer

Three Years After Walkout, ‘World of Warcraft’ Developers Form Large Union

Activision Blizzard developers working on games including 'World of Warcraft' and 'Diablo' have unionized, adding more than 500 unionized employees to Microsoft's workforce.

Inverse

Blizzard's World of Warcraft team has unionized

The entire 500-person team will be covered by the union.

PC Gamer

Humble Games confirms layoffs amid "restructuring," but says Humble Bundle and "ongoing projects and upcoming releases" aren't affected

One employee said this was "my entire team's last day"

GamesRadar

Outsourced QA Testing

Outsourced QA testing refers to the practice of hiring external service providers to handle quality assurance activities for software products.

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600 QA workers at Microsoft-owned Activision form the largest gaming union in North America

Hundreds of employees at Activision are unionizing under Microsoft, forming the largest union in the North American gaming industry.

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Resident Evil 4 Remake devs were convinced it would be delayed because of tech issues: "I've never seen bugs like this"

A frank look behind the scenes

TechRadar

ABK Workers Alliance has responded to Activision ending hybrid working: "a one-size-fits-all mandate harms us all"

ABK Workers Alliance has shared a statement regarding Blizzard Activision ending hybrid work for its QA testers in January.

GamesRadar

Mass Effect fans and devs use N7 Day 2023 to send a message to BioWare following layoffs and low severance pay

"N7 Day this year will be a reminder to BioWare of the importance of loyalty to your crew"

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Once safe blue seat of Ilam now more politically fluid

The combination of a capable National candidate and a nationwide swing against Labour should be enough to unseat Sarah Pallett, though wildcard TOP leader Raf Manji could make it a tough race, argues Liam Hehir

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Virginia Trioli to leave ABC Radio Melbourne for new TV arts show

The Guardian - AU

Stan Grant resigns from ABC and four-decade media career for university role

Former Q+A host appointed professor of journalism and inaugural director of Constructive Institute Asia Pacific

The Guardian - AU

More people complained about ABC’s online news than Q+A, News Breakfast and Insiders combined, report reveals

Ombudsman’s first report reveals an average of 23,767 complaints per year over three years, but only 15% relate to content

The Guardian - AU

Fare go: Ben Fordham’s side hustle revealed as Uber sponsorship deal

The 2GB presenter begins new career as an Uber driver, according to tabloid articles that didn’t mention his commercial arrangement. Plus: Kyle Sandilands reprimanded again

The Guardian - AU

Elon Musk accuses Australia’s ABC of embracing censorship after it shut down Twitter/X accounts

Platform owner appears to be reacting to public broadcaster’s focus on rivals YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

The Guardian - AU

Q+A on life support as executive producer joins Stan Grant and heads for the door

Q+A’s executive producer, Erin Vincent, quits the ABC. Plus: News Corp staff told to pay for print copies of SMH and AFR

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: no voice leader criticised over Aboriginality blood test comments; Kathryn Campbell resigns; and John Farnham cancer-free

Former Labor minister Gary Johns faces calls to resign for comments he wrote published in a book last year

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