Organisers of the Game Developers Choice Awards have revealed the recipients for this year's Lifetime Achievement and Ambassador accolades www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-awards-2...

More cuts and closures. Something needs to change in our industry Our hearts go out to all those affected 💔

GameDeveloper.com reports on @erikaishii 's 2026 D.I.C.E. awards acceptance speech for Outstanding Achievement in Character for their portrayal of Atsu in Ghost of Yotei. During their acceptance speech, Ishii advocated for better protection for game industry workers. (1/3)

Warner Bros. Discovery is "rebuilding its video game pipeline" after a "significant" 2025 www.gamesindustry.biz/warner-bros-...

The fight for proper compensation, protections, and unionization has been ongoing in the gaming industry for decades. The many studio closings and layoffs recently have been very heavy. Our hearts go out to all those affected. 🎮🫶 (1/2)

In addition to providing news/resources about our industry, we also love to celebrate games + share in the excitement of what's to come. Sony's State of Play announcements included trailers for new games and IPs, actors returning to beloved franchises, upcoming DLC, long awaited sequels, and more.

A three-day international strike is underway at Ubisoft in response to its recent restructuring, with at least 1,200 employees taking part yesterday www.gamesindustry.biz/at-least-120...

📣 INDUSTRY NEWS 📣 @igndotcom reports that Sony has patented a system to generate AI podcasts and personalized platform updates and advice using the voices of fan favorite Playstation characters and mascots. (1/4)

📣 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 📣 GameDeveloper.com reports that 5 Ubisoft Unions in France will be striking reorganization within the company including cost cutting and return to office mandates GPM supports game devs worldwide in their strike / unionization efforts ✊️ (1/2)

The trends are clear. Folks are being brave about standing up for better working conditions, and WINNING!

Some of our GPM crew (Florence, Lee, and Brittany) got to be a part of this Nerdsvote / Queervox chat! Check it out

📣 INDUSTRY NEWS 📣 GameDeveloper.com reports that UK workers at studio ZA/UM have unionized! This is a monumental first for the UK game industry 👏 Link to article: www.gamedeveloper.com/business/wor...

SAG-AFTRA and the AFL-CIO have called on senators to remove a dangerous provision from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would ban states from passing or enforcing laws protecting workers from the threats A.I. poses to their rights, jobs and safety. aflcio.org/press/releas...

Please support our friends at NAVA by tuning in to twitch.tv/navavoices for their "Day of Play” livestream on Saturday June 14th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT for an epic day celebrating games and raising critical funds to protect human voices in gaming! ❤️ 🎙🎮🕹 Follow @navavoices for more info!

It was a pleasure to offer my thoughts to @gpm-official.bsky.social about the importance of strike solidarity! Thanks for having me on, and to whoever actually edited Matt Mercer into the clip because of my flippant little gag - I fucking love you.

Strike solidarity from UK voice actor & @equityuk.bsky.social member @kitharrison.com thanks for making our Monday, Kit! 🎙️💪🇬🇧 A reminder that we’re all in this fight for airtight AI protections together; not just in the US, but globally ♥️ Though the fight may be long, it is absolutely worthwhile!

IG LIVE 🔴 Tune in TOMORROW, 5/28 at 3:15 PT as SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating Committee Chair Sarah Elmaleh and NED & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland discuss and answer questions about the Video Game negotiations and strike. #VideoGameStrike

BBC reports that voice actor Gayanne Potter has had her voice cloned by Al without her consent, and the model is being used as the new announcer voice of ScotRail. She is currently battling for it to be taken down. Story in images and link to the article in thread. (1/5)

@crispinfreeman.bsky.social response to the anonymous chart that’s been floating around for the past few days, summarized with some GPM additions. The full response is linked at the end of the thread/in the caption. #SAGAFTRA #LevelUpTheContract

💜 EQUITY SOLIDARITY 💜 Thank you @equityuk.bsky.social for this article letting UK members know what our strike entails and how to best support our efforts. We appreciate the international solidarity! Link to full article at the end of the thread 👇 (1/4)

Today, this bill was passed up from the House into the Senate for voting with the 10-year AI regulation ban fully intact. Please consider calling your Senate representative today and asking them to vote no on this provision and bill. Resources for contacting your reps in quoted thread!

Tomorrow (tonight?) at 1am EST, the House of Representatives Rules committee will vote to approve the text of a federal budget bill, part of which would ban states from regulating AI at all for 10 YEARS. Here’s how the SAG-AFTRA video game strike ties in and what you can do to help:

@samwitwer.bsky.social had the precognition to address this situation exactly.

Another way to contact your reps about this—and the easiest yet! 👇 resist.bot/petitions/PK...

An important message from @samwitwer.bsky.social, Pt 1. Be sure to register for the 5/13 strike update if you can and make your voices heard!

republicans say no state rights on AI regulations www.404media.co/republicans-...

Get your action hats on! Tomorrow, the US House considers the text of a new budget reconciliation bill introduced by Kentucky Congressman Brett Guthrie. The bill contains harmful cuts to Medicaid. It also contains a provision that would prevent states from regulating AI at all… FOR 10 YEARS. 1/5

*REPOST FROM SAG-AFTRA* 🎮 “If you work in video games, we need to hear from you! #SagAftraMembers, join us in person in L.A. or online TOMORROW, 5/13 at 5 PT/8 ET to review the Employer's 'last, best & final' offer. This meeting is CRUCIAL. #VideoGameStrike More info/ RSVP: ow.ly/Trq050VRgKA “

If you work in video games, we need to hear from you! #SagAftraMembers, join us in person in L.A. or online TOMORROW, 5/13 at 5 PT/8 ET to review the Employer's 'last, best & final' offer. This meeting is CRUCIAL. #VideoGameStrike More info/RSVP: ow.ly/3ynt50VRgKz

It’s so important to stay informed! Check out the latest counter to the bargaining partners here!

and don’t you ever get it twisted!!!!

Creatives in all industries are incredible. Community & collaboration are key to creating work that moves people & movements that change the world! 🥳 In honor of the solidarity we’ve seen & the road ahead, we’d love you to join us in celebrating how we're #StrongerTogether & #StillFighting 💪 (1/4)

SAG-AFTRA Members! Reminder to register for Wednesday's SAG info meeting that was already going to be discussing the latest offer from employers as well as our most recent counter offer! This Variety article does not change that. (1/2)

*Repost from SAG-AFTRA; for members* “Join us on Wednesday, May 7 at 6 PT / 9 ET for an important update on #VideoGameStrike negotiations. The IMA Negotiating Committee will go over the latest offer from employers as well as our most recent counter offer. More info/RSVP here: ow.ly/Ma5j50VMkEM “

Today, Game Performance Matters is celebrating #InternationalWorkersDay and all those working every day to create a better future for our industry! ✊

We're stronger together ❤️ 💪 ✨️ 🫂 Thank you to everyone supporting the strike across our industry and around the globe! We see you, we thank you, and we stand with you in solidarity. Keep going! Celebrate each win as they come! Encourage and support one another!

And that wraps up our proposal comparison series! Check the thread for info on where we are in negotiations, what we’ve offered employers, and what they hope to get away with.

Breaking! Video Game Workers Vote to Authorize Strike at Microsoft. cwa-union.org/news/release...

In this series of videos, we’ll be going over each topic of the latest proposal comparisons between SAG-AFTRA and the video game bargaining partners. Today, we’re looking at the Definition of a Digital Replica. #videogamestrike #sagaftrastrong #levelupthecontract

It's wild to me how Gamers™ are trying to defend companies that refuse to sign the interim agreement saying, "It'll cost too much!" or "It'll take too long and interrupt development." Meanwhile, there have been plenty of devs, especially indies, that have signed the interm agreement with no issues.

In this series of videos, we’ll be going over each topic of the latest proposal comparisons between SAG-AFTRA and the video game bargaining partners. Today, we’re looking at Coverage. #videogamestrike #sagaftrastrong #levelupthecontract

Nice ROSEWATER shout-out! Our non-struck point and click adventure is out on Thursday! Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...

It’s time to celebrate! Here at GPM, we’re giving you the lowdown on which games you should DEFINITELY be checking out during the strike. And don’t forget to ask your favorite devs if they’ve had a chance to #levelupthecontract🎮 #videogamestrike #sagaftrastrong

We're super excited to be teaming up with eiMaximizing this afternoon at 3pm PT / 6pm ET! We'll be answering questions around voiceovers, what SAG-AFTRA does, AI protections, and more! Come check us out! www.twitch.tv/imaximizing/

Last week, two voice actors for Hoyoverse game Zenless Zone Zero were recast because they were withholding work due to the SAG-AFTRA Interactive strike. In these videos, we discuss what happened, why the actors chose to withhold work, and what all this has to do with the threat of AI. 1/3

Productive week at GDC for GPM this week! Big indie presence, unsurprisingly, with a lot of opportunities to talk about new contracts with devs who’re excited about being able to work with actors at every budget level! A good amount of college programs as well to talk to about the student waiver!

"UVW-CWA is a home for video game workers who have been laid off, students, and freelance contractors. You pay your dues and you're in the union." -KB