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Apex Legends writer gets laid off 24 hours after the character she wrote is revealed, because that's what the games industry in 2025 looks like(www.pcgamer.com)

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This is why we need to have 90 dollar games! /s

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brendansimms@lemmy.world
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so yea, they should unionize.

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There are actually quite a few “Hollywood” unions, but unionization rates have fallen dramatically over the past few decades.

  • SAG-AFTRA
  • IATSE
  • Writers Guild of America
  • American Society of Cinematographers
  • Art Directors Guild
  • Costume Designers Guild
  • Director’s Guild of America
  • Location Managers Guild International
  • Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild
  • Motion Picture Editors Guild
  • Motion Picture Sound Editors
  • Producer’s Guild of America
  • Production Sound and Video Engineers Guild
  • Set Decorators Society of America
  • Society of Camera Operators
  • Stuntmen’s Association & United Stuntwomen’s Association
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