PMG Responds to the Games Industry Layoffs
Added 2024-07-02 13:08:13 +0000 UTCIt's long overdue that People Make Games talks about the layoffs that have now ripped through the games industry over the last couple of years.
So when I was asked to speak at a recent IWGB Game Workers meeting, it seemed like the perfect moment to do exactly that.
This video blurs the line between journalism and activism on our part, but after the last couple of years, I think there's a responsibility to do exactly that.
I suppose, in short... we're called People Make Games for a reason!
Comments
This is great, nice work
Alex Timpo
2024-07-09 18:12:27 +0000 UTCJust to add to what Chris has said, the people directly behind him who are fully visible throughout most of the video are all IWGB union officials who are very public-facing, so they're definitely fine with it. :)
Matthew Hurry
2024-07-02 18:31:29 +0000 UTCPMG making my cry, again. I was forced retirement due to unexpected health issues at 35. Joining a union at 34 saved the rest of my life and protected my childrens' futures.
George Platen
2024-07-02 14:28:11 +0000 UTCI saw the efforts made on the display, thanks for answering.
Bastien Nocera
2024-07-02 14:27:21 +0000 UTCThe people who attended the meeting took a group photo afterwards which was posted on social media. However, with anonymity in mind, we did spend quite a bit of time blurring the screen with the Zoom call on it, as I'm not sure everybody on the call would have felt equally comfortable with their names/faces being included. -Chris
People Make Games
2024-07-02 14:23:38 +0000 UTCSide comment, is everyone that’s recognisable in the video OK with that video being public? Union discrimination is a thing unfortunately.
Bastien Nocera
2024-07-02 14:09:30 +0000 UTCI don’t know if DMs work here, but happy to send nice video games union merch from the other side of the channel.
Bastien Nocera
2024-07-02 14:01:59 +0000 UTCHaven't watched the video yet, but I just wanted to say that I'm perfectly fine with activism on your parts. You've earned my trust through years of making the right ethical decisions in your videos.
John Nolan
2024-07-02 13:13:50 +0000 UTC
