As the Trump administration makes major changes to regulatory agencies, "We can no longer expect to rely on traditional legal frameworks to build worker power and to improve workplace conditions," writes one organizer.

The Communications Workers of America union is stepping up its organizing efforts in video games following thousands of job losses in the industry.The union has formed the United Videogame Workers-CWA Local 9433,

An industry-wide video game workers union launched Wednesday in partnership with Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the American Federation of Musicians (AFM). A direct-join union, United Videogame Workers-CWA Local 9433 was announced during the 2025 Game Developer Conference (GDC) in San Francisco.