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DOUBLE FINE WORKERS UNIONIZE WITH CWA

INDUSTRY DESK1 MIN READ
SAT, MAY 9, 2026

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Workers at Xbox studio Double Fine Productions are forming a union with the Communications Workers of America. The studio, known for the Psychonauts franchise, joins a growing wave of unionization efforts in the gaming industry.

Double Fine Productions employees have initiated union organizing efforts in partnership with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The studio, owned by Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass division, develops titles including the Psychonauts franchise. The unionization effort reflects broader labor organizing movements across the gaming sector. Workers have cited concerns about job security, working conditions, and compensation. Double Fine is among multiple gaming studios where employees have pursued union representation in recent years. The CWA has represented workers across various tech and media sectors. Neither Double Fine nor Microsoft has issued formal statements regarding the union organizing campaign. The timeline for any formal recognition process remains unclear.

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