Game Workers Conference

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Online May 22-23, 2026! A new game industry event by and for the countless workers who make this massively influential industry and artistic medium succeed.

A photo from one of our Watch Parties
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 The Rockstar Games Workers' Union: Past, Present & Future Rachel Crawford & Jordan Garland | IWGB Game Workers gameworkersconference.org
A version of the Game Worker Solidarity page where the world map is just New Zealand
a slide from one of the GWC talks: Works Councils & Beyond: Unionization in Germany's Games Industry It says ver.di - Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft
a slide from Josh Boykin's talk, the text on screen says "The work I'm doing matters."
a still from our conference break time interstitial, showing a link to support the UWOTC union's petition to "tell Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro to Voluntarily Recognize Our Union!"
a gif scrolling through the Game Workers Conference 2026 schedule
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 The Game Behind The Game: What No One Tells You About Navigating The Industry Aria Valencia, Trinidad Hermida Black Nigel Randall | BIG Foundation gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 The Game Students' Perspective gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 Building Better Worlds: Fighting Fascism in Games With Solidarity Emma Kinema & Carolyn Jong (with special thanks to Zoë Quinn) gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 The Rockstar Games Workers' Union: Past, Present & Future Rachel Crawford & Jordan Garland | IWGB Game Workers gameworkersconference.org
Boston Watch Party Saturday, May 23, 2026 • 12:00 PM The Foundry - Shop 6 101 Rogers St Cambridge, MA 02142 US
Atlanta Watch Party Saturday, May 23, 2026 • 12:00 PM Joystick Gamebar 427 Edgewood Ave SE Atlanta, GA 30312 US
Chicago Watch Party Saturday, May 23, 2026 • 12:00 PM Chicago Game Lab 2017 W Irving Park Rd STE 2F Chicago, IL 60647 US
Tri-State / Manhattan Watch Party Saturday, May 23, 2026 12:00 PM • CWA District 1 Office•80 Pine St, New York, NY 10005 US Boshi's Place Watchparty Friday, May 22, 2026 09:00 AM • Boshi's Place•1002 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 US
Seattle: Watch Party Saturday, May 23, 2026 12:00 PM • Seattle Public Library, Central Branch•1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104 US
a gif of a world map, with information about various Game Workers Conference watch parties appearing in succession
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 Press F to Organize: Game Workers Against Imperialism No Games For Genocide gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 Fighting With Collective Power: A Case Study from a AAA In-House Cinematics Team Alison Veneto John Giarratana | SFD Union-CWA Local 9510, Blizzard Entertainment gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 Performers Are Game Workers: SAG-AFTRA Answers Our Questions! Sarah Elmaleh & Zeke Alton | SAG-AFTRA gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 Learning From the Past and Inspiring the Future: Why You Should Chronicle Your Own movements Austin Kelmore | Game Worker Solidarity gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 Worker Cooperatives: Take Back Control of Your Work D. Squinkifer Brian Ostrander Ted Anderson Ty Underwood Titus McNally gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 The Joy of Launch: A Post-Mortem of THE SPIRIT LIFT Miko Charbonneau | prettysmart games gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 Freelancing Together: From Solo to Solidarity Anna C. Webster Andrea Saravia Pérez Alina Staten Drew Messinger-Michaels Kindra Dantone gameworkersconference.org
We asked folks in the industry why they're excited for Game Workers Conference: "Game Workers Conference is a place where we can meet as equals, free from the execs and CEOs that have been exploiting our labor and laying off our fellow workers. I love that this is a conference that is freely streamable to both members of our industry and to the players who want to learn more about the people behind the games that they love." Brian Ostrander, Game DIrector, Manzanita Interactive Game Workers Conference, May 22 & 23 tickets are free gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 Role Reversal! Games Journalists Answer Our Questions Featuring Alyssa Mercante, Rebekah Valentine & Nathan Grayson Hosted by Austin Walker gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 From Brasil, With Love: Class Struggle in the Crunch Age Flávia Gasi & Fernando Henrique | Game Devs Unidos gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 Role Reversal! Games Journalists Answer Our Questions Alyssa Mercante | Rebekah Valentine | Nathan Grayson gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 Building Intentional Communities, Taking Intentional Actions Josh Boykin | Intelligame gameworkersconference.org
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 KEYNOTE - The Era of the Game Worker Aurelia Augusta | President, UVW-CWA Local 9433 gameworkersconference.org
A banner that reads "Game Workers Conference" in white text on a pink and blue background, alongside the ball and threads logo.