Game Workers Conference

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.

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Do you work in games? Are you tired of corporate greed taking over our industry? Do you miss when industry events were by workers, for workers?

The United Videogame Workers of CWA, in partnership with other unions, is proud to announce the #GameWorkersConference. May 22-23 ❤️‍🔥

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Day 2 of the Game Workers Conference is underway! Come join the stream here: https://t.co/naJ1ygOLIk...

Did you know--our intro animation was made entirely through union members volunteering their time?

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So proud to have worked with so many amazing game worker organizers from so many orgs (especially @vgworkers @CWAUnion) to spin up the new Game Workers Conference!

All content is freely available online and Day 1 is happening live RIGHT NOW!

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Game Workers Conference is happening right now! Come join the stream: https://t.co/oH9nQDDwoZ

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"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."

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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
Flávia Gasi & Fernando Henrique - Game Devs Unidos

Game Devs Unidos (GDU), a collective of independent game devs in Brazil, give an overview of their local video game sector, how workers are faring, & the challenges of Brazilian class organization.

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PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT📢

Alyssa Mercante
Nathan Grayson
Rebekah Valentine

This panel discusses ways the games industry and games journalism exist in concert with each other and where they differ.

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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT📢

Josh Boykin - Intelligame

Josh is the founder of Intelligame, a livestream and community that makes thoughtful, accessible discussion about games and the world we live in. This talk, explores how we build intentional communities online & offline

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SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT📢

Aurelia Augusta - President, UVW-CWA Local 9433

GWC 2026 starts with a keynote from United Videogame Workers-CWA Local 9433 President Aurelia Augusta on why we need to move into a new era for game workers and how we can work together to get there faster.

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Register here! Tickets are FREE: https://t.co/atBoJCQZyz

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Do you work in the games industry? Join us for the first Game Workers Conference, online May 22nd & 23rd ❤️✊🏽

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Grab your free tickets and learn more here: https://t.co/bfCKIQoYQD

[Game Workers Conference @GameWorkersCon]

Do you work in games? Are you tired of corporate greed taking over our industry? Do you miss when industry events were by workers, for workers?

The United Videogame Workers of CWA, in partnership with other unions, is proud to announce the #GameWorkersConference. May 22-23 ❤️‍🔥

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GWC is an entirely new game industry event, made by and for the workers who make this massively influential industry succeed. All conferences sessions will be available online for free, with optional IRL watch parties. See you there, and solidarity forever ✊🏽🔥