Activision Blizzard has been a constant fixture in the gaming industry news cycle for years now, as the Call of Duty publisher is continuously embroiled in controversy after controversy. Amidst it all, a group of quality assurance workers at Raven Software, a studio owned by Activision Blizzard, have just voted to form the first major union in American video game development. On May 23, 2022, employees passed a vote that made the union official, and it’s a major moment for the industry that could have far-reaching effects in more than one way.
