Union efforts were a major source of discussion in 2025. In early December, multiple game unions formed a cross-border alliance to fight back against layoffs, mismanagement, and AI misuse. It seems the ripple effects of these efforts are starting to reach North America, as 61 Canadian Ubisoft workers have joined the Game & Media Workers Guild of Canada. CTV reports that this union is the first of its kind for Ubisoft in North America.
