ABC expected to axe Q+A in fresh round of cuts Managing director Hugh Marks to unveil changes at public broadcaster on Wednesday The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2025
ZeniMax QA union reaches a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft including 'substantial across-the-board wage increases,' worker protections, and more Two months after voting to authorize a strike, the finish line is in sight. PC Gamer · May 30, 2025
ZeniMax Media quality assurance workers reach tentative contract with Microsoft after almost two years After almost two years of negotiations, ZeniMax Media quality assurance workers have a tentative contract with Microsoft. Windows Central · May 30, 2025
Razer releases AI plugin for game engines to assist with logging bugs and Quality Assurance testing in games These could be really useful tools for gamedev, as long as they remain only tools. PC Gamer · May 29, 2025
ZeniMax workers union votes to authorize a strike against Microsoft over stalled contract negotiations After nearly two years of negotiations, a contract agreement still hasn't been reached. PC Gamer · Apr 1, 2025
Not for the first time, workers at Fallout, Doom, and The Elder Scrolls parent ZeniMax threaten strike at Microsoft: "Paying your employees a livable wage as a multi-trillion dollar company is the least they could be doing" Microsoft says it's "deeply committed to reaching a fair and equitable resolution that acknowledges the teams' contributions" GamesRadar · Apr 1, 2025
Bethesda Softworks QA union authorizes strike as negotiations with Microsoft continue ZeniMax Workers United, a union representing QA workers on Bethesda Softworks games, has authorized a strike as negotiations with Microsoft continue. Windows Central · Apr 1, 2025
More layoffs reportedly hit Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League dev Rocksteady, including another cut to QA Artists and programmers also reportedly affected GamesRadar · Jan 7, 2025
I'm a beauty editor with children and I rely on this £6.50 for keeping tired-looking eyes at bay Like a power nap in a tube Marie Claire · Nov 14, 2024
"Massive roadblocks" with Microsoft explained as ZeniMax QA employee union goes on strike — here's what the workers are asking for ZeniMax quality assurance testers are striking for a day to get Microsoft to meet their demands around remote and outsourced work. Windows Central · Nov 13, 2024
Rocksteady reportedly begins a round of layoffs after Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's shortcomings, slashes its QA team's numbers in half So drops the other foot. PC Gamer · Sep 3, 2024
Avowed lead says the Blood Mage build is "absolutely the best way to play" the RPG, even if Obsidian stumbled on it by accident Blood Mage it is, then GamesRadar · Aug 23, 2024
Devs turn to Patreon after Humble Games collapse leaves studio without support: 'We lost access to the pipeline of critical systems without warning' Working against the odds. PC Gamer · Aug 5, 2024
Three Years After Walkout, ‘World of Warcraft’ Developers Form Large Union Activision Blizzard developers working on games including 'World of Warcraft' and 'Diablo' have unionized, adding more than 500 unionized employees to Microsoft's workforce. Inverse · Jul 25, 2024
PC Gamer · Jul 24, 2024 Blizzard's World of Warcraft team has unionized The entire 500-person team will be covered by the union.
GamesRadar · Jul 23, 2024 Humble Games confirms layoffs amid "restructuring," but says Humble Bundle and "ongoing projects and upcoming releases" aren't affected One employee said this was "my entire team's last day"
inkl · Jun 27, 2024 Outsourced QA Testing Outsourced QA testing refers to the practice of hiring external service providers to handle quality assurance activities for software products.
Windows Central · Mar 9, 2024 600 QA workers at Microsoft-owned Activision form the largest gaming union in North America Hundreds of employees at Activision are unionizing under Microsoft, forming the largest union in the North American gaming industry.
GamesRadar · Feb 27, 2024 Resident Evil 4 Remake devs were convinced it would be delayed because of tech issues: "I've never seen bugs like this" A frank look behind the scenes
TechRadar · Dec 19, 2023 ABK Workers Alliance has responded to Activision ending hybrid working: "a one-size-fits-all mandate harms us all" ABK Workers Alliance has shared a statement regarding Blizzard Activision ending hybrid work for its QA testers in January.
GamesRadar · Nov 7, 2023 Mass Effect fans and devs use N7 Day 2023 to send a message to BioWare following layoffs and low severance pay "N7 Day this year will be a reminder to BioWare of the importance of loyalty to your crew"
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023 Virginia Trioli to leave ABC Radio Melbourne for new TV arts show Popular host of morning program will remain at public broadcaster and says ‘life circumstances’ are behind television return
The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023 Stan Grant resigns from ABC and four-decade media career for university role Former Q+A host appointed professor of journalism and inaugural director of Constructive Institute Asia Pacific
The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2023 More people complained about ABC’s online news than Q+A, News Breakfast and Insiders combined, report reveals Ombudsman’s first report reveals an average of 23,767 complaints per year over three years, but only 15% relate to content
The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2023 Fare go: Ben Fordham’s side hustle revealed as Uber sponsorship deal The 2GB presenter begins new career as an Uber driver, according to tabloid articles that didn’t mention his commercial arrangement. Plus: Kyle Sandilands reprimanded again