DOOM, Elder Scrolls, Fallout Devs Strike in Protest of Parent Company, Microsoft

Hundreds of unionised ZeniMax staff have walked off the job and are striking today, fed up with parent company Microsoft dragging its feet. Developers from Bethesda's various studios are downing tools due to Microsoft's alleged refusal to act in good faith at the bargaining table.

The one-day strike will take place today, Thurdsay 14th November, at four ZeniMax locations across Maryland, Texas (thanks, IGN). In January last year, disgruntled QA employees provided the impetus for Microsoft's first video game union, ZeniMax Workers United, and the group organised today's strike. A Microsoft spokesperson provided the following statement: "We respect our employees’ rights to express their point of view as they have done today. We will continue to listen and address their concerns at the bargaining table."

There is definitely something revolutionary in the air, with strikes at video game studios becoming increasingly commonplace. Ubisoft and Don't Nod employees have been exercising their rights in Paris, France, and Activision suffered the ignominy of having its staff walk out on Black Ops 6's launch day.