Avalanche Studios Workers in Sweden Secure Two-Year Union Contract

The collective bargaining agreement with Swedish unions Unionen and Engineers of Sweden will set new standards for employee salaries, benefits, and work conditions starting Q2 2025.

Over 100 employees at Avalanche Studios in Sweden have successfully negotiated a union contract, which includes standardization of salaries and benefits.
The contract, effective from the second quarter of 2025, applies only to the Swedish staff, reflecting the global company's localized approach to labor rights.
Avalanche Studios Group CEO, Stefanía Halldórsdóttir, emphasized the importance of a structured and careful implementation of the new frameworks.
Despite recent industry-wide layoffs, the unionization at Avalanche Studios marks a significant step towards improving workers' rights in the gaming industry.
The contract negotiations began in 2023 and took about six months, highlighting a growing trend of unionization within the gaming sector.