GoKawiilCandy Crush Studio King Faces Strike Notice From Swedish Unions
Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer have issued a strike notice against King, the Microsoft-owned studio behind Candy Crush Saga, after leadership rejected a proposed collective bargaining agreement in August. Unless a mediator helps the two sides reach a deal, the strike is set to begin September 25. King has argued its current global benefits already exceed what the CBA would offer Swedish staff.
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The dispute comes just after Blizzard Entertainment workers ratified their first union contracts, adding momentum to labor organizing across Microsoft's gaming division. With Candy Crush Saga generating hundreds of millions in revenue annually, King's resistance to unionization highlights ongoing tension between Microsoft's profitable studios and workers seeking formal bargaining power.
- Swedish unions have issued a strike notice against King effective September 25.
- King rejected a proposed collective bargaining agreement in August, citing superior existing benefits.
- The action follows Blizzard's first ratified union contracts, adding pressure on Microsoft's gaming labor relations.
Source: engadget.com — Ian Carlos Campbell, 2026-09-17
Published there as: “Candy Crush developers are planning a strike for next week”
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