Despite Nintendo’s relative lack of controversy compared to other major publishers, its workers are as affected by the industry’s changing tides as any other company’s. Last October, Nintendo announced that
in Toronto and California. This new labor complaint is likely another sign of how an increasing number of video game workers seem ready to take back control over their working conditions.’s requests for comment with the following statement: We are aware of the claim, which was filed with the National Labor Relations Board by a contractor who was previously terminated for the disclosure of confidential information and for no other reason. Nintendo is not aware of any attempts to unionize or related activity and intends to cooperate with the investigation conducted by the NLRB.
Nintendo is fully committed to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment for all our employees and contractors. We take matters of employment very seriously.Axios interview. Mackenzie Clifton claims that they were let go a month after asking NoA president Doug Bowser, “What does NoA think about the unionization trend in QA in the games industry as of late?” Nintendo denies this, saying that the firing was over disclosing “confidential information.” Clifton is asking for an apology letter from Bowser as part of the settlement. The lawsuit is still ongoing.