Hello! Are you a game developer who has been impacted by restrictive or confusing contract clauses that essentially prevent you from working on side projects in your own time?
If so, I'd love to chat with you (anonymously or otherwise) for a report I'm working on for @gamedeveloper.bsky.social!
Workers deserve the right to work on their own projects outside work without fear that the company may try and claim legal ownership of it due to overly-broad contract clauses. unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/2026-05...
UWOTC-CWA is seeking clarity around permitted side projects for workers. Current approval processes for side projects often receive blanket denials or go unanswered for long periods. Workers should be...