CANDY CRUSH DEVELOPERS PLAN STRIKE

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THU, SEP 17, 2026

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King's staff will strike next week to restart contract negotiations after years of stalled talks. The action marks an escalation in the studio's labor dispute.

Developers at King, the studio behind Candy Crush, are preparing a strike for the coming week. The move aims to break a deadlock in negotiations that have dragged on for years without resolution. Workers are seeking movement on contract terms and improved working conditions. The strike represents a significant pressure point, as King faces disruption to operations during the action. Labor disputes in the gaming industry have intensified in recent years, with multiple studios seeing unionization efforts and work stoppages. King's developers joining this trend underscores ongoing tensions between workers and management over compensation, benefits, and workplace standards. The strike comes as King continues operating under parent company Activision Blizzard, which has faced its own labor challenges and scrutiny in recent years.

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