Best Practice for videogame companies
Use these standards to set fair fee structures and ethical terms and conditions if you're a videogames company engaging performers.
We're setting the standard for decent pay and conditions in videogames, from hours to safety to the use of AI. If you're a performer, use our guidance to protect yourself at work. If you’re a videogames company, work with us to lead the change in the industry.
The videogames industry is a dynamic place to work but unethical practices undermine the profession. Pay for UK performers has stagnated despite games being a multibillion-dollar industry with almost £200 million in tax breaks. Performers don't have the protections they need in the unregulated world of AI, the misuse of NDAs is common and health and safety is often lacking.
This has to change.
As the trade union for videogames performers, we are calling on the industry to adopt our best practice guidelines so that every performer has the right to:
Videogames company? We want to work together to raise the standards in the industry. Contact us on games@equity.org.uk for appropriate contracts and to discuss our best practice guidelines.
Performer? If you're a performer, use our guidelines and recommended rates to demand decent pay and conditions in your videogames contract. Join our videogames network to push for change in the industry.
Not a member? Join todayUse these standards to set fair fee structures and ethical terms and conditions if you're a videogames company engaging performers.
Minimum rates recommended by Equity for performers in videogames.
An introduction to the videogames industry for performers and guidance to help you protect yourself from being exploited.