Report: Double Fine's union drive collapsed amid miscommunication and culture clash

According to Kotaku, Double Fine Productions employees withdrew their May 2026 union petition after confusion over eligibility under US law and internal conflicts. Eight of the union organizers were among 23 workers laid off in July 2026; CEO Tim Schafer denies any link.

• Double Fine workers filed a union petition in May 2026, then withdrew it
• 23 employees were laid off in July 2026, including eight union organizers
• Schafer said the layoffs were not related to the union campaign
• It was the studio's second union attempt, after an earlier drive in 2019