Michael Iantorno – The Conversation

The video game industry has long been known for unpaid overtime, labour unrest and concerns about generative AI. (Shutterstock)

January 5, 2025

How gig platforms like Fiverr are reshaping the video game development industry

Scott DeJong, Concordia University and Michael Iantorno, Concordia University

Fiverr’s game development ecosystem serves as a microcosm of larger concerns about labour practices in the gaming sector.

The video game industry has been plagued with round after round of layoffs, leaving workers in a vulnerable position. (Shutterstock)

May 9, 2024

Game changer: A labour group in Québec is pushing for a province‑wide video game workers’ union

Michael Iantorno, Concordia University

No video game workers are currently unionized in Québec, but a new labour partnership is looking to change that.

Wizards of the Coast’s Open Game License has allowed companies to build hugely successful franchises based on the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game. (Shutterstock)

February 13, 2023

Content creators and corporations clash in Dungeons & Dragons licensing fiasco

Michael Iantorno, Concordia University

Recent events have forced fans to reconcile their love of Dungeons & Dragons with the reality that the game’s owner, Wizards of the Coast, is a large corporation with commercial interests at heart.

Contact Michael for