Magic: The Gathering Arena developers are officially trying to unionize

More than 100 developers behind Arena are pushing for protections around layoffs, remote work, and AI The developers behind Magic: The Gathering Arena are officially seeking to unionize. This marks the first known labor organizing effort within Wizards of the Coast, the publisher behind Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons, which is a subsidiary of Hasbro. A supermajority of workers have already signed cards in support of forming a union with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), according to an official announcement released Monday. The proposed bargaining unit includes more than 100 developers across roles like engineering, design, art, and production. Workers are requesting voluntary recognition from Hasbro, meaning that if Hasbro formally recognizes the union, then it will officially form. But the group has also filed for a formal election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which they say they will withdraw if recognition is granted by May 1. “We know the workers who make the game can and should be treated better, and our aim is to show that to the world through our union efforts,” reads a letter sent to management Monday morning, which outlines the i