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Magic: The Gathering Arena developers have successfully unionized

'Our dream is finally a reality.'

Game Developer / Chris Kerr

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Magic: The Gathering Arena devs' union officially elected, following claims Wizards of the Coast were dragging their heels on voluntary recognition

United Wizards of the Coast - CWA, a union Magic: The Gathering Arena developers voted in favour of forming earlier this year, has now officially been elected. The union filed an election petition with the US National Labor Relations Board back in April, while also requesting that Wizards of the Coast voluntarily recognise them. The workers claimed in May that the company were dragging their heels on the latter, having missed a deadline.

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Magic: The Gathering Arena Developers Successfully Vote To Form Union

The successful election to form United Wizards of the Coast comes after leadership at the publisher failed to voluntarily recognise the union The post Magic: The Gathering Arena Developers Successfully Vote To Form Union

This Week in Video Games / Edmond Tran

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Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro miss deadline to voluntarily recognise workers' union

Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro have missed the deadline to voluntarily recognise a union formed by Magic: The Gathering Arena developers.

GamesIndustry.biz / Sophie McEvoy

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"They responded only to the press": Wizards of the Coast miss deadline for recognising Magic: The Gathering Arena union

Wizards of the Coast have missed a deadline for voluntarily recognising the new Magic: The Gathering Arena developer union, according to the latter's organisers. WOTC bosses have so far replied only to press enquiries, the union workers claim, but they're confident nonetheless that recognition is "inevitable".

Rock Paper Shotgun / Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

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Magic: The Gathering Arena devs announce plans to unionise

A supermajority of Magic: The Gathering Arena developers have announced plans to unionise with the Communications Workers of America (CWA).

GamesIndustry.biz / Sophie McEvoy

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Magic: The Gathering Arena Developers Are Seeking Unionisation

Workers have given management until 1 May 2026 to recognise the union, marking the first unionisation effort at Wizards of the Coast The post Magic: The Gathering Arena Developers Are Seeking Unionisation

This Week in Video Games / Maddie Agne

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"This isn’t just something that affects Wizards of the Coast" - Magic: the Gathering Arena team vote to unionise for protection against layoffs, genAI and forced crunch

Magic: The Gathering Arena developers at Wizards of the Coast are set to unionise with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The CWA say they've secured a "supermajority" in favour of unionisation among the workers, and have given Wizards of the Coast until the end of the week to voluntarily recognise the union - dubbed United Wizards of the Coast—CWA - and filed an election petition with the US National Labor Relations Board.

Rock Paper Shotgun / Mark Warren

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Magic: The Gathering Arena devs are unionizing to deliver genAI and layoff protections

'We know the workers that make the game can and should be treated better.'

Game Developer / Chris Kerr

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