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Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast is making headlines for both business disruption and labor relations: it missed a deadline to recognize a workers’ union, and it canceled a Dungeons & Dragons action game after a key creative team departed. Together, these stories point to instability in Hasbro’s gaming plans alongside active union-related pressure.

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Key Takeaway Hasbro is facing simultaneous pressure from canceled D&D game plans and a missed union recognition deadline, signaling turbulence on both product and workforce fronts.
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Hasbro is facing simultaneous pressure from canceled D&D game plans and a missed union recognition deadline, signaling turbulence on both product and workforce fronts.

Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast is making headlines for both business disruption and labor relations: it missed a deadline to recognize a workers’ union, and it canceled a Dungeons & Dragons action game after a key creative team departed. Together, these stories point to instability in Hasbro’s gaming plans alongside active union-related pressure.

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GamesIndustry.biz · 22d ago
Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro miss deadline to voluntarily recognise workers' union

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Rock Paper Shotgun · 7d ago
Hasbro cancel Dungeons and Dragons action game helmed by Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order director, leaving studio hunting for new publishing deal

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Cancelled project Hasbro canceled a Dungeons & Dragons action game
Labor issue Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro missed a deadline to recognize workers' union

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  • Track announcements from the affected studio for a new publishing deal after the D&D action game cancellation. Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Follow updates on Wizards of the Coast/Hasbro’s union recognition process following the missed deadline. GamesIndustry.biz
  • Watch for further reporting on the timeline and next steps tied to the workers’ union deadline. GamesIndustry.biz

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  • Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro miss deadline to voluntarily recognise workers' union GamesIndustry.biz
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pcgamer.com

3 years on from laying off over 1,000 people, Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast are sending daily emails and physical letters encouraging the survivors to not unionise

Hey, at least the Pinkertons aren't involved yet.

5d ago Harvey Randall
gamedeveloper.com

Hasbro cancels Dungeons & Dragons game led by Respawn veterans

Within a year of announcing the partnership, Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast and Giant Skull collaboration on a Dungeons & Dragons game has been canceled.

7d ago Diego Argüello
polygon.com

Hasbro CEO hints at new Magic 'digital iterations' and changes for Arena

During Hasbro's latest earnings call, Chris Cocks hinted at big plans for Magic's digital future

6d ago Corey Plante
pcgamer.com

The Mass Effect-like Exodus 'is effectively D&D in space,' Hasbro CEO says

I guess you could make that argument, but I sure wouldn't.

7d ago Andy Chalk

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