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People are discussing Hasbro’s labor relations pressure after reports that it (with Wizards of the Coast) sent daily emails and physical letters urging laid-off survivors not to unionize. Separately, Hasbro is also cancelling a Dungeons & Dragons action game, prompting studios to seek new publishing deals, while another headline highlights missed deadlines to recognize a workers’ union.

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Also known as hasbro entertainment·hasbro gaming·hasbro ceo·hasbro layoffs·hasbro earnings

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Key Takeaway Recent headlines tie Hasbro to both labor-union pressure and a major Dungeons & Dragons game cancellation, while union recognition deadlines are reportedly missed.

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Recent headlines tie Hasbro to both labor-union pressure and a major Dungeons & Dragons game cancellation, while union recognition deadlines are reportedly missed.

People are discussing Hasbro’s labor relations pressure after reports that it (with Wizards of the Coast) sent daily emails and physical letters urging laid-off survivors not to unionize. Separately, Hasbro is also cancelling a Dungeons & Dragons action game, prompting studios to seek new publishing deals, while another headline highlights missed deadlines to recognize a workers’ union.

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Top 2 signals · Recent headlines tie Hasbro

Rock Paper Shotgun · 3d ago

Hasbro cancel Dungeons and Dragons action game helmed by Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order director, leaving studio hunting for new publishing deal

GamesIndustry.biz · 17d ago

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

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PC Gamer · 9h ago

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

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Follow coverage for any formal steps or deadlines tied to union recognition after the missed deadline. GamesIndustry.biz
Watch for updates on the cancelled Dungeons & Dragons action project and whether it finds a new publishing deal. Rock Paper Shotgun
Track further reporting on Hasbro/Wizards communications to former employees regarding unionisation. PC Gamer

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Hasbro cancel Dungeons and Dragons action game helmed by Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order director, leaving studio hunting for new publishing deal Rock Paper Shotgun
Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro miss deadline to voluntarily recognise workers' union GamesIndustry.biz

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GamesIndustry.biz · 1 article

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

PC Gamer · 1 article

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

Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article

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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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.

2d ago Diego Argüello

Hasbro Reveals Its D&D Game Has Been Canceled After Bragging About Its $1 Billion Investment In Games

The Dungeons & Dragons game that was in development and Giant Skull is no longer happening.

3d ago Josh Coulson

thegamebusiness.com

Hasbro is spending $1bn making video games, and none of them are games-as-a-service

"There's always going to be demand for good games that deliver a nice 40 to 50-hours worth of content set at a fair price"

5d ago Christopher Dring

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

1d ago Corey Plante

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PC Gamer 1 article

Tracking: 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

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

Rock Paper Shotgun 1 article

Tracking: Hasbro cancel Dungeons and Dragons action game helmed by Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order director, leaving studio hunting for new publishing deal

Hasbro cancel Dungeons and Dragons action game helmed by Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order director, leaving studio hunting for new publishing deal

GamesIndustry.biz 1 article

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

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

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