Briefing Findings · Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast are facing
Story-specific findings extracted from this briefing's coverage. Fast Facts in the sidebar holds the canonical reference data (CEO, founded, ticker).
Union deadline missed Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro missed a deadline to voluntarily recognize workers’ union.
Unionization discouragement Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast sent daily emails and physical letters urging survivors not to unionize.
Layoff context The unionization story follows layoffs of over 1,000 people.
Game canceled Hasbro canceled a Dungeons & Dragons action game led by Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order director.
What to Watch
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Follow reporting on any further developments regarding the missed deadline for voluntary union recognition.
GamesIndustry.biz
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Track announcements for the canceled Dungeons & Dragons game’s next steps or replacement publishing deal.
Rock Paper Shotgun
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Watch for additional coverage of Hasbro/Wizards’ communications to employees regarding unionization.
PC Gamer
What Changed
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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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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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Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro miss deadline to voluntarily recognise workers' union
