Wizards of the Coast社は、『Magic: The Gathering Arena』の開発チームに対し、労働組合の結成について再考するよう求める書簡を送付した。この動きは、先月開発者らが提出した嘆願書を受けたものである。このメッセージは同社社長のJohn Hight氏が作成したものとみられる。
この書簡では、会社と従業員との関係性に変化が生じる可能性への懸念が強調されている。書簡内では労働組合を「第三者」と呼び、経営陣との直接的な対話を維持することの重要性を説いている。従業員らがBlueskyで共有した抜粋によると、労働組合の結成は、現行の条件と比較して福利厚生や賃金の低下を招く可能性があるとする示唆が含まれていたという。
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The Writers Guild of America finalized a tentative four-year contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on Saturday. The agreement includes AI protections, increased streaming residuals and fees, and a major cash infusion for the union's health plan. Details await ratification by WGA members.
Workers at the Microsoft-owned game studio Double Fine filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board on May 7 to form a union. The group of 42 regular and part-time employees is seeking both an election and voluntary recognition from the company. The effort is backed by the Communications Workers of America.
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Matt Johnson, director of the upcoming Magic: The Gathering film, has described the trading card game as his personal Star Wars. In a recent interview, he reflected on a scarring loss from a 2006 tournament that ended his aspirations of becoming a professional player.
An unfinished tabletop RPG based on Magic: The Gathering from the 1990s is being auctioned by its former designer, with proceeds going to Planned Parenthood. The game, titled Manastorm: The Magic Adventure game, was shelved after Wizards of the Coast acquired TSR in 1997. The manuscript includes rules, appendices, and character sheets.
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Literary Hub published an analysis on unions gaining momentum in the publishing sector.
Several developers from Warner Bros. Montréal have announced on LinkedIn that they have been laid off, with most finishing on Friday, 13th March. No formal confirmation from the company has been issued yet. The reports come amid ongoing struggles in Warner Bros.' games division.
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Magic: The Gathering's latest premier set has broken sales records. Secrets of Strixhaven is now the top-selling set of its kind. The news came during Hasbro's recent earnings call.