… Those issues include protections over layoffs and remote work, guardrails over generative AI usage and mandatory crunch time, and increased transparency and equity in the workplace. “At Wizards, we’re organizing for a say in layoffs, accountability that runs up and down the chain, and a living wage… …
… Related Magic: The Gathering Arena developers seek to unionize at Wizards of the Coast More than 100 developers behind Arena are pushing for protections around layoffs, remote work, and AI “We have received the filing and are reviewing it carefully,” Hasbro said in a statement provided after the un… …
… Over the past several years, Xbox has had multiple rounds of layoffs, many of which have impacted developers working at Activision Blizzard studios . …
… Layoffs and low player counts made ongoing development difficult, and the MMO never came out of early access. …
… In light of a Bloomberg report indicating that Destiny 3 is not in development — and reports that Bungie is planning for a significant number of layoffs — some of the franchise’s most interesting plot threads may never get resolved. …
… While there are still employees working on Splitgate: Arena Reloaded , the bulk of the studio — roughly 100 people following the 2025 layoffs — has since moved its attention to prepping Empulse for an early access launch. …