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EditorDavid @ Slashdot 1 place · today 07:34 EDT

More Videogames Developers Consider Unionization - Some Spurred By Changes to Remote Work Policies

Developers for several top videogames have joined unions under the Communication Workers of America — including Call of Duty, Fallout, Overwatch, Diablo and World of Warcraft. Last month workers on the online game Magic: The Gathering Arena team announced their own CWA union.

The gaming news site Aftermath shares some interesting details:

Owner Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast could have voluntarily agreed to the union, but instead the issue is going to an official vote with the National Labor Relations B

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