Renton workers behind popular video game seek to unionize

Magic: The Gathering Arena workers have asked senior management at Wizards of the Coast to recognize the union by Friday, citing concerns about working conditions.

RENTON, Wash. — A “supermajority” of workers who develop a popular online game based in Renton intend to unionize, according to the Communications Workers of America.

This week, the team behind Magic: The Gathering Arena, developed by Wizards of the Coast, announced its intent to form a union called UWOTC-CWA. 

Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, is headquartered in Renton. The company claims Arena hosts at least 13 million registered players, and that the broader game made

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