Wizards of the Coast Won't Voluntarily Recognize D&D, Studio X Unions
The company told its union it prefers dealing directly with employees, and said it will respect the result of the coming election.
Wizards of the Coast has told the United Wizards of the Coast Union that it does not intend to voluntarily recognize the Dungeons & Dragons and Studio X bargaining units ahead of the coming union election, according to PC Gamer. The company said it will respect the result of the vote.
The company also said it is not neutral on the question of unionization, and that it prefers working directly with employees rather than through unions.
The union, known as UWOTC-CWA, is seeking fair wages, career progression, job security, remote work protections, sustainable workloads, healthcare and AI protections.
Earlier organizing
In June 2026, employees on the Magic: The Gathering Arena team unionized and gave Wizards of the Coast until May to formally recognize the union. Later that month, the company sent physical letters and daily emails to employees encouraging them not to vote for the union and implying that current benefits would be open to negotiation.
Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming reported $568 million in operating profit over the past six months, while consumer products lost $62 million and entertainment brought in $23 million.
Quick answers
Will Wizards of the Coast voluntarily recognize the D&D and Studio X unions?
No. The company told the United Wizards of the Coast Union it does not intend to voluntarily recognize the Dungeons & Dragons or Studio X units ahead of the election.
What is the union asking for?
Fair wages, career progression, job security, remote work protections, sustainable workloads, healthcare and AI protections.
Will the company accept the election result?
Wizards of the Coast said it will respect the result of the election.