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D&D and MTG designers, artists and producers lose jobs among over 1,000 Hasbro layoffs, former devs confirm (www.dicebreaker.com)

submitted 10 months ago by TheOneWithTheHair to c/dnd

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 10 months ago

About time WotC unionised and spun-out of Hasbro.

[+] [email protected] 26 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

They 100% think of it as a lever that makes expenses disappear. They're often just a little bit surprised when it results in labour disappearing along side the expenses, though.

Importantly, though, this kind of dehumanizing language is purposeful, and it's extremely harmful. It makes it easier for management to treat people's livelihoods and lives as disposable.

Keep in mind that "human resources" (sometimes called "human capital" at some especially icky places) is also one of these dehumanizing terms. Treating people as resources that are available to use or process is really gross, and that's literally the name of the department.

[–] Dressedlikeapenguin 13 points 10 months ago

Trap door, definitely a Bond villain style trap door.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

'Man, I wish MTG had a slower release cadence'

the monkey paw curls

So tired of these headlines

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

Those were probably the people who protested the most against pushing out faster releases, so I wouldn't hold my breath...

[–] Olap 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

When do we as players buy out Hasbro, split DnD out, and then sell off Hasbro again?

[–] Knitwear 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Even slightly inconveniencing internet sensation Amy Dallen in any way should be illegal

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Oh man, Amy is great. Was she affected by these cuts?

[–] Knitwear 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yup, she announced on xitter and bluesky. She's one of the best voices in the TTRPG space so hopefully opportunities abound

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

That is heartbreaking to hear. Agree with your assessment though. Best wishes and good luck to her.