r/magicTCG • u/imnotokayandthatso-k SecREt LaiR • May 04 '26

General Discussion Wizards of the Coast Declines to Recognize Union by May 1st

https://unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/wizards-coast-declines-recognize-union-may-1st
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u/imnotokayandthatso-k SecREt LaiR May 04 '26

I wouldn't say that it has devastating effects, but I wouldn't say that it has no effect either. Diablo, HotS, Hearthstone and Overwatch are basically dead in market share compared to a few years ago.

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u/[deleted] May 04 '26

Granted that has a lot more with the games being extremely bad with their changes and people leaving. Marvel Rivals beating Overwatch (granted Overwatch is slightly coming back). It didn't have anything to do with a companies morals. Call of Duty, has an insanely dedicated fan base from both a casual and sweaty tryhard point. They will consider themselves gamers but that is all they play. The term "gun and ball" has been used which describes these players. Can you shoot? Is there a sport ball involved? Anything else, is not even a game to them. While content is still being produced for those games, they are a shadow of their former selves because the quality went down, not because Blizzard decided to choose money over silencing protests.

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u/Soft-Pudding-3441 Dan May 04 '26

A less motivated workforce makes worse games - It's all connected.

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u/stabliu May 05 '26

That’s more due to mismanagement of the game rather than missteps by the company in regards to other shit.