In a brutal but predictable turn of events, Microsoft announced this week that there would be massive layoffs in their Gaming Division, reducing the headcount at Xbox and Blizzard by almost 2000 out of the 22,000 active personnel. Among the notable departures was the president of recently acquired Activision Blizzard, Mike Ybarra, who issued his […]
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Microsoft Dumps 1,900 Activision/Blizzard & Xbox Employees As It Shelves A New 6-Year Passion IP For Blizzard
Blizzard Entertainment, now owned by Microsoft Corp., announced major layoffs on Thursday as part of a company reorganization. The video game maker canceled one of its largest projects, codenamed “Odyssey,” resulting in nearly 2,000 employees being laid off. This represents 8% of Blizzard’s total staff. Employees received the devastating news in an email from Microsoft […]
Sledgehammer Games Move to Temporary Remote Work Might Impact Call of Duty Development
Call of Duty fans were surprised to learn that Sledgehammer Games is moving to a smaller office space and closing its main office in California. The news was announced during a town hall meeting last week, where it was also revealed that Sledgehammer will be working from home until a new office is found in […]
Activision Blizzard Settles Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Sexual Misconduct In California
The California Civil Rights Division and Activision Blizzard have reached an agreement in response to the latter’s allegations that the company had become a “breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women.” A settlement fund of approximately $46 million will be established to compensate workers affected by toxicity and discrimination within the company, primarily women […]
