Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi / Bloomberg
Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi / Bloomberg
Blizzard, division of Activision fired Blizzard Inc., about 50 people Wednesday over various support divisions that largely handled live events, such as e-sports games.
The cuts are a sign that Blizzard is planning a broader move away from live events after a year of lockouts.
“Players are increasingly choosing to connect to our games digitally and the e-sports team, like the traditional sports, entertainment and broadcasting industries, need to change their business due to the impact of the pandemic. live events, ”a company spokesman said. Affected U.S. workers will receive at least 90 days separation and health benefits for one year.
Last month, Blizzard hosted a virtual version of its annual BlizzCon compilation that was lower than previous shows. Even as it cuts staff in some departments, Activision Blizzard, famous for franchises including Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, an optimistic outlook for this year and next and he said he plans to recruit 3,000 people in 2021.