Location: California, USA.
Department affected: Game Development.
Based on news reporting.
Activision Blizzard has laid off approximately 100 employees across its studios, including Treyarch, Infinity Ward, and Sledgehammer Games. The layoffs, which occurred on October 1, 2023, are part of a broader restructuring effort within the company. This decision comes amidst ongoing challenges in the gaming industry, particularly affecting the development teams responsible for the popular Call of Duty franchise. The company has not disclosed specific reasons for the layoffs but indicated that they are part of a strategy to streamline operations and focus on key projects. The affected employees were primarily from game development departments in California.
Activision Blizzard cut 100 jobs affecting its Game Development team as of October 1, 2023.
That is roughly 1% of the 10,000 people Activision Blizzard employs.
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