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Activision Blizzard Layoffs Impact Treyarch and Other Studios

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EFFECTIVE DATE
Aug 5, 2025

What we know

Location: California, USA.

Department affected: Game Development.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

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.

LayoffTalk has tracked 12 layoff events at Activision Blizzard since October 2023, including 1,394 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 7 additional events known from news reporting.

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Activision BlizzardATVI
Communication Services · 10,000 employees
12
EVENTS TRACKED
1,394
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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