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Activision Blizzard Plans to Lay Off 1,000 Employees Amid Restructuring

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
1,000
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~10%
1,000 OF 10,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Jeff Kaplan, the former director of Overwatch, revealed that Activision Blizzard is planning to lay off 1,000 employees as part of a restructuring effort. This decision has been described as a redundancy ultimatum that ultimately influenced Kaplan's departure from the company. While specific details about the affected departments or locations were not disclosed, the significant number of layoffs indicates a major shift within the organization. The announcement highlights ongoing challenges within the gaming industry and the company's need to adjust its workforce in response to current market conditions.

Activision Blizzard cut 1,000 jobs.

That is roughly 10% of the 10,000 people Activision Blizzard employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 9 layoff events at Activision Blizzard since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,573 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Activision Blizzard has announced planned job cuts affecting 1,000 employees. What are you hearing from inside the company? Any details on which departments or locations? You can post anonymously below.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Activision Blizzard.

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9
EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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