It seems the rumors were true, as Activision Blizzard is, in fact, parting ways with many of its staff across Activision, Blizzard, and King. According to today?s Activision Blizzard earning?s call, 8% of the company?s workforce will be impacted. Activision Blizzard employed over 9600 people in 2018, which means that almost 800 people are now out of work. It appears that the layoffs will largely impact non-game development staff such as esports and publishing.

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