The manufacturer of many video games Activision Blizzard has decided on the layoffs of 190 employees , about 2% of its workforce. Among these, 50 workers come from the eSports section : it seems that one reason for the mass layoffs is the lack of live events to organize. In this scenario, it appears that CEO Bobby Kotic has received a $ 200 million bonus.

About 190 layoffs for Activision Blizzard

The fifty workers fired from Activision Blizzard's eSports section are due to the company 's decision not to invest in live events , after a year of lockdowns and virtual-only meetings. According to a company spokesperson to Bloomberg (link at the bottom of the article): “Gamers are increasingly choosing to connect digitally to our games. Esports teams, such as traditional sports, entertainment and TV teams must adapt their business to the impact the pandemic has had on live events. "

In the hours following this statement, however, reports of layoffs have increased across the board. 2% of the workforce, about 190 people. Including the employees of King.com , the creators of Candy Crush. It therefore appears that a deeper restructuring of changes to the esports team is underway.

According to Bloomberg reports, workers in the United States will receive a 90-day salary in settlement , as well as one year of health insurance coverage. It also appears that Activision Blizzard has given them a $ 200 gift card to use on Battle.net.