Blizzard implemented large-scale layoffs, reformed high-level decision-making, and the national server ushered in new opportunities

After Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard, it hasn’t made much progress. It only laid off a few top managers of Activision Blizzard, giving everyone the illusion that Microsoft seems to be quite benevolent and treats its subordinates. The game studios don’t care about anything. Activision, Blizzard and KING will just follow the rules in the future.

I never expected that just after the New Year (Christmas and New Year's Day), the big knife of layoffs would be swung down, and it would be so fierce and urgent.

Let’s take a look at the first news first. Microsoft will conduct large-scale layoffs in the game department. The main targets are 1,900 employees of Activision Blizzard and XBOX. is 8%.

It is obvious that Activision Blizzard, which has just been acquired, is the main target of layoffs, and even Blizzard President Mike has not escaped.

Mike said:

I also want everyone to know that today is my last day at Blizzard. It's been an incredible time leading Blizzard and being part of a team that's shaping it for the future has been an absolute honor. I've spent 20 years at Microsoft and watched Activision Blizzard With the acquisition, it's time for me to become Blizzard's biggest fan (again).

Thank you to the incredible team at Blizzard - thank you. Words cannot express how I feel about you all. You are wonderful. Continue to do incredible things and always keep Blizzard and players at the forefront of every decision.

Xiaotan’s opinion: Although Mike has been saying good things, his dissatisfaction can still be seen from the superficial measures. I have dedicated 20 years to Microsoft, and the first stab after the acquisition was to kill me. Cut off? What a great experience!

Of course, as domestic Blizzard gamers, we don’t need to sympathize with the former Blizzard president. In fact, NetEase and Blizzard broke up when he was in office, and many Blizzard veterans were forced out while he was in office. What happened at that time, it would be a bit far-fetched to say that all the bad things were done by Caudick alone.

After former Blizzard president Mike stepped down, the famous Microsoft uncle Jez said: He is finally gone! It seems that Mike’s resignation was not very glorious!

So who will take over as president of Blizzard Studios after Mike? Xiaotan talked with his friends and everyone generally believed that Mason would be the winner! Then our World of Warcraft and Blizzard games will be saved!

In addition, according to rumors, in this round of new negotiations between NetEase and Blizzard, Blizzard’s conditions are almost the same as those when they broke up. This is the main reason for the slow progress of the negotiations. This is also the reason why Blizzard’s return to the national server has been unable to The main reason for the official announcement is that Xiao Tan hopes that after Microsoft changes Blizzard's head coach, NetEase and Blizzard's new cooperation can quickly reach a new level, instead of making everyone wait and wait!

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