Blizzard Reportedly Planning Over 100 Layoffs At Cork Office

[Gamernyc78]

Blizzard Reportedly Planning Over 100 Layoffs At Cork Office - Insider Gaming

New local reports reveal that Blizzard is planning major layoffs at its office based in Cork, Ireland, affecting 136 jobs.

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According to a new report from Irish Examiner, Blizzard Entertainment plans to cut 136 jobs at the office based in Cork, Ireland.

The Tánaiste (deputy head of government), Michéal Martin, confirmed the number of affected employees while speaking in the Dáil. Blizzard reportedly employs about 200 people at its Cork office.

So, if Blizzard goes through with the layoffs, it will cut back on nearly the entire office. Blizzard first established itself in Ireland over a decade ago.

 

[flaccidsnake]

Cork is/was home to Blizzard's Global Network Operation Center, so very possibly this is related to MS overlap with Azure OPs.

In 2018, they did voluntary severance for customer support staff there:

Blizzard customer service concern as staff accept cash to exit Irish hub

Blizzard has moved to reassure its European players that its customer support will not be impacted by the exit of over …

www.eurogamer.net

 

[Gamernyc78]

Cork is/was home to Blizzard's Global Network Operation Center, so very possibly this is related to MS overlap with Azure OPs.

In 2018, they did voluntary severance for customer support staff there:

Blizzard customer service concern as staff accept cash to exit Irish hub

Blizzard has moved to reassure its European players that its customer support will not be impacted by the exit of over …

www.eurogamer.net

Thnks for the info.

 

[Bryank75]

More great outcomes of the acquisition. Hitting home now.

 

[Cool hand luke]

Nah man, they're keeping ABK separate. There's no overlap of roles that could lead to redundancies.

 

[Nhomnhom]

Blizzard is already dead.

 

[Gamernyc78]

More great outcomes of the acquisition. Hitting home now.

Smh so many.

 

[Gamernyc78]

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