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Activision Blizzard is preparing to lay off another 100 employees following the closure of its Versailles office in October.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

November 19, 2020

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Activision Blizzard is preparing to lay off another 100 employees following the closure of its Versailles office in October

As reported by MCV,  one source familiar with the matter said the Call of Duty publisher will close more offices in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, resulting in workers from the marketing, PR, publishing, customer care, and localization teams being made redundant. 

The source claimed the company intends to fully outsource its non-development teams, leaving those currently working in-house out of a job. 

Earlier this year, an Activision Blizzard spokesperson said the Versailles layoffs were the result of the company looking to better leverage its "talent, expertise, and scale" and better adapt to the needs of a "digital focused industry."

We've reached out to the company for more information on the recent layoff report.  

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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