Activision Blizzard Esports today will announce a restructuring that will result in the layoffs of about 50 people, moves that top executive Tony Petitti says are a result of how the group has had to re-invent itself amid the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview this morning with SBJ/TEO, Petitti didn’t divulge specifics on what roles would be affected. But he noted that the division – which runs the Overwatch League and Call of Duty League — is planning for a future where its business will look different and less dependent on live events. The company said it retained the vast majority of its staff during 2020 but is now having to implement change. Activision says it is informing those who are losing their jobs today and that they will receive proper severance packages. Petitti, who reports to Activision CEO Bobby Kotick, noted that there were discussions about how to best structure the league even before he started. The decision took time in part because “you never take anything like this lightly; these are our colleagues and something you spend a lot of time on thinking about making the best decisions you can make.” “The company and the team are really optimistic that we’ve got something here and can continue to grow both,” he said. “There’s nothing but optimism and a sense that growth is going to be achieved.” https://esportsobserver.com/abe-restructure-layoffs/ #layoffs
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