"Microsoft Layoffs Impact Blizzard's Esports Division and Game Development"

Microsoft's recent layoffs have affected many employees in Blizzard's esports division, including those working on Call of Duty and Overwatch League. Several employees took to social media to announce their layoffs, expressing sadness and disappointment. The layoffs are part of the previously reported 1,900 number, and it seems that Microsoft waited for many of those affected to finish up events or projects before informing them. This news adds to the trend of industry-wide layoffs in the gaming industry, with over 5,600 people estimated to have been laid off in January alone.