"Microsoft's Massive Layoffs and Game Cancellations Shake Up Gaming Industry"
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Microsoft has laid off most of the internal Activision Blizzard esports organization as part of the 1,900 job cutbacks announced last week. While the esports business is not going away, the company is evolving to better deliver for players and fans, with a continued commitment to competitive esports. This move will particularly affect the Call of Duty League and the Overwatch League, and comes after Blizzard Entertainment's deal with ESL-FaceIt to partner on the Overwatch 2 esports league.
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