actiblizz may2019 (compact bullet list) By Bree Royce - May 2, 2019 4:21 PM 0 • Blizzard decides to skip Gamescom 2019 as part of cost-cutting efforts • Superdata February 2019: EA’s Apex Legends and Anthem crushed it as Blizzard fumbled • Two weeks after Activision Blizzard’s layoffs, its stock price is barely higher than before the layoffs • Video game unionization effort starts petition to remove Bobby Kotick from Activision-Blizzard • Blizzard devs characterize layoffs as a ‘bloodbath’ as pro-unionization effort calls for Bobby Kotick’s resignation • Activision-Blizzard Q4 2018: Activision-Blizzard posted record profits, layoffs begin anyway • Activision Blizzard expected to slash jobs after flat sales, loss of Destiny 2 • Blizzard lays out World of Warcraft’s esports 2019 plans, will crowdfund part of prize pools • After telling Blizzard to cut spending, Activision pays $15 million bonus to new CFO • Blizzard’s Mike Morhaime will leave planned advisory role in April • Activision Blizzard’s CFO is ousted and appears to be getting hired by Netflix • Blizzard’s corporate culture is becoming much more cost-focused with stronger Activision influence • There are no Blizzard games in the November 2018 SuperData games revenue ranking, not even WoW
• Two weeks after Activision Blizzard’s layoffs, its stock price is barely higher than before the layoffs
• Blizzard devs characterize layoffs as a ‘bloodbath’ as pro-unionization effort calls for Bobby Kotick’s resignation
• Blizzard’s corporate culture is becoming much more cost-focused with stronger Activision influence
