Bloomberg's sources indicated that Activision Blizzard would inform employees more next week about the future of the Versailles office, as well as the job they hold as well as if relocation to WoTLK Gold another studio is in the offing. Bloomberg reports the fact that Activision Blizzard had originally intended to relocate the half of its Versailles office to London however Brexit and the coronavirus epidemic created risks that ultimately hindered the process of moving.
French labor laws nevertheless require firms to negotiate fair compensation for employees who get being laid off in large numbers.
Blizzard confirmed it was reported that Versailles employees were informed about a "proposed project" to revamp the office. The company emphasized that helping its employees through this challenging period is the top priority.
"Over the past year , we have been looking at ways we could better integrate our capabilities across the business, enabling us to more effectively leverage our talent, experience and scale up as we adjust to the demands of a rapidly-changing, highly competitive sector that is digitally driven," Blizzard said in an announcement. "In terms of the Versailles office, the leadership of Blizzard France have informed its employees of a planned plan to streamline its operations. Assisting our employees through this process is our main priority. We are currently working on various steps to help with this, and we have a CSE meeting will be held on October 13th-14th. As there is a pre-determined legal process, we cannot provide any additional information."
The Versailles location is more of a assisting studio. It's in charge of marketing, customer support, localization, and many more.
While this may be the last blow, it's not the only blow to the Blizzard Versailles office. In February, the company wiped out 400 positions. Last year also saw wider cuts across Activision Blizzard, with employees from Activision, Blizzard, and King's mobile gaming company King affected buy WoTLK Gold. But, in the spring of this year the company announced it was looking to hire some 2.000 employees.
