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Activision Blizzard lays off about 50 employees, citing COVID-19’s effects on its esports leagues - The Verge2021-03-17-1615953377 by jehovahwitness

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## Activision Blizzard lays off about 50 employees, citing COVID-19’s effects on its esports leagues - The Verge

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<center>**Click here to read source article from [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/16/22334569/activision-blizzard-layoffs-esports-overwatch-call-of-duty-league-covid-pandemic)**</center>

### Summary
Activision Blizzard laid off 50 people as part of a restructuring of its live events and esports business. The company cites the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its 2020 plans, which had to shift to online events and remote competition.

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