In old news by now, reports are circulating from multiple outlets that Activision-Blizzard has laid off a whopping 800 employees after reports broke last week of pending layoffs.

I don’t think anyone thought it’d be this many.

According to those reports, those fired were given a “comprehensive service package”, as well as assistance in finding new work.  So there’s that.

Blizzard President cited “….out of proportion” staff levels, specifically on the non-development side of things.  The layoffs reached across Activision-proper, Blizzard and King; all this despite the company reaching the best “financial results” in the brands history.

When you fire 800 people at once, because you’re overstaffed, following your best year ever financially, you’ve fucked up.  This is why Triple-A games are constantly chided for their poor management.

This should never of been an issue.

In Other News…

Sony has revealed a new CEO and President in Jim Ryan, who will take over the Sony Interactive Entertainment brand of the company.  He’ll take over on April 1st, after being in the company since 1994.  Ryan’s news comes on the same day Sony Chairman Shawn Layden admitted to the company being ‘tone-deaf‘ to cross play on various platforms.

Quick Hits – Veronica Mars‘ revival will see Ken Marino return as Vinnie Van Lowe for the Hulu-backed series.  Entertainment Tonight Canada interviewed Oliva Munn, who flatly said that she was not reprising her role as Psylocke in the final Fox lead X-Men film; Dark Phoenix.  Former Rick and Morty writer Jessica Gao has left the series to work on a pilot for ABC, about a family of Chinese-immigrants to America and their struggles.  Basically an Off the Boat rip-off.  For those wondering, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers have officially been renewed.