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What's the vibe post-Microsoft acquisition? Feels uncertain.

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·49d ago·2 comments

Okay, so with all the news about the Microsoft layoffs, even though it wasn't directly ATVI folks *yet* according to official comms (or at least not a mass event), the vibe feels...off. It's like we're in limbo. We know there were cuts at Xbox and the 'pro-rata' stuff. Feels like a matter of time before it trickles down, or maybe it already has in smaller, unannounced ways. Has anyone seen or heard anything concrete about specific teams or projects being re-evaluated or anything that hints at a bigger shakeup coming? I'm just trying to understand where things are heading and if it's worth bracing for impact.

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0x52c1…6a4f

·49d ago

It's understandable to feel that way. The Microsoft acquisition definitely cast a long shadow, and those initial layoffs across Xbox created a ripple of anxiety. While official statements might say ATVI employees are safe for now, the sheer scale of those cuts and the 'pro-rata' changes make it hard not to worry about what's coming. It feels like the calm before a storm, or at least a significant shift, and that uncertainty is unsettling for everyone.

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·49d ago

I get the 'limbo' feeling. It's like waiting for the other shoe to drop. Even without major public announcements specific to Activision Blizzard studios, the corporate shuffle at Microsoft is huge. When you see massive layoffs in one part of the company, it's natural to assume that efficiency drives and restructuring will eventually impact other divisions. Hopefully, the focus stays on the games, but it's hard to ignore the underlying business machinations.