Microsoft’s mass gaming layoffs will impact Blizzard Entertainment’s survival game. President Mike Ybarra and Blizzard co-founder Allen Adham are also leaving.
Blizzard Entertainment’s untitled survival game set in an original universe is no more. In the wake of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and amid sweeping layoffs across various Xbox gaming teams, the company has canceled the project, according to a report from the Verge.
As part of Microsoft’s restructuring of its Xbox, Zenimax, Activision, and Blizzard Entertainment teams, Blizzard president Mike Ybarra announced he’s leaving the company, effective immediately. In a statement on X, Ybarra said, “Today is my last day at Blizzard. Leading Blizzard through an incredible time and being part of the team, shaping it for the future ahead, was an absolute honor.
