Blizzard has responded following reports that a number of people in their Cork, Ireland branch has taken voluntary leave.
With many staff members taking voluntary leave, some of Blizzard’s European fans are worried what the future holds for the company’s presence in the country.
Eurogamer is reporting that over 100 staff members of Blizzard ’s Cork, Ireland office have taken up a voluntary leave program that offers them money upon departure from the company. This policy reportedly has been offered at least five times in the past, and the amount of money offered has increased.
One person who took up the voluntary leave program explained why they did.
“It was too good to pass up,” they told Eurogamer. “This is voluntary, do not get me wrong.
