According to some Blizzard developers, Activision Blizzard’s forced return to office policy is causing an unnecessary loss of manpower and could affect the development of major titles such as World of Warcraft and Diablo 4. It is said that there is.
according to reports Kotaku, the company will require Activision employees to return to the office three days a week on April 10th of this year, and Blizzard employees are expected to follow suit on July 10th. However, several developers have been vocal about the impact this has had on jobs.
Game producer Adam Glaxiglav tweeted in April, “I’m saying this out loud because I lost another *person* this week.” “Blizzard is losing some great talent because those in power don’t listen to the game directors who made their products.” That’s the capacity loss we’re facing.”
I lost *again* people this week, so I’m saying it out loud. Blizzard is losing great talent because those in power don’t listen to the game directors who made their products. DE&I also means diversity of thought, especially when it’s backed by data and finance.April 18, 2023
Other Blizzard employees added their thoughts to Adam’s tweet. Senior Designer Alison Steele wrote, “The RTO mandate is costing us great talent and will cost us even more in the coming months.” “This is a horrible, short-sighted and self-destructive policy that only undermines our ability to deliver the kind of games we want to make.” seen in the reply of “I received a job offer from Blizzard, but a move to Irvine was a must…This is not possible for me,” writes Ubisoft AI programmer Stephan Wanties.
RTO enforcement has taken a toll on great talent and will cost more in the coming months. This is a horrible, short-sighted and self-destructive policy that only undermines our ability to deliver the kind of games and players we want to make. Deserved. https://t.co/1M94XLJGY2April 19, 2023
Kotaku also spoke to employees on the Diablo 4 team, who spoke on condition of anonymity, saying they believed their days at Blizzard were “coming to an end” and none of the managers were in favor of a return-to-office policy. and several said they disagreed with the return-to-office policy. Others on the team had also issued notices. The employee also speculated that Blizzard “is tightening its grip right now and wants people to quit,” which will affect Blizzard’s plans for post-release updates for Diablo IV. It is possible.
It is worth noting that office attendance requirements do not apply to ABK executives. Recently hired executives, including Chief Administrative Officer Brian Bratao and Chief Communications Officer Lulu Cheng Mesarvey, are working full-time remotely.
Return-to-office policies are a contentious topic in the gaming industry these days.Unity manager was recently fired (opens in new tab) After mentioning an executive’s RTO solution as “out of touch” on Twitter. Meanwhile, other companies like Bungie (opens in new tab)and Respawn Entertainment are fully embracing remote work.
