Sad news for shooter fans: Activision Blizzard is going to rework its esports division and it's not for the better. According to a Sports Business Journal interview, Activision Blizzard Esports will be restructuring its organization, which means laying off about 50 people in the company. The group's top executive Tony Petitti said this is a result of attempting to reinvent itself during the pandemic. The people who are losing their jobs today will be receiving proper severance packages. In addition to the 90 days severance package and a year of health benefits, laid-off staff will also receive a US$200 Battle.net gift card. Ooookay….. The cuts are due to a mix of cost reduction and the reallocation of certain resources to other areas. Here's what Petitti had to say: "We learned a lot last year in terms of how the leagues can be structured for online play, and we'll look to carry forward the best practices from that.