Employees at Blizzard Entertainment are outraged by the company’s reduced profit sharing and return-to-work mandate.
Employees of Blizzard Entertainment, the creator of famous games such as “World of Warcraft” and “Overwatch 2,” voiced their displeasure following a meeting conducted on Thursday by Blizzard CEO Mike Ibarra. Employees were dissatisfied with the pre-screened queries about the stacked ranking procedure and the decreased profit sharing for employees, according to gamedeveloper.com.
Profit Distribution Has Been Cut
The profit-sharing scheme, which would see employees receive only 58% of their guaranteed bonus while bosses would be unaffected, was a major source of conflict. This is despite the fact that “Warcraft,” “Overwatch,” and “Diablo” sales and operating income nearly doubled, with the business earning over $100 million in net revenue reservations.
Return-to-Office Mandate
Employees questioned Blizzard’s order to return to the office, expressing worries about safety, work-life balance, and the effectiveness of online work. Workers also slammed Ibarra’s tone-deaf remarks.
Pending Disputes
The stacked ranking system, which is intended to assess workers but is controversial, is one of the continuing disputes at Blizzard Entertainment.
In recent years, Blizzard Entertainment has been the subject of a number of controversies concerning its handling of workers. The newest news emphasises ongoing tensions between employees and management at the business, which has failed to resolve complaints about working conditions, pay, and other problems. It remains to be seen whether the recent events will result in any major changes within