Former Activision Blizzard Employee Makes the Most of the Situation Before Being Laid Off

In the midst of an ongoing trend of layoffs this year, one employee at Activision Blizzard maximized their situation before facing the ultimate layoff. Microsoft recently laid off 1900 employees in their gaming division, impacting several partner studios. The layoffs also had an impact on the development of an AAA game, which was eventually canceled.

Recently, news broke about the layoffs at Microsoft, primarily affecting several teams at Activision Blizzard. One former employee at Activision Blizzard took full advantage of this difficult situation before being laid off and clearly stated that they did not engage in any illegal actions.

Adam Holisky, a former employee at Activision Blizzard, posted on their X account, revealing that they learned about the planned layoffs at their company and decided to use all of their World of Warcraft subscription codes before they were affected.

In their post, Holisky mentioned that they had never used their codes before, which are one of the benefits of working for Activision Blizzard, but they also did not want to miss out on the opportunity to use them if they were to be laid off. Therefore, they used the codes and gained almost a decade of World of Warcraft subscription.

Responding to their publication, Holisky explained that this was part of their employee benefits package, so there was nothing unethical about it, as one might think, considering the available subscription time they were able to redeem.

In recent months, many people have lost their jobs in the gaming industry, so Holisky’s career, which skillfully utilized their subscription codes, has been applauded by other users on X. The savings they achieved through this amounted to over $1000.

Most fans who commented on their action appreciated Holisky’s initiative and were pleased that they had the presence of mind to do it. One person also expressed hope that Holisky would soon find new employment. Several others shared similar wishes, while some mentioned that they were not fully able to utilize their codes or were laid off from their subscriptions.

The gaming industry is uncertain for many employees, as emphasized by the recent layoffs at Riot Games. Nevertheless, the company ensures maximum support for affected employees.

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