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Overwatch 2 Developers Miss Out on Bonuses Amid Game's Financial Woes

A recent Blizzard policy change links bonus payouts to franchise performance, adversely affecting the Overwatch 2 team.

  • Overwatch 2 developers received no profit-sharing bonuses in March due to the game's poor financial performance.
  • A recent policy change at Blizzard ties bonus payouts to the performance of individual franchises, affecting Overwatch 2's team.
  • Microsoft's layoffs in January included many staff working on Overwatch 2's PvE content, with future PvE plans now abandoned.
  • Other Blizzard teams, such as those for Diablo and World of Warcraft, received their bonuses, highlighting Overwatch 2's struggles.
  • Blizzard's new president, Johanna Faries, is reviewing the company's profit-sharing and other work policies.
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