In the wake of the recent layoffs at Microsoft, it has been confirmed that Blizzard Entertainment has cancelled an unannounced survival game. The game, which had previously been leaked through ArtStation profiles, will never see the light of day. Teams that were working on the project will be reassigned to other projects within the company.

Survival games have been extremely popular in the industry, with games like DayZ and Escape from Tarkov enjoying success. However, it seems that the layoffs at Microsoft have had a negative impact on Blizzard's plans for the survival game.

The cancellation of the project comes as Blizzard president Mike Ybarra announced his departure from the company. It is unclear at this time if Ybarra's exit is related to the layoffs or if it was a personal choice. Ybarra's tenure at Blizzard has been marked by controversy, including allegations of workplace misconduct and mismanagement.

With the cancellation of the survival game, Blizzard will be focusing on its core brands such as Diablo, Warcraft, Overwatch, and StarCraft. It remains to be seen what new projects the reassigned teams will be working on.