Deadly fires in LA lead to office closures for major game studios as tens of thousands evacuate | Gaming

Los Angeles-based game developers are reacting to a trio of severe wildfires that overwhelmed LA County firefighters on Tuesday and spread across thousands of acres in the most populous county in the United States, including the Pacific Palisades neighborhood near Santa Monica where Activision Blizzard, Riot Games, and other studios have offices.

“Employee safety and well-being is our top priority,” an Activision spokesperson told PC Gamer on Wednesday morning. “We’re actively monitoring the situation as it is quickly evolving. We’ve been in contact with the employees closest to the impacted areas to confirm their safety and provide resources.”

Along with the 15,000+ acre Palisades Fire, the Hurst Fire in the San Fernando Valley spread across more than 500 acres, and the Eaton Fire…more

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