ArenaNet’s Offices Closed for Two Days as Layoffs Begin Ahead of Restructuring

After last week’s bombshell that ArenaNet would be releasing a significant number of employees, it appears that the layoffs are now underway after an emotional weekend. According to sources, employees met with leadership to discuss the layoffs. During these meetings, sources said that ArenaNet’s Mike O’Brien was grief-stricken. “He kept wandering around just saying we’ll get through this” repeatedly.