The company’s London studio will remain closed
Sony announced on Tuesday (27) that it will lay off approximately 8% of its global workforce, representing approximately 900 employees. The decision will affect several studios and will result in the closure of PlayStation London Studio, responsible for games such as Blood & Truth for PlayStation VR, as well as SingStar Celebration and Erica for PlayStation 4.
The decision was made because “The industry has changed immensely and we need to plan for the future to prepare the company for what’s to come”said Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, on declaration From.
“We need to meet the expectations of developers and players and continue to drive the technology of the future in gaming, so we have taken a step back to ensure we are ready to continue bringing the best gaming experiences to the community.”
An email was sent to company employees with more details about the layoffs, a copy of which was shared publicly by Ryan in the statement. He says it’s something he was “different months” In “careful evaluation” AND “leadership discussions” before the decision is made.
It will impact multiple PlayStation studios across all regions, including the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Japan and the Pacific. In addition to the closure of the London studio, “there will be reductions at the Firesprite studio”who helped Guerrilla Games develop Horizon Call of the Mountain and worked on a new game for Sony.
With this, Sony becomes the latest gaming giant to reduce its staff. In January, Microsoft announced the layoff of 1,900 employees, resulting in the cancellation of a Blizzard game. Additionally, in the same month Twitch laid off 500 employees, Discord laid off 170 people, and Riot Games laid off more than 500 employees.
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Source: Terra
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