2024-05-04 23:38:20
Sony, a Japanese multinational company and one of the world’s most important manufacturers of consumer electronics, reported that it will lay off 8 percent of the PlayStation workforce.
According to Jim Ryan, head of Sony Interactive Entertainment, The reduction would affect 900 people worldwideincluding video game creation studios.
“These are incredibly talented people who have been part of our success and we are very grateful for their contributions. However, the industry has changed enormously and we must prepare for the future and prepare the business for what lies ahead.”Ryan said.
The cuts would cause the company’s PlayStation London studio, founded in 2002 and specializing in virtual reality game projects, to close entirely, according to a company statement.
Ryan, who called the event “sad news” in an email to employees, He assured that the reorganization and rationalization plans are so that the company can “continue to offer the best possible gaming experiences.”
In another statement it was indicated that the American studios Insomniac Games and Naughty Dog were also affected.
Hermen Hulsthead of PlayStation Studios, said more resources were needed as the company focused on mobile and PC gaming.
“We looked at our studies and our portfolio, evaluated projects at various stages of development and decided that some of those projects will not move forward”he asserted.
It should be mentioned that lThe cuts come after Sony warned this month that PlayStation 5 sales would fall short of original targets, as the flagship console is currently in its fourth year on the market.