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Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC announced on Tuesday, Feb. 27, that it will be laying off eight percent of its global workforce. The video game and digital entertainment unit of Sony Corporation is set to let go of 900 employees stationed in its PlayStation unit.
SFGate reported that the head of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) said the job cuts are inevitable. It was explained that the company needs changes amid the rapidly changing landscape in the gaming sector. These layoffs are also the latest in the technology and gaming industry, which continues to reduce its staff.
Other Changes to Expect at SIE
On top of the workforce reduction, Sony Interactive revealed it will also shut down its London Studio in the United Kingdom. Several ongoing projects are set to be canceled, while its innovative First Party PlayStation development studio, Firesprite Studio, with more than 200 experienced developers, will also have reductions.
These changes were personally revealed by SIE’s chief executive officer, Jim Ryan, via an email sent to the employees. He informed everyone that the company would lay off some workers from global offices, including the U.S.
The CEO did not provide details about the number of jobs to be terminated in specific office locations. Moreover, SFGate noted that as of mid-day Tuesday, Sony Interactive has not yet filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) mass layoff notice with California’s labor department.
Nations Affected by the Job Cuts and Office Closure
USA Today reported that the process for layoffs is different for employees working in various regions. Sony Interactive shared that the impacted countries, including the United States, and all the workers to be terminated will receive notification on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
In the United Kingdom, SIE confirmed it will shut down PlayStation Studios’ London Studio. This office will completely cease operations. Its Firesprite PS development studio in Liverpool will have reductions, too.
Other SIE offices in the U.K. will be affected too, and lastly, in Japan, PlayStation will carry out a next career support program. The company said it would provide employees with details about this program.
“Today, I am writing with sad news,” SIE’s president and CEO, Jim Ryan, wrote in an email to the staff. “The leadership team and I made the incredibly difficult decision to restructure operations, which regrettably includes a reduction in our workforce impacting very talented individuals who have contributed to our success.”
He added, “After careful consideration and many leadership discussions over several months, it has become clear changes need to be made to continue to grow the business and develop the company.”
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