Posted 2/27/2024, 1:15:59 PM
Sony Lays Off Hundreds Across PlayStation Studios Amid Shifting Priorities
- Sony is laying off around 900 employees (8% of its PlayStation division workforce) across various PlayStation studios globally
- Affected studios include Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog, Guerrilla Games, Firesprite, and Sony's London Studio which will close entirely
- Layoffs result from need to restructure and streamline resources to ensure long-term sustainability amid changing industry landscape
- Comes after Sony recently missed PS5 sales targets and is seeing decreased games margins
- Suggests Sony shifting resources to grow PlayStation games on PC and mobile