PlayStation lays off 900 people + London studio closed
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Gizmo_Duck
blathering blatherskite!
Seems like they mainly hit the studios with the largest headcount’s, Insomniac, Naughty Dog, and Firesprite.
Only minor silver lining is that media molecule didn’t get hit i guess
Only minor silver lining is that media molecule didn’t get hit i guess
Did they not see helldivers 2 CCUs? 
You brought up MS dummyTake your console war shyt somewhere else. Why am I even entertaining this moron
iceberg_is_on_fire
Wearing Lions gear when it wasn't cool
Jim Ryan's memo
Team,
It is important to provide you with updates about the business as often as possible. Today, I am writing with sad news. Through discussions over the past few months about the evolving economic landscape, changes in the way we develop, distribute, and launch products, and ensuring our organization is future ready in this rapidly changing industry, we have concluded that tough decisions have become inevitable. 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.
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. We had to step back, look at our business holistically, and move forward focusing on the long-term sustainability of the company and delivering the best experiences possible for our community. The goal is to streamline our resources to ensure our continued success and ability to deliver experiences gamers and creators have come to expect from us.
I want to be as transparent as possible with you, our partners, and our community about what this means:
We envision reducing our headcount by about 900 people, or about 8% of our current workforce
There will be impact for employees across all SIE regions – Americas, EMEA, Japan, and APAC
Several PlayStation Studios are affected
I know that receiving this news will be hard and unsettling and you are wondering what this means for you. Timelines and procedures for how we approach this will vary based on your location due to local laws and regulations.
For those of you in the US, all impacted employees will be notified today.
In the UK, it is proposed:
That PlayStation Studios' London Studio will close in its entirety;
That there will be reductions in Firesprite studio;
And that there will be reductions in various functions across SIE in the UK.
The proposed changes mean that we will enter a period of collective consultation before any final decisions are taken. All employees who are part of the collective consultation will be made aware of the next steps today.
In Japan, we will implement a next career support program. Details will be communicated separately.
In other countries, we will begin conversations with those who are potentially at risk or impacted as a result of this proposed course of action.
For those who will be leaving SIE: You are leaving this company with our deepest respect and appreciation for all your efforts during your tenure.
For those who will be staying at SIE: We will be saying goodbye to friends and colleagues that we cherish during this process, and this will be painful. Your resilience, sensitivity, and adaptiveness will be critical in the weeks and months to come.
This will not be easy, and I am aware of the impact it will have on wellbeing. Affected employees will receive support, including severance benefits. While these are challenging times, it is not indicative of a lack of strength of our company, our brand, or our industry. Our goal is to remain agile and adaptable and to continue to focus on delivering the best gaming experiences possible now and in the future.
Thank you for your understanding during this difficult period. Please be kind to yourselves and to each other.
Jim
Team,
It is important to provide you with updates about the business as often as possible. Today, I am writing with sad news. Through discussions over the past few months about the evolving economic landscape, changes in the way we develop, distribute, and launch products, and ensuring our organization is future ready in this rapidly changing industry, we have concluded that tough decisions have become inevitable. 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.
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. We had to step back, look at our business holistically, and move forward focusing on the long-term sustainability of the company and delivering the best experiences possible for our community. The goal is to streamline our resources to ensure our continued success and ability to deliver experiences gamers and creators have come to expect from us.
I want to be as transparent as possible with you, our partners, and our community about what this means:
We envision reducing our headcount by about 900 people, or about 8% of our current workforce
There will be impact for employees across all SIE regions – Americas, EMEA, Japan, and APAC
Several PlayStation Studios are affected
I know that receiving this news will be hard and unsettling and you are wondering what this means for you. Timelines and procedures for how we approach this will vary based on your location due to local laws and regulations.
For those of you in the US, all impacted employees will be notified today.
In the UK, it is proposed:
That PlayStation Studios' London Studio will close in its entirety;
That there will be reductions in Firesprite studio;
And that there will be reductions in various functions across SIE in the UK.
The proposed changes mean that we will enter a period of collective consultation before any final decisions are taken. All employees who are part of the collective consultation will be made aware of the next steps today.
In Japan, we will implement a next career support program. Details will be communicated separately.
In other countries, we will begin conversations with those who are potentially at risk or impacted as a result of this proposed course of action.
For those who will be leaving SIE: You are leaving this company with our deepest respect and appreciation for all your efforts during your tenure.
For those who will be staying at SIE: We will be saying goodbye to friends and colleagues that we cherish during this process, and this will be painful. Your resilience, sensitivity, and adaptiveness will be critical in the weeks and months to come.
This will not be easy, and I am aware of the impact it will have on wellbeing. Affected employees will receive support, including severance benefits. While these are challenging times, it is not indicative of a lack of strength of our company, our brand, or our industry. Our goal is to remain agile and adaptable and to continue to focus on delivering the best gaming experiences possible now and in the future.
Thank you for your understanding during this difficult period. Please be kind to yourselves and to each other.
Jim
iceberg_is_on_fire
Wearing Lions gear when it wasn't cool
Layoffs are unfortunately part of the deal. This is the cold blooded shyt though.
levitate
I love you, you know.
Sony trash as fukk for this.
bytch ass companies quick to lay off as soon as their profits take even the slightest hit. Stupid as fukk. How about reduce the salaries of the executives or lay their assets off???
bytch ass companies quick to lay off as soon as their profits take even the slightest hit. Stupid as fukk. How about reduce the salaries of the executives or lay their assets off???
You got major “You’re politicizing this tragedy!” energy right now. When it was a different company laying off workers you didn’t seem to have that vibe.Take your console war shyt somewhere else. Why am I even entertaining this moron
no "we" today?
iceberg_is_on_fire
Wearing Lions gear when it wasn't cool
All this tells me is that I'm correct in moving most of my purchases to Steam forever more now. Companies are going to always make computers. Companies outside of Nintendo will not always make consoles. The sales of the ps5 plus their market share still has them laying people off. In neon lights, what they are screaming is that what is happening now isn't sustainable and it's for the department that props up the company as a whole.
I doubt these will be the only cuts from them. It's going to be a PC/Nintendo future.
I doubt these will be the only cuts from them. It's going to be a PC/Nintendo future.
levitate
I love you, you know.
Black Mamba
Superstar
Boo hoo
It's sad but it is what it is people lose jobs.
Only thing I care about is getting my quality games and a great gaming experience to which Sony has been giving me since the PS1
Hope them workers get back on their feet quickly, but the show must go on.
It's sad but it is what it is people lose jobs.
Only thing I care about is getting my quality games and a great gaming experience to which Sony has been giving me since the PS1
Hope them workers get back on their feet quickly, but the show must go on.