2024-02-28 15:56:57
As explained by the company’s CEO, the massive action will affect PlayStation branches around the world and is due to “immense changes” that the industry is experiencing.
This Tuesday, the official page of Sony Interactive Entertainment (YOU) issued a statement announcing that the company will the dismissal of 900 workers of your workforce. This measure, as the letter explains, will affect several studies of the Playstation division and will reduce its number of employees by 8%.
In the writing, the CEO of Sony, Jim Ryan, stated that “these are incredibly talented people who have been a part of our success, and we are grateful for their contributions. However, the industry has changed immensely, and we need to prepare for the future.”
According to an email sent to the company team, the layoffs will take place “throughout all SIE regions.” This includes the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan and Asia-Pacific.
Sony announces dismissal of 900 Playstation workers
The courier explained that, with regard to the United Kingdom, it is being evaluated to close the PlayStation London Studios’ in its entirety.
“For you in United States, all affected employees will be notified today (Tuesday)”, adds the message. Likewise, the email also noted that the people fired ““They will receive compensation and benefits.”
Finally, the CEO of SIE stated that “While these are challenging times, they do not indicate a lack of strength in our company, our brand or our industry. Our goal is to remain agile and adaptable, maintaining the focus on delivering the best video game experiences.”
The changes announced by SIE arrive in a complicated period for its sales and development of video games. Let us remember that, although the PS5 It began its distribution, selling out almost instantly.Sony has revealed difficulties in selling the console during the latter part of 2023.
Specifically, according to The Street, the latest Sony earnings reports published on February 14, revealed that The Playstation suffered a “deterioration in its profitability”which significantly affected the company’s profits.
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