Sony lays off over 900 Playstation employees
Sony announces that 8 per cent of the Playstation workforce will be made redundant. Naughty Dog and Insomniac are among those affected by the cuts.
Those affected will be informed of their cancellation later today.
The reason given is the "fundamental change" in the industry, which is having an impact on how games are developed and played. In order to continue to deliver story-driven games at a high level, the way of working needs to be rethought. Publishing games on other platforms such as PC and mobile requires a new approach.
Like Microsoft, Sony has also bought up various studios in recent years, including Bungie, the creators of Destiny. And just like the Xbox manufacturer, Sony is now also tightening the screw at the expense of its employees.
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