According to a software developer, PlayStation appears to be developing new layoffs, which claims they and “most” teams have just been let go by console manufacturers. It is not clear at the full scale of these cuts, if they do happen.
“Most of my teams are just leaving PlayStation from PlayStation.” Now, former PlayStation senior design technician Oscar Diaz (also known as /online handle Ryosuke Hana) wrote on Twitter and Mastodon yesterday: “It was yesterday.” “Since PS1, I've worked with Sony on the platform I grew up with and worked for PS5, Portal, PSVR2, PS App and Future Consoles. Reach out your hand. ”
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As of writing, Hana seems to be the only developer who has published publicly about letting go. The reasoning behind alleged layoffs is unclear yet, but online speculation that it may be related to Sony, announcing plans to fully integrate SN Systems, which was originally acquired by SIE in 2005 and is “for the development of programming tools.” Personnel, used yesterday, game creator on the PlayStation console”.
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If these layoffs do occur, they will follow the edit issued last year and ruled 900 people and outline plans to close London studios in February 2024. It also shut down Concord developers Firewalk Studios and Neon Koi, and closed with Neon Koi in October. The move reportedly puts more than 200 employees in the difficulty of finding new positions at PlayStation or elsewhere.
“The industry has changed dramatically and we need to be prepared in the future to determine the future of the business,” Jim Ryan, a former PlayStation boss, wrote in a blog post. “The Hullster group wrote, Firewalk and Neon Koi's closure is part of a “going effort to strengthen Sie Studio's business.”
