Wave of Sony layoffs reaches SCEA

The American branch of Sony Computer Entertainment has finally felt the pinch of the company's efforts to "streamline its operations", as reports indicate that 80 to 100 employees were relieved of their positions yesterday.

By Eugene Huang

Sony's attempts to offset dwindling assets through employee restructuring have finally reached the U.S., as Sony Computer Entertainment America has confessed to facilitating layoffs within their Foster City, CA offices late yesterday. According to a report from Kotaku early today, SCEA communications head Dave Karraker briefly revealed the reasons for the downsizing.

"In an effort to accurately align the company to meet the changing needs of our consumers and of our industry, Sony Computer Entertainment America has found it necessary to analyze our current business and to restructure the company as necessary to continue our standing as the market leader," the spokesman stated. "These restructuring efforts are currently underway and do include the streamlining of our operations and other initiatives to further strengthen the business, reduce costs and increase operational efficiency. "

Although Karraker did not offer exact figures, sources claiming to be among those laid off have estimated that a total number of 80 to 100 Sony employees lost their jobs as of yesterday afternoon.

The news came as no surprise to industry observers, as Sony Computer Entertainment Europe engineered similar layoffs across the European continent back in April. And shortly following the restructuring of the European offices, Sony spokesman Satoshi Fukuoka said in a statement that company-wide layoffs could reach as far as both America and Japan.

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