Reports indicate that PlayStation is implementing another round of layoffs, initiated by former senior design technologist Oscar Diaz, who disclosed that most of his team was recently terminated. Although the full scope of these layoffs remains unclear, speculation suggests a potential link to Sony's recent announcement regarding the integration of SN Systems, a developer of programming tools acquired by SIE in 2005. Previous layoffs had already seen 900 employees let go in 2022, raising concerns about ongoing structural changes within the company.
Most of my team was just laid off from PlayStation," allegedly now former PlayStation senior design technologist Oscar Diaz wrote in a post to both Twitter and Mastodon yesterday.
If you know anyone who needs an engineer, feel free to reach out," Diaz stated, showcasing the personal impact of the layoffs on employees.
The reasoning behind the alleged layoffs isn't clear right now, but there is speculation online that it could potentially be connected to Sony's plans to fully integrate SN Systems.
The industry has changed immensely, and we need to future ready ourselves to set the business up for what lies ahead," former PlayStation boss Jim Ryan commented on the necessary changes.
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