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41 Laid Off At Sony Online Entertainment

By: TigerTommy1982 send a private message
Gloucester : MA : USA | 4 months ago  
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Sony Online Entertainment announced today to Gamasutra.com that they have laid off 5% of its staff, aimed at “reduc[ing] costs” across the entire company. Sony noted in comments to Gamasutra that the cuts were “company wide, from a variety of departments.” In an official statement sent to Gamasutra and to another site, IndustryGamers, the company said, "In a move to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs, Sony Online Entertainment has eliminated 5% of its full-time workforce, equaling 41 people. SOE looks forward to continuing its leadership role in the online games industry as it celebrates the highly successful launch of Free Realms , the 10-year commemoration of its ground-breaking EverQuest franchise, and the continued performance of the company’s other games." Despite the layoffs, Sony continues to work on MMOs including the upcoming PlayStation 3 and PC releases DC Universe Online and The Agency , as well as existing games such as Free Realms and the still-operating EverQuest franchise.

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    Posted By allknower allknower | 4 months ago
    Recession certainly is taking its toll.
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    Posted By TigerTommy1982 TigerTommy1982 | 4 months ago
    It's pretty sad, isn't it... Even the video game industry is feeling the crunch despite the general rise in profits for most of the companies.
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