"Sony's Massive Layoffs: 900 Jobs Cut at PlayStation Division"
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Sony is laying off about 900 employees, or 8% of its global PlayStation workforce, as part of a restructuring effort to adapt to the rapidly changing gaming industry. The layoffs will impact employees across the globe, including studio closures and reductions in various functions. Sony Interactive Entertainment's president and CEO, Jim Ryan, emphasized the need to future-proof the business and continue delivering the best gaming experiences while providing support for affected employees. This move comes amid a wave of cuts in the tech and entertainment sectors, with Microsoft also recently laying off employees in its gaming division.
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