yonny616 Post-Game Enemy
Stature : 187 Earth Playing : The Last of Us. Watching : The Flash.
| Subject: Games studios 'spared' in Sony mass-layoff plan Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:46 pm | |
| Sony leaving the gaming industry? :fuckthat: - Quote :
- Chemicals, TV, sales and marketing to bear the brunt of global cut-backs
Sony will not bury the axe into its games division as the company prepares to slash some 10,000 jobs from its global entertainment empire, Develop understands. Information of the company’s restructuring operation suggests that the television, marketing and chemicals business will bear the brunt of the cut-backs. Sony declined to comment when approached by Develop. Targeting a six per cent reduction of its workforce (about 10,000 employees), it is believed that Sony will remove about 5,000 workers through the sale of its chemicals and LCD business. New CEO Kaz Hirai, who has a mandate to slash operating expenses by a third within twelve months, said that Sony’s focus will be on three divisions: Digital imaging, phones and games. But within these sectors, certain jobs (particularly outside of development) are still expected to be vulnerable. A new report published today on Brand Republic claims that Sony Europe will cut about 1,000 staff – predominantly in marketing and sales roles if their jobs are connected to weaker divisions of the business, such as TV, or if their role is duplicated elsewhere. According to Brand Republic: “A Sony spokesperson has confirmed the official 90-day consultation is likely to heavily impact on sales and marketing-related roles as Sony seeks to cut-out ‘duplication’ as part of its new plan”. Sony Computer Entertainment would not comment on the matter of downsizing its Europe marketing and sales arm. The company is battling, and in some cases outright denying, rumours of layoffs at certain facilities such as a broadcast cameras factory in Pencoed. Sony’s financial turmoil was laid bare when executives projected it would make a £4 billion loss for the financial year ending March 31st, a staggering cost that marks the company’s fourth year of red ink. http://www.develop-online.net/news/40570/Games-studios-spared-in-Sony-mass-layoff-operation | |
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Stoney Final Boss
Stature : 176 The Gutter Playing : Rocket League is Awesome
| Subject: Re: Games studios 'spared' in Sony mass-layoff plan Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:01 am | |
| No chance of that, the videogame sector is one of their more profitable terms of revenue. | |
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Orc Post-Game Enemy
Stature : 173 England Playing : Pokemon Omega Ruby
| Subject: Re: Games studios 'spared' in Sony mass-layoff plan Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:07 am | |
| yeah what Stoney said. But there may be cutbacks even within the gaming sector.
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| Subject: Re: Games studios 'spared' in Sony mass-layoff plan Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:45 am | |
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Jack the Spectre Post-Game Enemy
Stature : 309 New York Playing : With myself
| Subject: Re: Games studios 'spared' in Sony mass-layoff plan Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:38 am | |
| They're focusing on phones? Do people actually buy Sony phones? | |
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Hydell Boss Spawn
Stature : 179 From Hell Playing : Resistance 3, Deus Ex, Max Payne 3, Uncharted 3
| Subject: Re: Games studios 'spared' in Sony mass-layoff plan Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:34 am | |
| Ive got one. So jew off and stop being so black about it. | |
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