Sony announces major layoffs and closes London Studio

Sony announces major layoffs and closes London Studio

In an email addressed to employees, PlayStation President and CEO Jim Ryan described the decision as “extremely hard” but necessary for the company’s long-term sustainability. The layoffs, amounting to about 8% of the global PlayStation workforce, are part of a strategic effort to streamline resources and ensure the delivery of top-notch gaming experiences for players …

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Meta to close major London office

Meta to close major London office

The decision comes on the heels of Meta paying £149 million to terminate a long-term lease on another office near London’s Regent’s Park. The Rathbone Square office, just off Oxford Street in central London, which Meta moved into in 2017, served as a hub for marketing and sales teams, engineers, developers, and even housed a …

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Amazon: Amazon to cuts hundreds of jobs in Alexa division, read VP’s memo to employees on layoffs

Amazon: Amazon to cuts hundreds of jobs in Alexa division, read VP’s memo to employees on layoffs

Amazon is cutting jobs in the Alexa division and is laying off “several hundred” employees. Those who will be laid off will include employees working in the artificial general intelligence team. The development comes a week after the company trimmed down its teams working in music and gaming divisions as well as job cuts in …

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Amazon cuts 180 jobs from its gaming division

Amazon cuts 180 jobs from its gaming division

Amazon has cut around 180 jobs from its gaming division. Sources from Reuters, Aftermath and Bloomberg reported on the cuts, which affected the entire Game Growth team and all staff working on Crown, an Amazon-backed Twitch channel. A leaked email reportedly cited a company pivot to refocus resources on growth areas like free monthly games for …

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Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs to lower costs

Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs to lower costs

Telecom giant Nokia Oyj may reportedly cut up to 14,000 jobs. Reason: The reduced investment in 5G mobile infrastructure from the US and European operators is said to be weighing on the company. While the Espoo, Finland-based mobile network company has confirmed the job cuts, it has not revealed the exact number of positions that …

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Report: Xiaomi India to restructure operations, cuts jobs

Report: Xiaomi India to restructure operations, cuts jobs

Xiaomi India is taking steps to reduce its workforce, aiming to bring the number of employees under 1,000 in India. This move is part of an internal restructuring process that Xiaomi India is currently undergoing. At the beginning of 2023, Xiaomi India had a workforce of approximately 1,400 to 1,500. In order to reach their …

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