In order to streamline management resources, a subsidiary of the Sony Group that operates the game business has decided to cut approximately 900 employees around the world, including Japan.
Sony Interactive Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Sony Group that operates games such as home game consoles, announced on the 27th that it will cut approximately 900 employees, approximately 8% of its total workforce.
The program is open to employees from all over the world, including Japan, and in Japan, a career support program will be provided to eligible employees.
Regarding the reason for the personnel reduction, the company stated in its announcement that the game industry is undergoing major changes and it is necessary to strengthen its business, and that it is "working to improve efficiency through structural reforms. By rationalizing management resources, we will continue to "We will realize growth."
The Sony Group's game business is responsible for the PlayStation home game console, and in its financial results announcement this month, the sales forecast for this year's business, including the game business, was lowered by 210 billion yen to 4.15 trillion yen. It was revised downward to yen.