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[MarkMe2525]

A sign of the real economy but my elected leaders tell me things are great and present me with fake data showing low unemployment and job growth!

Both can be true as different industries are impacted by different variables. While many sectors of industry spun down during the pandemic, the tech industry over staffed to meet temporary growth in demand.

Edit:I'm speaking in general terms, of course.

 

[WoJ]

Not surprising I guess. Unfortunate for those who will lose their jobs.

I'm not someone who is pro or con on the economy. It's definitely in a weird place though and this is an industry hitting a bit of a rough patch.

 

[Guerilla Munch]

Someone made a thread yesterday where they asked GPT to come up with a concept/outline for a Zelda battle royale game, and it instantly generated a genuinely brilliant game concept. That is something that would have previously required a group of people locking themselves in an office for a week plotting ideas on a whiteboard and pitching it to internal focus groups to trim the fat.

I wonder if emergent tech is responsible for all these layoffs or if it's something else. Either way it's not good. Now these people will have to pick up a couple lower paying jobs, which will be reported as "job growth" in the media.

 

[ProtoByte]

Yeah well this may just be my last gen. It’s been a great hobby.

Little kids and lame adults have killed the industry with their shit taste.

Fortnite literally did unfixable damage.

GTA6 is the only hope to spark a fire in the industry again

Relax dude. There's no reason to go into hysterics over this.

 

[Horseganador]

900 layoffs at once is terrible (and I hope that Hermen as the person responsible is among them).

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

"Delivering the immersive, narrative-driven stories that PlayStation Studios is known for, at the quality bar that we aspire to, requires a re-evaluation of how we operate.

Delivering and sustaining social, online experiences – allowing PlayStation gamers to explore our worlds in different ways – as well as launching games on additional devices such as PC and Mobile, requires a different approach and different resources."

 

[adamsapple]

 

[darrylgorn]

Why?

What's happening in this industry?

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

"Delivering the immersive, narrative-driven stories that PlayStation Studios is known for, at the quality bar that we aspire to, requires a re-evaluation of how we operate.

Delivering and sustaining social, online experiences – allowing PlayStation gamers to explore our worlds in different ways – as well as launching games on additional devices such as PC and Mobile, requires a different approach and different resources."

I hope concord was one of the canned games

 

[Audiophile]

Moral of the story

Just don't be poor and you won't need a job

Spoiler

 

[MDSLKTR]

Bungie is safe? Of all studios??

 

[iorek21]

How many layoffs could’ve been avoided if they didn’t spend money on Sweetbaby?

Also, pandemic is probably factoring in since the world came back to normal. Many companies are laying off.

 

[Audiophile]

Sweetbaby + Bungie Diverse Knitting Classes should be first on the block.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

When new games are nothing but remakes, remasters, sequels, downgrades, all similar 3rd person, can you blame them?

This has little to do with it imo. The games that are taking up all the mindshare, Fortnite, Roblox, GTA5, COD, Fifa and a few others are extremely effective at hooking in their audience to the point its all they want to play - online with their friends.

 

[akaFullmetal]

That all really sucks. Wonder if vr development is being pulled back and hence why PC support is coming. Either way really bad for the people losing their jobs. This now has hit everyone, did everyone overhire last year? Definitely a trend across the board.

 

[Mortisfacio]

Sweetbaby + Bungie Diverse Knitting Classes should be first on the block.

Those will stay. They're core to the PlayStation brand.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I wonder if Sony ends their contract with Sweet Baby, will the purple haired folk try to cancel them.

 

[Rayderism]

I wonder if it's the rise of A.I. abilities that is eliminating jobs.

 

[FoxMcChief]

That all really sucks. Wonder if vr development is being pulled back and hence why PC support is coming. Either way really bad for the people losing their jobs. This now has hit everyone, did everyone overhire last year? Definitely a trend across the board.

If I were Sony, I’d cancel the PS5 Pro, discontinue the PSVR2 and focus on ending this generation sooner, and push for the PS6 to release in late 2025 or early 2026. The industry needs to get the stink of this generation off of it.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Yeah well this may just be my last gen. It’s been a great hobby.

Little kids and lame adults have killed the industry with their shit taste.

Fortnite literally did unfixable damage.

GTA6 is the only hope to spark a fire in the industry again

 

[tmlDan]

If I were Sony, I’d cancel the PS5 Pro, discontinue the PSVR2 and focus on ending this generation sooner, and push for the PS6 to release in late 2025 or early 2026. The industry needs to get the stink of this generation off of it.

this is a wildly stupid take lol

 

[RoadHazard]

That's sad but not surprising. What is kind of surprising is that even golden geese ND and Insomniac are getting hit.

 

[Agent_Nobody]

Bungie is safe? Of all studios??

They already had a big round of layoffs not very long ago, so they likely won’t be affected.

 

[cormack12]

Sony introducing LaaS, layoffs as a service.

I dunno, I mean no one wants people to lose jobs obviously but we lack incredible amounts of detail for these type of events. And in the case of other layoffs as well. Generally businesses don't close profitable or essential area's of output. We're not really going to start understanding this until we get the tweets and profiles of those let go.

 

[RoadHazard]

If I were Sony, I’d cancel the PS5 Pro, discontinue the PSVR2 and focus on ending this generation sooner, and push for the PS6 to release in late 2025 or early 2026. The industry needs to get the stink of this generation off of it.

That's the absolute opposite of what they should be doing it they want to recoup their investments and make more money.

 

[Dazraell]

Damn, this is so awful this keeps happening. Hope they will find new jobs

 

[hemo memo]

This industry is fucked.

Keep supporting GAAS trash and subscriptions. Lmfao

Buying games for 70 bucks en masse is the only fix

Seriously, devs need to chill with these 20+ hour games. Scaling things back is the way to go. Studios are struggling with crazy high development costs and one flop shouldn't sink a studio. It’s ridiculous.

 

[Krieger]

I'm not surprised that the London studios are getting the boot. They were past their prime from the PS2 era and haven't released anything in the past 5 years while having a studio in one of the most expensive cities on the planet.
Just take a look at their output. From 2002-2005 they released more games than from 2009-2024.

 

[just_like_that]

That's sad but not surprising. What is kind of surprising is that even golden geese ND and Insomniac are getting hit.

"thanks insomniac for carrying this gen, now lets fire some of you"

 

[Wooxsvan]

Bungie is safe? Of all studios??

you dont remember this? less than 6months ago

Bungie Devs Say Atmosphere Is ‘Soul-Crushing’ Amid Layoffs, Cuts, and Fear of Total Sony Takeover - IGN

One month after a major round of layoffs impacted roughly 100 Bungie employees of 1,200, those remaining at the Destiny developer say the cuts, as well as other cost-cutting measures, came alongside an apparent scramble by studio leadership to avoid a total Sony takeover.

www.ign.com

 

[TheShocker]

Where are the pitchforks at from when Microsoft did this? Or are those not getting busted out this time?

 

[SlimySnake]

Imagine being the best studio in the industry and getting discarded like an aborted fetus by execs who got rich off of you.

The industry doesnt know how to value its own artists. This is why people leave the industry.

 

[Punished Miku]

you dont remember this? less than 6months ago

Bungie Devs Say Atmosphere Is ‘Soul-Crushing’ Amid Layoffs, Cuts, and Fear of Total Sony Takeover - IGN

One month after a major round of layoffs impacted roughly 100 Bungie employees of 1,200, those remaining at the Destiny developer say the cuts, as well as other cost-cutting measures, came alongside an apparent scramble by studio leadership to avoid a total Sony takeover.

www.ign.com

I'm sure more is coming. Totoki basically personally called them retarded a couple weeks ago.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Wild, could've sworn I saw an opening at ps london not that long ago as well.

 

[SlicedBread3]

Sony London
Firesprite
Naughty Dog
Insomniac
Guerilla

All studios that were known or rumoured to be working on a GAAS game.

Coincidence?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I'm sure more is coming. Totoki basically personally called them retarded a couple weeks ago.

Bruh...................

 

[Represent.]

Relax dude. There's no reason to go into hysterics over this.

Theres literally nothing good about this.

If you enjoy Single Player AAA games, you should be worried. Point blank.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Theres literally nothing good about this.

If you enjoy Single Player AAA games, you should be worried. Point blank.

I enjoy all types of games. Thank you.

 

[FR1908]

Goddamn this is rough.

Like every final boss;

 

[Represent.]

I enjoy all types of games. Thank you.

I don't

 

[Varteras]

Sony introducing LaaS, layoffs as a service.

DUDE! FUCK! Warn me before you type this shit. I about choked to death. It's fucked up but I couldn't help it.

Sony London
Firesprite
Naughty Dog
Insomniac
Guerilla

All studios that were known or rumoured to be working on a GAAS game.

Coincidence?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I don't

Well then. Guess you'll stop trolling half of the threads here on GAF. You won't be missed lol.

 

[Elysium44]

Imagine being the best studio in the industry and getting discarded like an aborted fetus by execs who got rich off of you.

The industry doesnt know how to value its own artists. This is why people leave the industry.

I don't know so I am not asking rhetorically, I am really asking: isn't it the same for TV and movie productions? A lot of staff will be hired for that production and then let go afterwards?

 

[Denton]

Guess Embracer isn't the only "bad guy", even mighty Sony has joined in on the "fun".

 

[Yautja_Warrior]

Sucks to see all these companies laying off staff. Hopefully the industry will get back to a more stable place soon.

 

[saintjules]

Times like these I'm thankful to work in State Service.

 

[Represent.]

Well then. Guess you'll stop trolling half of the threads here on GAF. You won't be missed lol.

So because I dont like GAAS games means im trolling? lmao

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

So because I dont like GAAS games means im trolling? lmao

I mean when you go into threads of games you don't like just to shite on them... I guess, yes?

 

[Shakka43]

Dreams of The Getaway ever coming back just completely shattered.

 

[Represent.]

I mean when you go into threads of games you don't like just to shite on them... I guess, yes?

Is this a discussion forum or a cult? If you dont like something you dont have to shut up about it. Stop being soft