Lay-Offs Hit SCEA HQ Today
Roughly 80 to 100 employees of Sony Computer Entertainment of
America's Foster City headquarters were laid off today, Kotaku has
learned from a source who was among those asked to hand in their badge
and keys before leaving the premises.
"In an effort to accurately align the company to meet the changing needs of our consumers and of our industry,
Sony Computer Entertainment America has found it necessary to analyze
our current business and to restructure the company as necessary to
continue our standing as the market leader," SCEA
spokesman Dave Karraker told Kotaku this evening, when contacted for
comment. " These restructuring efforts are currently underway and do
include the streamlining of our operations and other initiatives to
further strengthen the business, reduce costs and increase operational
efficiency. "
Karraker declined to comment on the number of employees affected.
Read the full article here...Brian Crecente
June 6, 2007
Source:
Kotaku