Sony Online Entertainment sacks 41

The economy still hasn’t gotten much better and the gaming industry still isn’t past the layoff limbo. The latest company to announce a cutdown in the workforce would be Sony Online Entertainment, which has sacked 5% of their workforce, which would number at 41 people who now have to endure the rest of the summer in a different kind of heat.

The economy still hasn’t gotten much better and the gaming industry still isn’t past the layoff limbo. The latest company to announce a cutdown in the workforce would be Sony Online Entertainment, which has sacked 5% of their workforce, which would number at 41 people who now have to endure the rest of the summer in a different kind of heat.

A spokesperson provided IndustryGamers with this statement:

In a move to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs, Sony Online Entertainment has eliminated 5% of its full-time workforce, equaling 41 people. SOE looks forward to continuing its leadership role in the online games industry as it celebrates the highly successful launch of Free Realms, the 10-year commemoration of its ground-breaking EverQuest franchise, and the continued performance of the companyÂ’s other games.

Layoffs are never good news, and I certainly don’t want to post this to start the week. News is news, though, and good luck to those who’ve lost their jobs.

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Via Industry Gamers