The video game industry in the current year has witnessed a rollercoaster of events. On one hand, the quality of game releases and sales has reached unprecedented heights, with some truly remarkable achievements. However, this success story is offset by a challenging reality: many studios are grappling with the difficulty of retaining their workforce, resulting in employment uncertainties among staff members.
PlayStation's Visual Arts Service Group is the latest studio to be hit by the wave of layoffs. Affected staff members have taken to social media to announce that they have been let go and to seek out new employment opportunities. It's still unclear how many employees have been affected by the job cuts.
"Unfortunately, following a wave of layoffs last week was my last at PlayStation," senior-level designer Daniel Bellemere wrote on LinkedIn. "While this is certainly not the news I was hoping for, I'm grateful to have had a chance to work amongst extremely talented colleagues on incredible projects and I'm leaving with good memories of my time there. I am starting to actively look for my next challenge."