anyone have information on this?

https://www.fastcompany.com/91524432/hollywood-layoffs-2026-disney-sony-bad-robot-list-entertainment-job-cuts

The longtime CEO, who allegedly spent $2.4 million on classic cars as hundreds of Bungie employees were laid off, will be replaced by Justin "overdelivery"... — read more 

Sony has laid off about 30% of the staff at Bend Studio, the first-party developer of the PlayStation 4 open-world game Days Gone. The publisher confirmed the layoffs in a statement to GameSpot. According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, about 40... — read more 

pull every string you have, call in any favor, use any connection. downlevel if you have to.

Alamo Drafthouse has been hit with layoffs as 15 employees, or 9% of its workforce, at the corporate level were let go. https://variety.com/2025/film/news/alamo-drafthouse-layoffs-box-office-downturn-1236274371/

Bungie has had a turbulent year, marked by two significant rounds of layoffs, delays to its highly anticipated Marathon reboot, and high-profile departures. In October 2023, the studio laid off around 8% of its staff, a move that included Don... — read more 

In a recent interview, Sony Interactive Entertainment co-CEO Hermen Hulst commented on the massive layoffs that the company had, saying that the hard decision is driven by the need to "run a sustainable... — read more 

It’s really incredible. If those people were competent and deserved tenth of the compensation they receive, it would still be sick to talk about employees and other human beings like that. They really believe they are some omnipotent feudal lords... — read more 

An ex-Sony exec said laid-off employees should 'go to the beach for a year' or 'drive an Uber' Ex-Sony Entertainment president Chris Deering said laid-off employees should take time off. Deering said that he doesn't believe the recent Sony... — read more 

“This week, to learn more about what happened and what comes next, I spoke to ten current and former Bungie employees, who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak to the press. They described a company that grew too fast... — read more 

Bungie is taking a “new path”, laying off about 17% of the studio’s workforce, a loss of 220 jobs. These new layoffs follow a previous round back in November that cut about 100 jobs. Bungie CEO Pete Parsons announced the layoffs as well as... — read more 

I can't understand the desire to get rid of the entire business unit when the demand for its products is rising. With all the controversies regarding digital media, more and more gamers are opting for owning physical media when it comes to games. I... — read more 

FU Sony

Whilst the closure has not been formally announced by partner PlayStation or the studio itself, members of the team have taken to social media and their professional profiles to confirm the "closure" of the studio last... — read more 

It's not just that people are being laid off, it's that every gaming company seems to be doing it. Where does that leave us? 59 Days Into 2024 And 8,100+ Video Game Layoffs Have Been... — read more 

Sony Interactive Entertainment said it will lay off 900 employees in its PlayStation unit. The Japanese gaming giant cut its sales forecast for its flagship PlayStation 5 console on Feb. 14 after it warned of lower demand. PlayStation’s London... — read more 

The information comes from documents obtained in the recent leak that also claims Sony could be looking to close one PlayStation studio as "one studio closure" is mentioned. It isn't known what studio this could... — read more 

As reported by GLHF, sources said that around 20 jobs are being cut at Media Molecule. The studio currently sits at around 135 staff members, but with the impending cuts that will bring it down to... — read more 

Sonny seems to be on a warpath here. We've lost some amazing talent in this round. It makes no sense to me.

This new comes from now ex-employee John Borba, who was the project coordinator for an unannounced AAA project by the company. He states in his LinkedIn that he was let go, along with others, due to restructuring within the... — read more 

I think the recent layoffs will not be the only ones after tomorrow.

If this is true, expect more layoffs. All of these acquisitions have to be paid for somehow, and cutting employees is the easiest way by far. PlayStation To Acquire From Software, Claims Popular Gaming... — read more 

And add some marketing people in the mix as well! Fu-k you, Sony!

I have a new x80j. Replacing a Samsung. It is silly that I cannot select a specific input upon powerup. I can only choose Last or Home. This is stupid. Most people with any kind of cable or satellite tv will want that input to turn on whenever they... — read more 

Go figure: Burbank-based Walt Disney and Warner Bros. have already announced substantial layoffs. “Ultimately, these changes will better position us as a studio for... — read more 

If a furlough is unexpected, employees can become insecure about the future of the company. Staff will experience greater stress, gossip, and rumors increase and work productivity decreases.

what's your prediction - huh?

Sony is cutting Playstation staff in Europe and now I'm worried we might be next. Any ideas if something might be coming our way or is this just an isolated incident? (And by our way I mean California.) I definitely didn't need another thing to... — read more 

It was brutal. People were essentially asked to come to a meeting and told they had been selected to be laid off. People who didn't come in that morning learned their fate through co-workers. Nobody had any clue this was coming.

https://hd-report.com/2019/01/09/sony-pictures-store-closing-offers-free-movie-upon-exit/

Anybody here knows more about this? How many constitutes a "bloodbath?" There are no numbers available on the size of the layoffs, though one insider described the situation as a “bloodbath.” I hear there are a number of Sony TV veterans of 20-plus... — read more 

Now its marketing and distribution department at Sony Pictures. Looks like nobody is safe at Sony right now. Last month it was television, after that Crackle, now marketing and distribution... Anybody has any info or ideas on what might be next on... — read more 

More Sony layoffs, only this time it's international TV operations that are getting hit. No word on how many exactly, but when word "restructuring" is being used, then you know it will be something huge. It'll be nice if somebody who knows more would... — read more 

FYI - Layoff at Sony DADC facility in Terre Haute. They are outsourcing the music and video manufacturing. http://www.in.gov/dwd/files/Sony%20DADC%20located%20in%20Terre%20Haute.pdf Anyone know any more about this?

No idea how many, but few depts will be spared.

http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/anxiety-on-sony-lot-as-layoffs-coming-early-next-week/

Sand Diego hit - 400 to leave. 1,000 overall in the US - close 20 stores, Fashion Valley to be closed, UTC mall to be closed. Not sure how numbers add up, it was announced a few weeks ago that we'll cut 1,500 jobs in Japan, 3,500 globally, don't know... — read more 

news?

Sony Online Entertainment cut hundreds late last year, there will be more layoffs in Q1, I think we are set to let go thousands this year (all of Sony) - just do your job and hope for best