{"id":30613,"date":"2023-10-24T14:10:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/?guid=db1d3128b45cade0d8152b4f167c2a15"},"modified":"2023-10-24T14:10:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:10:59","slug":"update-media-molecule-confirms-studio-layoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/24\/update-media-molecule-confirms-studio-layoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Update: Media Molecule Confirms Studio Layoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2023\/10\/24\/770adaf8\/playstation_studios_dreams_little_big_planet_media_molecule_layoffs_sony.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"PlayStation Studios Dreams Little Big Planet Media Molecule Layoffs Sony\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" class=\"image-style-body-default\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Update, 12:26 p.m., 10\/24\/23:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Game Informer&nbsp;<\/em>reached out to Sony and PlayStation seeking confirmation of Media Molecule layoffs and more following the release of <em>GLHF&#8217;s<\/em> report. A spokesperson for Sony Interactive Entertainment sent us a link to Media Molecule&#8217;s Twitter account, where it shared the following message:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tw-align-center twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"ca\">A message from Media Molecule. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tV4ZNkdgAF\">pic.twitter.com\/tV4ZNkdgAF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Media Molecule (@mediamolecule) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mediamolecule\/status\/1716832003713274283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>The original story continues below&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Original story, 9:32 a.m., 10\/24\/23:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>PlayStation first-party studio Media Molecule, which is the team behind Dreams and LittleBigPlanet, is reportedly set to layoff around 20 employees. That&#8217;s according to a new report from <em><a href=\"https:\/\/videogames.si.com\/news\/media-molecule-layoffs\" >Sports Illustrated&#8217;s GLHF<\/a><\/em>, which states the news of impending layoffs was revealed during an internal meeting held today at the studio.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The layoffs are set to reduce team staff by 15 to 20%, with a headcount reduction of 135 to 115, according to <em>GLHF<\/em>. The report doesn&#8217;t indicate a specific reason why beyond&nbsp;staff reduction, but <i>Game Informer&nbsp;<\/i>has reached out to PlayStation to confirm the layoffs and associated numbers, why the layoffs might be happening, and if affected employees will receive severance; we will update the story if we learn more or receive comment back from PlayStation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameBorder=\"0\"  allow=\"autoplay\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VfM38g4Z8ns\" width=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Media Molecule was originally an independent studio before PlayStation acquired it in 2010. The team is responsible for LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, Tearaway, and Dreams. Read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/games\/littlebigplanet_2\/b\/ps3\/archive\/2011\/01\/04\/littlebigplanet-2-review-the-power-of-creation-in-your-hands.aspx#:~:text=With%20this%20sequel%2C%20Media%20Molecule,and%20creating%20your%20own%20levels.\" ><em>Game Informer&#8217;s&nbsp;<\/em>LittleBigPlanet 2 review here<\/a> and then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/review\/dreams\/bringing-your-imagination-to-life\" >check out our Dreams review<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These reported Media Molecule layoffs join an unfortunately ever-growing list of layoffs affecting the studios behind games released in 2023, which by all accounts&nbsp;is one of the best years in gaming in terms of releases. In January, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/2023\/01\/19\/microsoft-layoffs-10000-people-amid-ongoing-activision-blizzard-acquisition\" >Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees<\/a> amidst its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/2022\/01\/18\/microsoft-and-xbox-acquire-activision-blizzard\" >ongoing $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard<\/a>, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/news\/2023\/10\/13\/microsoft-has-officially-acquired-activision-blizzard-for-69-billion\" >it completed earlier this month<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In August, Striking Distance Studios, the team behind last year&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/review\/the-callisto-protocol\/morsels-of-fun-in-a-far-too-familiar-space\" >The Callisto Protocol<\/a>, laid off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/2023\/08\/03\/the-callisto-protocol-developer-striking-distance-suffers-over-30-layoffs\" >more than 30 employees<\/a>, and that same month, Mass Effect and Dragon Age developer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/news\/2023\/08\/23\/bioware-lays-off-50-employees-in-studio-restructuring\" >BioWare laid off 50 employees<\/a>, including long-time studio veterans. The following month, in September, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/review\/immortals-of-aveum\/modern-fantasy-warfare\" >Immortals of Aveum<\/a> developer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/news\/2023\/09\/14\/immortals-of-aveum-dev-ascendant-studios-lays-off-45-of-staff\" >Ascendant Studios laid off roughly 45% of its staff<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just this month, The Last of Us developer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/news\/2023\/10\/03\/naughty-dog-reportedly-lays-off-at-least-25-with-last-of-us-multiplayer-game-on-ice\" >Naughty Dog has laid off at least 25 employees<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/news\/2023\/10\/05\/telltale-games-confirms-layoffs-in-development-games-remain-in-production\" >Telltale Games has gone through layoffs<\/a> as well, although an actual number of laid off employees has not yet been revealed.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The hearts of the&nbsp;<em>Game Informer&nbsp;<\/em>staff are with everyone affected by these layoffs and those still at the studio.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>[Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/videogames.si.com\/news\/media-molecule-layoffs\" > GLHF<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2><b>Commercials Cooperation Advertisements:<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><br>(1) IT Teacher IT Freelance<br> <\/p>\r\n<a href=https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress><img src=http:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ITTeacherITFreelance-Website.png alt=IT\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2 java\u88dc\u7fd2 \u70ba\u5927\u5bb6\u914d\u5c0d\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2,IT freelance, \u79c1\u4eba\u8001\u5e2b, PHP\u88dc\u7fd2,CSS\u88dc\u7fd2,XML,Java\u88dc\u7fd2,MySQL\u88dc\u7fd2,graphic design\u88dc\u7fd2,\u4e2d\u5c0f\u5b78ICT\u88dc\u7fd2,\u4e00\u5c0d\u4e00\u79c1\u4eba\u88dc\u7fd2\u548cFreelance\u81ea\u7531\u5de5\u4f5c\u914d\u5c0d\u3002\/><\/a><p><a href=https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/findteacher>\u7acb\u523b\u8a3b\u518a\u53ca\u5831\u540d\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2\u8ab2\u7a0b\u5427! <\/a><br>\r\n\r\n\u7535\u5b50\u8ba1\u7b97\u673a -\u6559\u80b2 -IT \u96fb\u8166\u73ed\u201d ( IT\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2 ) \u63d0\u4f9b\u4e00\u500b\u65b9\u4fbf\u7684\u7535\u5b50\u8ba1\u7b97\u673a \u6559\u80b2\u5e73\u53f0, \u70ba\u5927\u5bb6\u914d\u5c0d\u4fe1\u606f\u6280\u672f, \u96fb\u8166 \u8001\u5e2b, IT freelance \u548c programming expert. \u8b93\u5927\u5bb6\u65b9\u4fbf\u5730\u5c31\u80fd\u627e\u5230\u5408\u9069\u7684\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2, \u96fb\u8166\u73ed, \u5bb6\u6559, \u79c1\u4eba\u8001\u5e2b.  <br>\r\n\r\nWe are a education and information platform which you can find a IT private tutorial teacher or freelance. <br>\r\n\r\nAlso we provide different information about information technology, Computer, programming, mobile, Android, apple, game, movie, anime, animation\u2026 \r\n<\/p>\n<p><br>(2) ITSec<br> <\/p><a href=https:\/\/itsec.vip><img src=http:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ITSec-Main-Promotion-Image.png alt= https:\/\/itsec.vip\/\r\nSecure Your Computers from Cyber Threats and mitigate risks with professional services to defend Hackers.  \r\nITSec provide IT Security and Compliance Services, including IT Compliance Services, Risk Assessment, IT Audit, Security Assessment and Audit, ISO 27001 Consulting and Certification, GDPR Compliance Services, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Penetration test, Ethical Hacking, Vulnerabilities scan, IT Consulting, Data Privacy Consulting, Data Protection Services, Information Security Consulting, Cyber Security Consulting, Network Security Audit, Security Awareness Training.\/><\/a> \r\n<br><br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/itsec.vip>www.ITSec.vip<\/a> <br> <br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/sraa.com.hk>www.Sraa.com.hk<\/a> <br> <br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/itsec.hk>www.ITSec.hk<\/a> <br> <br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/penetrationtest.hk>www.Penetrationtest.hk<\/a> <br> <br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/itseceu.uk>www.ITSeceu.uk<\/a> <br> <br> \r\nSecure Your Computers from Cyber Threats and mitigate risks with professional services to defend Hackers. <br><br>\r\nITSec provide IT Security and Compliance Services, including IT Compliance Services, Risk Assessment, IT Audit, Security Assessment and Audit, ISO 27001 Consulting and Certification, GDPR Compliance Services, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Penetration test, Ethical Hacking, Vulnerabilities scan, IT Consulting, Data Privacy Consulting, Data Protection Services, Information Security Consulting, Cyber Security Consulting, Network Security Audit, Security Awareness Training. \r\n<br><br>Contact us right away. <br><br>Email (Prefer using email to contact us): <br>SalesExecutive@ITSec.vip<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>      &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Update, 12:26 p.m., 10\/24\/23:<\/p>\n<p>Game Informer&nbsp;reached out to Sony and PlayStation seeking confirmation of Media Molecule layoffs and more following the release of GLHF&#8217;s report. 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