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Sony Cuts 900 Jobs in Gaming, Shuts Down a London Division

The company is also canceling a game based on the Twisted Metal racing franchise

Sony is cutting 900 jobs in gaming

Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg

Sony Group Corp. will lay off 900 people across its video-game division worldwide, or about 8% of its employees, and close a group in London.

“After careful consideration and many leadership discussions over several months, it has become clear changes need to be made to continue to grow the business and develop the company,” departing Sony Interactive Entertainment President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Ryan wrote Tuesday in a note to staff, addressing the cuts.