celine said:
Sony Computer Entertainment has confirmed that the PlayStation division is currently involved in the review affecting the wider Sony business
Sony announced this morning that it will axe 8000 jobs and reduce investment in manufacturing, although SCE would not detail whether those cuts will have a direct affect on the PlayStation group.
"In order to stay competitive in the accelerating global network environment, we will always carefully review and make structural changes, if necessary, in order to further expand and strengthen the PlayStation business around the world," said Sony Computer Entertainment in a statement.
Sony said today that its electronics division has been affected by the current economic downturn, and it plans to downsize or withdraw from "unprofitable or non-core businesses."
However, some believe the announced measures won't be enough to help the company, with one analyst stating that Sony needs to prove which parts of the company are going to achieve profits in the future, rather than reduce headcount.
"The number sounds big, but this staff reduction won't be enough," said Katsuhiko Mori, fund manager at Daiwa SB Investments, to the BBC.
"Sony doesn't have any core businesses that generate stable profits - the next thing we want to see is what is going to be the business that will drive the company."
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/playstation-division-under-review-as-part-of-corporate-changes
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Wht do they contradict themselves?
first:
"Sony Computer Entertainment has confirmed that the PlayStation division is currently involved in the review affecting the wider Sony business"
"although SCE would not detail whether those cuts will have a direct affect on the PlayStation group."
It makes life more difficult than it sould be.
Anyway, from http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sony-to-axe-8000-jobs
they mention
"The company will also close two of its overseas manufacturing sites, including one at the Dax Technology Center in France, with the aim of reducing its plant operations by 10 per cent over the next 15 months - specifically in LCD and mobile phone technology areas."
I don't think they'll totally axe the gaming/PS3 division - just restructure it, but I'm 100% positive that the games division better wake up soon
