Sony close Studio Liverpool

[happydolphin]

Esmicksee said:

happydolphin said:
It's important to realize that studios like these close for a reason.

It sucks... and I hope some of my favorite Sony studios don't close, but it's not okay to say "who cares about financials" or "why do you worry about financials, just enjoy the games". I've never agreed with that, never will, and that's why I'm a member of vgchartz, because I realize how these things matter.

For 1) this is a sales site, and for 2) the closing of this studio is likely the result of poor financials.

I agree with Sales, and I completely disagree that sales and financials don't matter.

For those upset, this is on topic. I wouldn't want this to happen with my favorite studios, so that's another reason why this site is helpful, to understand the impact of certain financials in the games industry.

Anyways, my sympathies to the fans, I know this is a very loved franchise, here's to hoping it stays alive regardless. Still, I don't consider that a reason to flame anyone. Control yourselves people.

This will have been a strategic decision that will have been thought about for quite some time. This move is likely to try and consolidate and increase efficieny - it's not some quickfire response to SCE's recent loss. Especially considering that the company is keeping the Liverpool building, retaining some of the studio's workforce and likely incurring some short-term restructuring costs.

Businesses are always looking to increase efficiency, reduce costs etc.  

And people also need to understand that the bulk of Sony's financial misery in recent times has come from its TV divison. Sure, overall Sony products are less popular and less competitive, but for Sony to really tackle its losses it needs to get its TV business sorted - not shut down the odd game studio.

@1st para, how do you know?

@last para, on TV losses. You don't know that. It could be that they need to do both, because the losses are just that considerable. I.e. they would need the TV business sorted out, and they would also need to shut down the game studio. The performance of one division affects that of another within Sony, it is a system of many interdependent parts, from a financial PoV. PS would not exist without the success of the Walkman for example, and the same can be said about the failures. Just common sense, right?