"Tech Gaming Giants Hit by Unprecedented Layoffs, Sony and Electronic Arts Slash Hundreds of Jobs"

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Insomniac Games, hit by Sony's layoffs, publicly expressed frustration over the unprecedented job cuts, despite the success of Spider-Man 2, which sold 10 million copies. The studio's pointed statement questions the justification for the layoffs, hinting at ballooning costs and the industry's instability. The move is significant as other affected studios have remained silent, raising concerns about job security in the gaming industry.
- An Upset Insomniac Says PlayStation Layoffs Are 'Unprecedented' Forbes
- Bay Area tech gaming company slashing hundreds of employees KRON4
- Electronic Arts, maker of Madden NFL, to cut 5% of staff as gaming industry layoffs widen CNN
- Sony Cuts 900 Jobs in Gaming, Shuts Down a London Division Bloomberg
- Sony to lay off 900 PlayStation employees, 8% of its global workforce Yahoo Finance
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