Sony has announced a downsizing of Driveclub developer Evolution Studios, with reports alleging that 55 staff members have lost their jobs.
Independent sources apparently “close to the studio” revealed the figure to Eurogamer which they also claim is around half the total staff. Sony’s statement on the job losses reads, “We will be looking to relocate team members throughout the studios, but unfortunately some redundancies will be necessary and in those cases we will assist staff in any way we can.”
According to Eurogamer’s sources, the job losses will affect permanent staff and that those who have been let go may be kept on as contractors, but nothing is certain at this stage.
The long delayed Driveclub PS Plus Edition is still coming according to Sony who stated, “Evolution Studios will now focus on DriveClub as a service going forward, in particular, the important launch of the PS Plus Edition. We will be restructuring Evolution Studios to ensure that SCE WWS and in particular, Evolution Studios are in the best position to achieve these goals.”
Driveclub is now available for PS4.
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