Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden is unhappy to see PlayStation Studios’ in-house developer, PixelOpus, shutter after 9 years.
Layden took to Twitter to precise his grievances, citing that he cherished working with the crew and that this closure was a “deep minimize.” He loved watching the studio put out the “style busting” Concrete Genie, whereas at all times sustaining a very good work tradition.
The previous PS boss caps off the put up by wishing the most effective for all former workers.
PixelOpus revealed the closure on social media, expressing gratitude to its followers. Whereas it isn’t fully clear what was the straw that broke the camel’s again, Sony did defend the closure by explaining that it usually evaluates its portfolio and undertaking statuses and made the choice to shutter the San Mateo studio on June 2 primarily based on that.
😔Ngl, this can be a deep minimize. So cherished working with this crew and watching them degree as much as ship the style busting, Concrete Genie, all whereas sustaining a tradition of assist, inclusion, problem. Now a brand new journey awaits. Solely the easiest to each crew member. 🙏🏾🎮💪🏾💙 https://t.co/11ggG3kUCt
— shawn layden (@ShawnLayden) May 5, 2023
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