MLB The Show 16 News Post

SCEA San Diego Employees Laid Off, MLB The Show Unaffected

05:10 PM - September 14, 2016 by ExtremeGamer

A big round of layoffs has hit SCEA San Diego, with a reported 50 employees laid off today.

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	"Sources close to the studio have confirmed that approximately 50 employees have been laid off, and that the layoffs impact both studio execs and regular employees alike. Sony San Diego Studio was also previously responsible for producing Guns Up and Drawn to Death, two online games on PS4. No clear reason for the layoffs was given at this time, but our sources say that Sony appears to be moving away from live games development. A separate source believes that the developers behind MLB: The Show are still with the company."

There are rumors The Show team was not affected by the move -- but we have no concrete information to validate those at this time. With The Show being such a banner product, it would be quite a strange and unexpected move if there was movement to shrink or eliminate the dev team.

Update: It looks like 'normal' restructuring. The Show team is fine!

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	"We can confirm there has been a reduction in headcount at San Diego Studio," a representative said. "The team working on MLB The Show have not been affected. We continually evaluate teams and programs at SIE Worldwide Studios to ensure we have the proper resources in place to deliver innovative products within a competitive landscape. As projects are completed, it is natural to review and restructure teams around current and future needs. We wish our departing team members success as they pursue new opportunities and we have nothing but heart-felt thanks for their contributions to PlayStation."

Definitely a bummer to hear of anyone losing their job though, we're wishing those looking for new jobs today luck in their future endeavors.

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# 21 tnixen @ 09/15/16 11:45 AM

I was starting to get a panic attack when I read this topic

It would just kill me if it was the end of the MLB The Show series. I love this game so much and is the main reason I own a PS4 soon to be PS4 Pro. If this really happens or god forbid happens in the future I will never buy a new Playstation console again!

Thank god it sounds like they are safe for now at least

# 22 tnixen @ 09/15/16 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nick_sr


	Hopefully they use d8me money for commentary

It is very sad for anyone to lose there job no doubt about that. However it is very possible that Sony might be cutting these other teams to use that money else where like for MLB The Show for example? Either way this kind of news is never good and really makes we wonder how safe MLB The Show is going forward. Will MLB The Show be around another 10 years or more and on the Playstation 5???? I sure hope it is!!!!!!!! But as an old baseball gamer I have been though this before with games like 3DO High Heat Baseball , EA Sports MVP Baseball and 2K Baseball all gone and never came back

MLB The Show is all we really have left.

# 23 BULLKID @ 09/15/16 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nomo17k


	My heart stopped for a moment seeing the headline... good to hear The Show team is still going strong though! I guess few jobs are stable or long-term these days. Good luck to those who will be seeking new opportunities!

My heart dropped too as I was reading wew,hate to see lost of jobs but not THE SHOW. Other reply I read more money for commentary great idea

# 24 Culture Rot @ 09/15/16 02:48 PM

Nothing wrong with a bit of fat trimming. While undisputedly solid, The Show is a very stagnant game.

# 25 MJDrocks @ 09/15/16 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by xlatinoheatx


	Nothing wrong with a bit of fat trimming. While undisputedly solid, The Show is a very stagnant game.

Yep. 16, while still my favorite baseball game in recent memory, has had the same exact features since probably MLB 11 (save a few minor additions).

# 26 kehlis @ 09/15/16 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nick_sr


	Hopefully they use d8me money for commentary

This is one of the most tasteless comments I've ever seen on this site.

# 27 WaitTilNextYear @ 09/15/16 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	This is one of the most tasteless comments I've ever seen on this site.

I'm glad someone said it. Not the right moment here to grind an already well-sharpened axe. That kind of "agenda posting" can get people banned, too.

# 28 Syce @ 09/16/16 11:34 PM

while it sucks for people to lose their jobs. being a developer in the gaming industry you probably can find new work in no time.

# 29 hitman23 @ 09/18/16 12:30 PM

Sorry to hear about the loss of jobs. I am in the IT industry and see this a lot. Good for The Show. Perhaps that Dev team will get a little bigger to put out and even more stellar product year after year.

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