Former PlayStation Boss Unhappy To See PixelOpus Go

Could 6, 2023 Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger

Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden is gloomy to see PlayStation Studios’ in-house developer, PixelOpus, shutter after 9 years.

Layden took to Twitter to precise his grievances, citing that he beloved working with the crew and that this closure was a “deep lower.” He loved watching the studio put out the “style busting” Concrete Genie, whereas all the time sustaining an excellent work tradition.

The previous PS boss caps off the submit by wishing one of the best for all former staff.

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 typically evaluates its portfolio and venture statuses and made the choice to shutter the San Mateo studio on June 2 primarily based on that.

😔Ngl, it is a deep lower. So beloved 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) Could 5, 2023

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