God of War dev confirms lay-offs

Sony Computer Entertainment America has confirmed a round of lay-offs at its Santa Monica Studio.

In a statement issued to IGN, SCE America confirmed lay-offs rumoured earlier today:

“SCEA can confirm that we have completed a reduction in workforce at Santa Monica Studio. This is a result of a cycle of resource re-alignment against priority growth areas within SCE WWS,” a representative wrote.

“We do not take these decisions lightly. However, sometimes it is necessary to make changes to better serve the future projects of the studio. We have offered outplacement services and severance packages to ease transition for those impacted.”