Sony-acquired studio Firesprite faces accusations of toxic workplace culture and high profile exits

Sony-acquired studio Firesprite has suffered high profile exits and accusations of a toxic workplace culture. Senior leaders from Sony support studio XDev have been accused of sexual discrimination and ageism, with subsequent internal investigation by Sony resulting in claims being dismissed as a ‘misunderstanding’. Job cuts at Firesprite were announced as part of mass layoffs across Sony Interactive Entertainment. Public employee reviews on Glassdoor describe a ‘toxic, bullying culture’ and ‘culture of fear’.