Half of Driveclub Team Could Lose Jobs, Report Claims

The recent round of layoffs at Driveclub developer Evolution Studios could affect a reported 55 staffers, amounting to "roughly half" of the UK-based game developer. That's according to a source speaking with Eurogamer on the matter.

Sony confirmed the job losses at Evolution on Friday, March 20. But at the time, the platform holder--which owns Evolution--did not provide any details regarding the extent of the cuts.

One of Eurogamer's sources suggested that "some" of the 55 affected staffers will stay on as contractors, though this has yet be confirmed.

The cuts at Evolution were made as part of a wider Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios restructuring effort. As part of the move, Evolution "will now focus on Driveclub as a service going forward," Sony said last week.

One component of this effort is releasing the long-delayed PlayStation Plus version of Driveclub, which Sony and Evolution say they remain committed to doing.

Driveclub was originally intended to be a PS4 launch game back in 2013. Following numerous delays, it was finally released last October. The aforementioned PlayStation Plus Edition, meant to be a free version of the game with select content, has been delayed numerous times due to technical issues with the full game. Sony once again confirmed last month that the Plus Edition has not been cancelled.