GamesIndustry.biz is reporting that Sony will be cutting over eight thousand jobs by April 2010 as part of a cost reduction move. Check out more below:

Sony has revealed that it will cut 5 per cent of its workforce - around 8000 jobs - by April 2010 as part of a drive to cut costs as the economic downturn bites in Japan.

The company will also close two of its overseas manufacturing sites, including one at the Dax Technology Center in France, with the aim of reducing its plant operations by 10 per cent over the next 15 months - specifically in LCD and mobile phone technology areas.

Additionally the company will cut manufacturing investment by around 30 per cent in a bid to save JPY 100 billion (USD 1.1 billion) by March 2010.

Since this is electronics-based cuts, it appears that the only impact on gaming will be in console type development. We'll keep you posted.