In a shocking transfer, PlayStation has shut down one in all its most beloved studios behind some early PlayStation 5 launch titles and identified for producing some unbelievable work.
What studio is PlayStation shutting down?
Bluepoint Video games, the Sony-owned studio that turned identified for producing a number of high-quality remasters together with Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls, has been shut down by Sony. Information of the shut down was first reported by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, who famous that roughly 70 individuals will lose their jobs because of the studio’s closure.
In an announcement to Bloomberg, PlayStation confirmed the closure, which says the information got here “following a latest enterprise overview.” The spokesperson for PlayStation additionally praised Bluepoint of their work for PlayStation. “Bluepoint Video games is an extremely proficient crew and their technical experience has delivered distinctive experiences for the PlayStation group,” the spokesperson stated. “We thank them for his or her ardour, creativity and craftmanship.”
Bluepoint Video games, based in 2006 in Austin, Texas, was finest identified for growing a number of high-end remakes of older video games. Sony acquired the corporate in 2021, proper after the discharge of Demon’s Souls, which was a PS5 launch title.
The corporate then did extra co-developing work on 2022’s God of Battle Ragnarök and was reportedly engaged on a live-service sport set within the God of Battle franchise, which was subsequently canceled in 2025.
As of now, Bluepoint Video games has not made any remarks on the transfer, and it’s unclear what the longer term holds for many who labored on the studio. It’s additionally unclear what, if any, mission they have been engaged on for Sony previous to their closure. Most experiences in 2025 urged the corporate was pitching and dealing with Sony on their subsequent route following the cancellation of the God of Battle live-service sport.
(Supply: Bloomberg)
