Sony is shutting down the studio behind the Demon's Souls remake
Summary
Sony is set to close Bluepoint Games, known for remakes like Shadow of the Colossus, following a business review. Approximately 70 employees will be affected. The studio's recent projects included co-developing God of War: Ragnarok and a canceled live-service game.
Key Insights
What is Bluepoint Games known for, and what were its recent projects?
Bluepoint Games is renowned for high-quality remakes and remasters, including Shadow of the Colossus, Demon's Souls for PS5, and co-development on God of War: Ragnarok. It was also working on a canceled live-service God of War game.
Why is Sony closing Bluepoint Games, and when will it happen?
Sony is closing the studio following a recent business review, with the closure set for March, affecting about 70 employees. This follows the cancellation of Bluepoint's live-service God of War project amid Sony's broader retreat from live-service games.