Sony is making waves in the gaming industry with the recent announcement of the closure of Bluepoint Games, the studio responsible for acclaimed remakes like Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls. According to reports from **The Verge**, **Engadget**, and **TechRadar**, Sony’s decision to shut down Bluepoint Games comes after a recent business review, with the closure set to take place in March, resulting in around 70 employees losing their jobs.
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Bluepoint Games, known for its technical expertise in remastering and remaking classic PlayStation titles, was acquired by Sony in 2021. The studio’s most recent project was God of War: Ragnarok, which it co-developed with Sony Santa Monica. Following Ragnarok, Bluepoint was reportedly working on a live-service game set in the God of War universe, but this project, along with another game from Bend Studio, was canceled in 2025.
Sony’s decision to shut down Bluepoint Games raises questions about the company’s strategic direction and management of its gaming portfolio. The closure of Bluepoint Games comes amidst other recent setbacks for Sony in the live-service gaming space, with the shutdown of multiplayer shooter Concord and Firewalk Studios, the developer behind the game.
While Sony has not provided detailed reasons for shutting down Bluepoint Games, industry observers speculate that the company’s struggles in transitioning to publishing premium online multiplayer games may have played a role. Despite this setback, some of Sony’s other studios are still exploring live-service mechanics, with Guerilla Games working on an online co-op game set in the Horizon universe and Bungie releasing its extraction shooter Marathon in March.
The closure of Bluepoint Games marks a significant shift in Sony’s gaming strategy and highlights the challenges faced by companies in the rapidly evolving gaming industry. As the gaming landscape continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how Sony adapts its approach to game development and publishing in the future.
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References:
– The Verge: [Sony is closing the studio behind the Demon’s Souls and Shadow of the Colossus remakes](https://www.theverge.com/games/881578/sony-close-bluepoint-games-studio-remaster-remake-demons-souls-shadow-colossus-god-of-war)
– Engadget: [Sony is shutting down the studio behind the Demon’s Souls remake](https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/sony-is-shutting-down-the-studio-behind-the-demons-souls-remake-195234213.html?src=rss)
– TechRadar: [PlayStation has shut down Demon’s Souls and Shadow of the Colossus Remake studio Bluepoint Games](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/playstation-has-shut-down-demons-souls-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-remake-studio-bluepoint-games)
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