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PlayStation Shuts Down Demon's Souls, Shadow of the Colossus Remake Studio Bluepoint Games
The closure affects roughly 70 employees and follows the cancellation of a live-service God of War project, marking an end to Bluepoint's work under Sony since 2021.
- PlayStation confirmed Bluepoint Games is closing in March, Bloomberg reported, with roughly 70 staffers affected next month.
- After Sony acquired Bluepoint, the studio shifted to co-developing a live-service God of War canceled in January of 2025, following a recent business review.
- Known for remakes, Bluepoint earned renown for Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls , also supporting ports like Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection.
- The move reflects broader PlayStation restructuring in recent years, including closing Firewalk Studios in 2024 and 2024 layoffs affecting 220 employees at Bungie.
- Under Sony, Bluepoint Games co-developed God of War Ragnarok but did not release new games; a PlayStation spokesperson called their technical expertise exceptional.
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Sony is shutting down the studio behind the Demon's Souls remake
Sony is closing Bluepoint Games, the studio behind the Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls remakes, Bloomberg reports. Bluepoint's last major project was God of War: Ragnarok from 2022, which it co-developed with Sony Santa Monica. According to Bloomberg, Sony decided to shut down the studio following "a recent business review." Around 70 employees will lose their jobs as part of the studio closure, which will officially happen in March. "B…
Sony is closing the studio behind the Demon’s Souls and Shadow of the Colossus remakes
Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the PlayStation studio behind well-received remakes of games like Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls, according to Bloomberg. The change was made "following a recent business review," a spokesperson told the publication. About 70 staffers will be cut, and the studio will shut down in March. "Bluepoint Games is an incredibly talented team and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experien…
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Photo: Courtesy PlayStation PlayStation has made a decision that has shaken the gamer community: the closure of Bluepoint Games, one of the most renowned studios for its high-quality remakes. The news was initially reported by Bloomberg and later confirmed by a company spokesperson, marking the end of an important stage within Sony’s ecosystem. Who was BluePoint Games? Bluepoint was responsible for some of the most acclaimed works by PlayStation…
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