It’s the holiday season
Game developers are just like us: they send out holiday cards at the end of the year. The folks at PlayStation Blog have collected 90+ holiday cards from developers around the globe, and they’re each unique and themed around the holiday season and well-wishing.
The cards are the work of Sony-owned developers like Guerrilla Games, Insomniac Games, and Santa Monica Studio, but also external teams like Activision, Sega, Gearbox, Bandai Namco, Tripwire, Crystal Dynamics, and many, many others. Many of the cards are themed around a studio’s particular games, but dressed up with holiday cheer.
For example, the holiday card from Crystal Dynamics shows Lara Croft capturing a dinosaur with Christmas lights. The Santa Monica Studio card shows Kratos and Atreus in a wintry setting. The Activision card depicts Black Ops 7’s main characters in holiday sweaters wielding themed guns with a giant candy cane in the background.
You can scroll through the gallery to see all the holiday cards, and we’ll update this post with any more we come across.
With 2025 wrapping up, you can also read up on the year’s biggest gaming news and read why Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was our Game of the Year.
Guerrilla Games
Sucker Punch
Housemarque
Insomniac Games
Bloober Team
Bungie
NetEase
Team Asobi
Naughty Dog
Activision
Sega
Santa Monica Studio
Polyphony Digital
Capcom
Bend Studio
Gearbox
Bluepoint Games
Media Molecule
Konami
Koei Tecmo
Firesprite
San Diego Studio
Mintrocket
Bandai Namco
Tripwire Interactive
Pocketpair
Crystal Dynamics
Astragon
NetEase
Behaviour Interactive
Blizzard
Funcom
Hangar 13
SNK
The Game Bakers
Enigmatrix
Chrono Studio
NetEase
Digital Extremes
Asobo Studio
nDreams
Midgar Studio
Gemdrops
Acquire Corp.
Gryphline
Inti Creates
Spike Chunsoft
Kalypso
Saber
Blizzard
Raw Fury
Bloober Team
NetEase
Klei
Level 5
Nexon
Supermassive Games
Moon Hood
Thatgamecompany
Nexon
Nihon Falcom
Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Nuverse
Outerloop Games
RecRoom
NetEase
ZA/UM
Serenity Forge
Pocketpair Publishing
GungHo Online Entertainment
Resolution Games
NetEase
Shueisha Games
Outright Games
Steel Wool Studios
Turtle Rock Studios
Dragami Games
Bokeh Game Studio
XL Games
Red Candle Games
Dark Star
Nippon Ichi Software
What a delightful way to see the personal side of game developers! It’s heartwarming to know they take time to celebrate the holidays with creativity. Looking forward to seeing more of their unique cards!
Absolutely, it really showcases their creativity beyond just coding and design. These cards not only spread holiday cheer but also reflect the diverse personalities and styles within the gaming community. It’s a nice reminder that there’s a human touch behind our favorite games!
reflect their artistic talents but also provide a personal touch that connects them with fans. It’s interesting to see how these cards can embody the themes and characters from their games, making them even more special.
I completely agree! It’s great to see how these holiday cards not only showcase their creativity but also foster a sense of community. It’s a wonderful way for developers to express gratitude to their fans during the festive season.
also highlight the unique personalities of the developers. It’s fascinating to see how different game styles and themes are reflected in their card designs. It adds a personal touch that fans can really appreciate!