In a surprising move, PlayStation has shut down one of its most beloved studios behind some early PlayStation 5 launch titles and known for producing some incredible work.
What studio is PlayStation shutting down?
Bluepoint Games, the Sony-owned studio that became known for producing several high-quality remasters including Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls, has been shut down by Sony. News of the shut down was first reported by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, who noted that roughly 70 people will lose their jobs as a result of the studio’s closure.
In a statement to Bloomberg, PlayStation confirmed the closure, which says the news came “following a recent business review.” The spokesperson for PlayStation also praised Bluepoint in their work for PlayStation. “Bluepoint Games is an incredibly talented team and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community,” the spokesperson said. “We thank them for their passion, creativity and craftmanship.”
Bluepoint Games, founded in 2006 in Austin, Texas, was best known for developing several high-end remakes of older games. Sony acquired the company in 2021, right after the release of Demon’s Souls, which was a PS5 launch title.
The company then did additional co-developing work on 2022’s God of War Ragnarök and was reportedly working on a live-service game set in the God of War franchise, which was subsequently canceled in 2025.
As of now, Bluepoint Games has not made any remarks on the move, and it’s unclear what the future holds for those who worked at the studio. It’s also unclear what, if any, project they were working on for Sony prior to their closure. Most reports in 2025 suggested the company was pitching and working with Sony on their next direction following the cancellation of the God of War live-service game.
(Source: Bloomberg)
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