Bluepoint Is Yet Another PlayStation Acquisition Horror Story
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- Bluepoint Games, known for acclaimed single-player remasters like Demon’s Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, has been shut down by Sony five years after its acquisition, without releasing any new titles post-acquisition.
- Sony’s strategy over the PS5 generation involved acquiring 10 studios, half of which have not released any games, and three have been closed, highlighting concerns about mismanagement and lack of clear direction.
- Bluepoint was reportedly developing a live-service game, rumored to be an online God of War project, which was canceled before the studio’s closure, raising questions about Sony’s decision to pivot a studio specialized in single-player remakes to live-service development.
- The closure reflects a broader pattern of Sony struggling
