Sony acquires game studio Firewalk Studios, already working on AAA multiplayer game



Sony has acquired game development studio Firewalk Studios. Firewalk Studios is already working on an original

AAA multiplayer game for PlayStation.

Welcoming Firewalk Studios to the PlayStation Studios family – PlayStation.Blog
https://blog.playstation.com/2023/04/20/welcoming-firewalk-studios-to-the-playstation-studios-family/



Sony Acquires AAA Multiplayer Developer Firewalk Studios - IGN
https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-acquires-aaa-multiplayer-developer-firewalk-studios

PlayStation.Blog, the official blog of PlayStation, announced that Firewalk Studios will join the game studio PlayStation Studios under Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), which operates the PlayStation brand. PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst said: 'Firewalk Studios has a very talented creative team who have launched some of gaming's most celebrated experiences, and they've already made originals for PlayStation. We are passionate about developing AAA multiplayer games.'

PlayStation's official Twitter account also wrote, 'Good news: Firewalk Studios has joined the PlayStation Studios family! How will this talented team and ambitious upcoming multiplayer game take players in new and innovative ways?' , learn more about their plans,' he tweeted.



PlayStation announced a publishing partnership with Firewalk Studios in 2021, and since then has been impressed by Firewalk Studios' ambition to 'build modern multiplayer games that connect players in new and innovative ways.' About.

“Firewalk Studios shares our passion for creating inspiring worlds rooted in exceptional gameplay, and we look forward to continuing to invest in their mission,” said Hulst. We are excited to bring our creative expertise to PlayStation Studios and expand our live service operations to offer something truly special for gamers.'

Tony Hsu and Ryan Ellis, studio heads and game directors at Firewalk Studios, said, 'Over five years ago, we took the chance to launch a new studio and build a new IP from scratch. We founded Firewalk Studios with the idea of providing memorable moments, reminiscing about the times when we used to enjoy games.Our goal is to share moments of joy with players around the world. Building a new game studio is incredibly exhilarating, but it's also relentlessly challenging.Luckily, we've had great partners to back us up along the way.' is showing.



Firewalk Studios was founded in 2018 as part of the game studio ProbablyMonsters, founded by Harold Ryan, former CEO of Bungie, the developer of the Destiny series. Sony also acquired Bungie in February 2022.

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