- Bluepoint Games, the studio behind the modern remakes of Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s soulshas been shut down by PlayStation
- The company acquired Bluepoint in 2021
- Sony CEO Hermen Hulst has suggested “rising development costs” were a factor in the studio’s closure
PlayStation has shut down Bluepoint Games, the studio responsible for the modern remakes of Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s soulsfive years after acquisition.
That’s according to Bloomberg, which confirmed the closure with PlayStation, reporting that an estimated 70 employees will be affected when the studio officially closes next month.
“Bluepoint Games is an incredibly talented team, and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community,” a PlayStation spokesperson said in a statement to Bloomberg. “We thank them for their passion, creativity and craftsmanship.”
The shutdown comes after PlayStation canceled Bluepoint’s live service God of War project that it had been working on until January 2025 and reportedly spent the last year pitching new ideas before it was shut down.
Bluepoint Games was behind the fantastic remakes of several PlayStation titles, including the aforementioned 2018 remake of Shadow of the Colossus and 2020 Demon’s souls remake, after which the studio was bought in 2021.
It also developed God of War collection, Metal Gear Solid HD Collectionand Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection.
Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hermen Hulst has since released an internal statement regarding the studio’s closure (via Stealth40k ), suggesting that “increasing development costs” were a factor in Bluepoint’s closure.
“As I mentioned at the town hall in December, 2025 had some strong highlights at PlayStation Studios. Ghost of Yotei launched to critical and commercial success, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach further demonstrated our commitment to narrative excellence, and Helldivers 2 and MLB The Show continue to drive ongoing player engagement and revenue,” Hulst said.
“At the same time, we operate in an increasingly challenging industry environment. Rising development costs, slowed industry growth, changing player behavior and broader economic headwinds make it harder to build games sustainably.
“To navigate this reality, we need to continue to adapt and evolve. We have taken a closer look at our business to ensure we deliver today while still being well positioned for the future. As a result, we will close Bluepoint Games in March.”
Hulst continued: “This decision was not made lightly. Bluepoint is an incredibly talented team and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community. I would like to thank everyone at Bluepoint for their creativity, craftsmanship and commitment to quality. Where possible, we will work to find opportunities for any affected employees within our global network of studios.”
The Sony CEO goes on to say that the company is “confident in the direction” it’s headed, and it has a “robust roadmap for FY26, with a lot to look forward to in the coming months.”
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