Sony Group Corp is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the PlayStation subsidiary responsible for developing remakes of video games such as Demon’s Souls.
Roughly 70 employees will lose their jobs amid the studio closure, a PlayStation spokesperson said, writing in a statement that the decision was made "following a recent business review.” Bluepoint will officially shutter next month.
"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."
Founded in 2006, the Austin-based studio was known for developing high-end remakes of older games, such as Uncharted and Shadow of the Colossus for modern platforms. Sony acquired Bluepoint in 2021, shortly after the successful release of Demon’s Souls on PlayStation 5, and tasked it with co-developing 2022’s God of War Ragnarok.
Following that game, Bluepoint began working on a "live-service” God of War game, Bloomberg previously reported. But it was canceled in January 2025. PlayStation said at the time that it was working with Bluepoint to determine the studio’s next project. – Bloomberg
