PlayStation adds Call of Duty & Apex veterans with Firewalk Studios acquisition
Sony's been spending again, this time picking up Firewalk Studios to join its PlayStation Studios lineup.
20th Apr 2023 18:45
Image courtesy of Sony
PlayStation adds Call of Duty & Apex veterans with Firewalk Studios acquisition
Sony's been spending again, this time picking up Firewalk Studios to join its PlayStation Studios lineup.
20th Apr 2023 18:45
Image courtesy of Sony
It appears we're back to acquisitions again, and this time Sony has opened the chequebook to sign up Firewalk Studios.
In a new PlayStation blog post, the head of PlayStation Studios Hermen Hulst confirmed the acquisition. If the name Firewalk Studios sounds familiar, that's because the studio was already working with PlayStation on an unannounced AAA multiplayer title as revealed in 2021.
Sony acquires Firewalk Studios
"The studio shares our passion for creating inspiring worlds grounded in exceptional gameplay, and we want to continue to invest in their mission," Hulst said.
"We’re excited for Firewalk to bring their technical and creative expertise to PlayStation Studios to help grow our live service operations and deliver something truly special for gamers."
In an open letter shared as part of the post, Tony Hsu, Studio Head, and Ryan Ellis, Game Director said:
"Building a new studio at scale has been an incredibly exhilarating and relentlessly daunting task. Fortunately, we’ve been supported by great partners throughout – ProbablyMonsters helped turbocharge us in setting up the studio, and Sony has been supporting our project and our creative vision from the beginning."
"We’ve assembled some of the most inspired talent in the industry to deliver awe-inspiring new worlds and experiences filled with great core gameplay. The excitement of building something new for players has thoroughly energized the team and our partners, and we’ve been playtesting every day."
"Today we’re taking the next natural step and joining PlayStation Studios. We’ve worked closely with Hermen and the very talented team at PlayStation for years, helping to make our new game even better. To join PlayStation Studios is to formally become part of a family that has produced many of the most storied games of our age, and we are honored."
Firewalk Studios is formed of a series of industry veterans that have worked on the likes of Call of Duty, Destiny, Halo, Apex Legends, and more.
The move follows Sony's acquisitions of Savage Game Studios and Jade Raymond's Haven Studios in 2022, as well as Destiny developer Bungie.
Acquisitions are under the microscope at present, with Microsoft's purchase of Activision-Blizzard currently being investigated by the FTC - and some gamers are pushing back.
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