As the fallout from Sony’s disbanded Japan Studio continues to unfold, another team has been established. This time it’s the turn of long-time executive producer Masami Yamamoto, who’s worked on dozens of PlayStation exclusives, including – but not limited to – Bloodborne, Tokyo Jungle, and Soul Sacrifice.
As exciting as this new opportunity is for Yamamoto and crew, we’re not sure about the team’s name: EPIGRAsm. Yeah, they may want to rethink that one.
“I’ve had the privilege of living life through the things I love, so from now on I would like to ‘live with the people I love’ as a driving principle,” he wrote on Twitter, as translated by Gematsu. “I’ll continue to do my best in all areas including game production!”
It’ll be interesting to see what comes out of all these new teams; there’s no question that Sony has lost a lot of talent following its decision to shutter Japan Studio, but perhaps these creators will thrive in their new independent surroundings.
[source twitter.com]
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I have no clue what EPIGRAsm is or how to say it. Did they mean epigrams?
Straight from the 90s
I can see this autocorrecting to epic orgasm
Cool name lol Seems like something a teenager would come up with
Uh. Yeah. Good luck with all...that.
I welcome our new EPIGRAsm overlords.
I like their logo. Name may need a little more work though.
Now that’s a brainfart of a name 😂
I hope this team can make new successful ip, can't wait for it 😃
I hope for maximum success and glory for this team and yeah they should maybe think of a new name 😅
EPIGRAsm really just rolls off the tongue.
What........
Their first game will go by the easy to announce title of Forfsniclamy!
😜
Seriously though, they really should have used spell check and this is coming from a guy who calls himself Nin10dood.
I cannot wait to explain myself that I'm not watching a porn video when that EPIGRAsm logo comes out in my tv screen.
So basically
Epic + Orgasm?
Logo is as bad as the name
@Bad-MuthaAdebisi Which would have been a far better name, honestly. Haha!
I'm starting to see why they were all fired... (joke).
Whilst I don’t exactly “like” the name, it’s at least more interesting and notable than the usual, and In getting people talking it’s done it’s job.
Ah I see, when you spell it backwards it means... no, it's still pants.
What concerns me is given Microsoft's desire to break into the Japanese market they may take advantage of Sony's blunder in the closure of Japan Studio and try to buy this newly formed version.
Especially concerning that he worked on legendary titles like Bloodborne.
Oh Sony, what is going on over there?
Coming soon to an XBox and Switch near you - the exclusives Japan Studio were working on before Sony's dim-witted management shut them down!
EPIGRAsm - is it an anagram of something?
Epigrasm sounds like the name of theyre next game.haha. a man saving his girlfriend from mosters .a fast pace rpg.word up son
Are we all blaming SONY for this as well (that seems to be the 'Internet' trend this year) :-/ Well I guess I am a bit guilty of that to, oh well.
Did they just cobble together their initials or the initials of their children?
As someone part of a logo wiki, this has to be one of the worst logos and names I've ever seen.
The name seems like a fail, but admit it, it makes you notice and demands attention.
The logo is surprisingly edutainment for the guy behind Soul Sacrifice and Bloodborne though....
Looking forward to these teams actually getting to make games for the first time in a generation. Though Toyama returning to horror means his new game won't be for me.
I’m guessing the person who came up with the awful name also made the logo in Microsoft Paint. It looks like a smorgasbord of clipart...
Regardless, terrible branding aside, wish them well with their new endeavour
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