Yesterday's PlayStation Blog post on the future of Sony's first-party studios has sort of opened the floodgates a little for those in the earlier stages of development. Days Gone developer Bend Studio confirmed it's working on a new IP, Team Asobi was officially introduced as an internal team, and now Concrete Genie maker PixelOpus has revealed it will be collaborating with Sony Pictures Animation for a new PS5 title. The news was confirmed via a new job listing looking for a Principal Graphics Programmer, which also makes mention of the new Unreal Engine 5.
PixelOpus also advertised the position on Twitter, posting: "We are hard at work on an exciting new PlayStation 5 title, and continuing to grow. Come and join us on this unique project within #PlayStationStudios!" It sounds like the project is in the early stages of development, but it's exciting nonetheless to know the team is cooking something up alongside Sony Pictures Animation. The job listing states: "We are seeking a Principal Graphics Programmer to contribute to our development process as we tackle exciting innovation and rendering opportunities through a collaboration with Sony Pictures Animation."
What the collaboration could entail is anyone's guess at this point, but it's certainly a good match. After creating the vibrant and colourful world of Concrete Genie, the world is its oyster for PixelOpus. Sony Pictures Animation has recently put out the incredible Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and upcoming projects include a sequel for the animated web-slinger as well as a Ghostbusters spin-off. It's also working on Hotel Transylvania: Transformia, with a release set for next month.
What do you think the two companies could be working on together? Share your theories in the comments below.
[source boards.greenhouse.io, via twitter.com]
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This is great news! Can't wait to see it.
Ooooh this is exciting!
They’re also behind The Mitchells VS The Machines which was a fantastic movie! This is exciting and I’m curious to see how this collaboration entails!
PS: You spelled Transformania wrong lol
Will it actually be a exclusive ps5 game though 🤔😂 joking aside, this sounds interesting. I still haven't played concrete genie yet, but I have it on playstation plus. I don't think it is my kind of game, but I will give it a try.
Sly Cooper please
I tried Concrete Genie and it was a bit too passive for me, I couldn't get into it but the idea was interesting and I cannot wait to see what they do next, especially with the help of Sony Pictures Animations !
Local co-op spiderverse game? In the vein of maximum carnage?
Oh wow! That is good news
I just watched The Mitchels vs the Machines last night and it was absolutely fantastic in every way. This is exciting news.
So their project just starting like from the scratch or is the full production starting?
If they start at the beginning, I wonder what the hack has PixelOpus been doing the last 2 years?
I hope the game is good, I didn't like concrete genie, I'm kind of done with artsy games like those, now I prefer something that's gameplay oriented for these kind of AA or indie games (like returnal or valheim).
I wonder if it's an original game or based on a Sony film. Mitchells vs the Machines the game?
If done right it could be good.
Platinumed Concrete Genie a couple weeks back. Fantastic game! I liked how they mixed it up at the last 3rd of the game but it did feel a tad too short. Also watched Mitchells vs. Machines a couple weeks before that. Had no idea it was them! Just assumed it was Pixar haha Put it on for my son on Netflix then watched it all even when he fell asleep for a nap lol
I loved Concrete Genie and I am there for whatever they are making. Very intrigued that it is a collaboration with Sony Animation.
As someone playing through Concrete Genie right now, I really want it to become a movie.
Concrete Genie was a surprisingly relaxing experience, took me 14 hours to finish the game because I had to paint EVERY barren wall, box, pillar etc. and the soundtrack plus the musical cues while painting just made for such a calming laid-back playthrough, one that I never wanted to end.
Also coming out on PS3, and on PC a bit later.
Sorry, still feeling really cynical.
Scrolling through YouTube last night and found that Seth Rogen is working with Sony Animation to create a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie... could this be the game tie in that PixelOpus is working on???
Please be an original game that is NOT a tie-in to a movie. I would buy this day one and platinum it!
Loved Concrete Genie despite the mixed reception, plan to eventually play it in VR for the VR only trophies.
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