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@DennisReynolds They could definitely change the gameplay but the art style is locked in at this stage, so for those who hate the art style no matter what Guerilla change via feedback it's still not going to be a game for them. Doesn't mean the game has to flop though, just move on to a game you do like.

Hoping a game (or multiple) will fail is just sad, game failures lead to lay offs and closures but I'm sure that's fine then.

Have the emails already been sent?

What division handles the warriors spin offs like Dragon Quest Heroes, Persona Strikers and Hyrule Warriors? Hopefully they are still intact as I enjoy those games.

@Bsb56 Exactly the point I was trying to make the other day, Arc Raiders has sold more (nearly double) than the last two game of the year games combined (Astro Bot and E33). That just goes to show live service games are just more in demand than single player games, it's not that Sony is out of touch with its fans, it's that the "fans" that visit gaming sites are just the minority.

@Artois2 Sony got hate for Days Gone, Horizon and TLOU remakes, yet people are going crazy over a Remake studio because they could possibly remake Bloodbourne (PS4 game btw).

Even on YouTube any trailers Playstation post you have people in the comments bringing up Bluepoint, time to let it go.

If they didn't get shut down and made a God of War live service game as planned then I wonder if these same people would have been ecstatic and praising Bluepoint to the high heaven's 🤔.

Wow you would think they had closed down Naughty Dog or Insonmiac, this is a studio who's games didn't sell well so if only theses people complaining bought Bluepoints games to begin with. Where was the backlash of this magnitude when Japan Studio and London Studio were closed?

If Bluepoint didn't get shut down then we would be getting yet another live service game (god of war online), I wonder how that would have went down....

@MrPeanutbutterz He won't reply, he knows when he's cooked 😂. He just spouts Sony hate nosnese whilst bigging up PC but as soon as someone corrects him he's no where to be seen.

@graymamba From what I've seen on twitter Xbots are now doing a 180. A year ago they all of a sudden started to say exclusives are pointless and they don't care who plays their games and gloating Microsoft are now the biggest publisher, yet over the last 24 hours they are now begging this new CEO to make their games exclusive again 😂.

Microsoft have a choice, listen to their fans and lose out on billions from Playstation and Nintendo sales, or stay multiplatform and be the biggest publisher. Either way they either hurt their brand and fans egos or lose out on huge revenue.

Tbf their biggest games have already been announced for PS5 such as the new Halo, Gears of War, Forza and Fable so the damage has already been done. They need Playstation for actual game sales, so worst case scenario is that their games become timed exclusives instead, either way their games are going to continue to release on Playstation.

@nomither6 Hybrid console, it combined both Nintendos home and handheld market into one, so let's no lt pretend it doesn't have a bigger market audience than playstation.

Going to get even worst for Nintendo once the rumoured price increase comes into effect. They will need to start charging more for basic game boy ports and upgrades next.

For anyone interested in getting a Switch 2 id say do it now. Hopefully there's some big games coming this year that they haven't announced yet.

On PS5 i will be playing Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, Still Wakes the Deep, Okami HD and Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion

On Switch 2 I will be playing Mario Tennis Fever and Shuten Order

@ElectricWizard Well it was still a timed exclusive like most other third party exclusives, the majority of console players that wanted to play this already have. I wouldn't be surprised if the sequel is also still a timed exclusive.

@REALAIS my popcorns🍿 ready for the Purexbox comments.

Assassins creed aztec next surely, seems they are going through all the different regions and time lines and this is one they haven't done yet, that or South America.

@Boxmonkey 90% of Playstation fans don't even know who Bluepoint is, that's because the majority of Playstation fans are casuals. Bring up the name Herman Hulst at work and everyone will look me like who the f**k is that.

Clearly they are unhappy with how Microsoft is pushing Xbox, with the multiplatform push and future focus on AI and live service. Depending on the mindset of the next CEO this could spell the end of actual Xbox consoles.

I mean head of CoreAI just says it all really, not a future to look forward to that's for sure.

@Oram77 They have probably left because Microsoft are forcing plan they don't approve with l such as going full multiplatform, with an AI and live service focus judging by the statement. People think Sony have it bad, depending on the mindset of who they appoint next they may want to stop making consoles altogether.

David Jaffe being hilarious on Twitter/X, trying to instigate Xbox acquiring Bluepoint.

https://x.com/davidscottjaffe/status/2024632819864232233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2024632819864232233%7Ctwgr%5Ee082b349083f8bd9ddce895dd1e978dc4f1499ae%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.purexbox.com%2Fnews%2F2026%2F02%2Fgod-of-war-creator-suggests-xbox-should-get-involved-in-bluepoint-games-situation

Does he know some of staff are being kept on and the Studio has no IP and I also believe Sony hold the studio naming rights and assets such as building and equipment. When these studio's get closed down there's hardly anything left to picked up surely?

@DennisReynolds oh yeah 100%, most of those saying that I'd wager don't even own a PS5.

We've seen Studio closures across Sony, Microsoft, Bethesda, Ubisoft, EA and other independent studios over the last 18 months. But for some reason this Bluepoint one is catching Sony more flak even though Bluepoints games never took off sales wise anyway. When Microsoft closed Studios you actually had people saying they understood why they did it and it made business sense, unbelievable!

Sony close Bluepoint and you have people throwing slander all over the place and saying they are leaving playstation next gen, it's quite amusing because wherever they go next they will also face Studio closures and game cancellations 😅.

So it's coming to the Switch 2 then.

@ButterySmooth30FPS Exactly, TLOU, Days Gone and Horizon got slated for having a remaster of a PS4 game. So what's the difference with this game?

Not into Souls games so this doesn't bother me, but surely Sony can just loan out the IP like they did with Lego Horizon, Everybody's Golf, Patapon and Freedom Wars.

@get2sammyb Live service took off massively towards the end of the PS4 gen, most of Sony's games during the PS4 were already in development by that time. Gaming habits change, during the PS3 and early PS4 gen single-player games were on top, free to play games were barely there and gacha games weren't a thing, now the PS5 is flooded with them and are the most played games every year.

All Sony is doing is changing along with the market demand, so the Sony of old is never coming back because the majority of players don't actually want many single player games, look at the fantastic game of the year Astro Bot, 3 million sales from 90 million player base is just poor, Claire obscura apparently the best game this generation also has similar sales which to me is very poor.

The majority on here might be all against live service but they are the minority as 90% of PlayStation’s gamers don't comment on these gaming sites as they are casuals who mainly play live service games.

@johnedwin That's because since the start this gen there's been "hate tax" for things that Sony do.

Well this isn't looking good and not just for Sony, the whole gaming industry including PC is going to effected and many will be priced out. The very thing quite a few on here defend (AI) could be the very downfall of the industry.

@ShogunofSF You can keep telling people on here about how big and popular live service games are but they won't listen and still want Sony to have nothing to do with them. Live service is necessary for any major publisher these days, Sony are no different.

What I think Sony should be doing though is not forcing studios who normally create single player games to start making live service games. Sony should instead invest in buying studio's already accustomed to making live service games, that way they aren't taking anything away from it's single player only players.

This is the statement by Sony if anyone's interested. Glad to see some staff will be kept on atleast.

Hello everyone,

I wanted to share an important update from the Studio Business.

As I mentioned in the December Town Hall, 2025 had some strong highlights within PlayStation Studios. Ghost of Yotei launched to critical and commercial success, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach further showcased our commitment to narrative excellence, and Helldivers II and MLB The Show continue to drive on-going player engagement and revenue.

At the same time, we’re operating in an increasingly challenging industry environment. Rising development costs, slowed industry growth, changing player behavior, and broader economic headwinds are making it harder to build games sustainably.

To navigate this reality, we need to continue adapting and evolving. We’ve taken a close look at our business to ensure we’re delivering today while still well-positioned for the future. As a result, we will be closing Bluepoint Games in March.

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 want to thank everyone at Bluepoint for their creativity, craftsmanship, and commitment to quality. Where possible, we will work to find opportunities for some impacted employees within our global network of studios.

While I know this is hard news to hear, I’m confident in the direction we’re headed. Creativity, innovation, and building unforgettable experiences for players remain at the heart of PlayStation Studios. We have a robust roadmap for fiscal year 26, with much to look forward to in the months ahead.

Thank you for your hard work and continued support.

Speechless, just as I was saying the other day Sony need to buy more studios to increases their output they go and close one instead. Hopefully the staff get absorbed by one of Sony's other Studios.

@ElectricWizard What's not to like about my consoles of choice getting exclusive games that im super looking forward to, Wether it's Professor Layton on my Switch 2 or Silent Hill in PS5. I've been gaming on Playstation since I was 5 and Silent hill was iconic back in the day so it's nice to see Konami come back strong with a partnership with Sony.

I'm under no obligation to feel bad for gamers on other consoles who are missing out, and like I was told countless of times by Xbox players when Microsoft bought Bethesda, if I want to play their games then buy an Xbox. That mentality has kind of stuck with me and now the shoes on the other foot im in the wrong.

Nice one Konami, loving this new partnership.

So basically still inferior to No Man's Sky.

I wouldn't be surprised if Sony send out questionnaires to multiple big developers and publishers to see if they are still interested in doing physical copies on the PS6, and then base their decision on that.

Although even if they decided against physical for PS6 games I still think a disk drive will be an optional purchase for those with a large physical collection of PS4 and PS5 games to encourage them to move over to the PS6.

Well third parties will still be doing physical for the Switch 2 for many years to come so it makes sense for Sony to continue with physical as well. Physical game sales are still bringing a good chunk of revenue for Sony, plus the huge second hand market helps drive console sales which for online games will bring in more potential MTX purchases.

@OldGamer999 Gears of War Reloaded scored a 73 last year on PC, Flight Simulator 2024 scored 68. Big Xbox IP's with smiliar scores to this game but did you bash those?

You say we are love blind yet how many times have you sold and re bought an Xbox this gen, and how many times has Microsoft increased prices? Yet you still keep shilling for them so doesn't that make you love blind also?

Well that's brings the metacritic up to 70 which is basically a 7/10. Just think it could have gotten a higher score and user score if it just had a co op from the beginning, crazy how simple things like that can negatively effect a games success.

It was the same with Xenoblade Chronicles 2 so it's nothing new, but hopefully it's easier to get what's needed to do the draws in this game.

Some of these look really interesting and I've been meaning to get into indies a lot more over the last few years so maybe this is the year i can try more out.

Also what the hell happened to Little Devil Inside?

@Max_the_German For that to happen Nintendo will need to hold off increasing the price, if they increase the price to £500+ then that will just do the opposite and make the PS5 look like a bargain.

I think they would do well with a price increase if they also sold a Switch 2 Lite and a TV only version at a cheaper cost.

@darylb24 Sony have Wolverine, Saros, MLB, Marathon, Horizon Hunters Gathering, God of War 2.5D, Multiple Destiny expansions and Marvel Tokon for this year. Yes OK some of them are multiplayer games but for Sony to to pump 3-4 single player AAA games per year then that would mean restructuring Bunjie and San Diego, and acquiring more studios or even a publisher as that's the only reason Microsoft can release 3-4 games per year.

To meet the demands of both single player gamers and multiplayer gamers Sony 100% need to increase their studio portfolio.

This RAM issue is also effecting PC by the looks of it, ROG Ally X is also getting a price increase, in Japan it's increased by roughly $200. Then theres multiple rumours of the the Switch 2 getting a price increase soon. Gaming is going to get way more expensive across the board, you're going to see increases across Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, PC and PC handhelds this year that's for certain.

I can't see how they are going to do this other than raise the price of playstation plus. They could also go all out on making sure that every possible live service and gacha game possible is on PS5 as some games are currently PC only, that way they will be getting the 30% cut on the MTX.

Whatever Sony increases I hope those championing AI have no problem with it 👍.

Whilst this game won't be missed it goes to show that Square Enix are full of s**t. Basically Sony refused to pay their high demands for the bigger games as the sales weren't worth it.

The packaging looks very cool indeed, the art style for this game is pretty slick and im loving it.

That price though is way out of my range.

Well it was that new gameplay style that elevated the series so I don't see why not.

Why is it when there are articles about Xbox's next console coming possibly next year theres no none moaning about how too soon it is, yet a similar article about the next Playstation and all of a sudden it's a problem. What have Sony turned their "fan base" into 🙄.

@Haruki_NLI That's because of issues thats out of Sony's hands, just like the Switch 2 which is rumoured to be getting a price increase soon. Everything that needs RAM is going to continue to get more expensive every year for the foreseeable future.