Sony is shutting down the studio behind the remakes of Demon’s Souls and Shadow of the Colossus

Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the PlayStation studio behind the critically acclaimed game remakes Giant’s shadow and Satan’s souls, according to Bloomberg. A company spokesperson told the publication that the change was made “following a recent business review.” About 70 employees will be laid off, and the studio will close in March.

“Bluepoint Games is an incredibly talented team and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community,” a company spokesperson said. Bloomberg. “We thank them for their passion, creativity and craftsmanship.” Sony did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Sony has acquired Bluepoint Games In 2021 After a series of successful updates to several PlayStation franchises, including remastered versions of The first three unknown Titles and to Gravity Rush. But after buying SonyAsia, The company appears to have set the studio on a different path from the remakes and remakes that have made it a powerhouse: it’s co-developing 2022’s God of War: RagnarokHe then spent years working on an unannounced live service God of war game Which Sony canceled in January.