Sony Interactive Entertainment has acquired Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls remake developer Bluepoint Games, the company announced.
Here is a message from Bluepoint Games president Marco Thrush on the acquisition, via PlayStation Blog:
“We’re thrilled to have officially joined PlayStation Studios!
To learn more about the latest acquisition make sure you check Sony’s official announcement video below:
“Austin, Texas has been home base for Bluepoint from when we first founded the studio back in 2006 and we’re now a team of close to 70 super-talented creatives and growing. While the studio has certainly grown over the past 15 years, our cultural beliefs have remained the same—to always push the envelope and create the highest-quality games possible all while having fun doing it. The focus on culture has been instrumental to our success and we’re excited that PlayStation Studios shares a similar culture and vision.
“PlayStation has such an iconic gaming catalog and for us there’s been nothing better than to bring some of gaming’s masterpieces to new players. Becoming a part of PlayStation Studios, empowers our team to raise the quality-bar even further and create even more impactful experiences for the PlayStation community.