Firewalk Studios join PlayStation Studios, working on a new AAA game

thesixthaxis.com:

Sony have splashed out more cash and bought up Firewalk Studios. You may not be familiar with the name, in fact they are a relatively new studio with no games published.

Back in 2021 Sony announced a partnership with Firewalk for their “new, original multiplayer game” and whatever that game is it seems to have really caught Sony’s attention as they have now bought the studio.  We’ve not seen or heard anything about the game but “next gen” has been mentioned so it looks like it’s a PS5 exclusive.

Here is a statement from Tony Hsu and Ryan Ellis, Studio Head and Game Director at Firewalk Studios

Every once in a while, you get to have an adventure.

Over five years ago, we jumped at the chance to set up a new studio and build a new IP from the ground up. Recalling our own favorite times with games, we founded Firewalk Studios around the idea of delivering memorable moments – those amazing, had-to-be-there times shared with other people. Our goal is to deliver those shared moments of joy to players around the world.

Building a new studio at scale has been an incredibly exhilarating and relentlessly daunting task. Fortunately, we’ve been supported by great partners throughout – ProbablyMonsters helped turbocharge us in setting up the studio, and Sony has been supporting our project and our creative vision from the beginning.

We’ve assembled some of the most inspired talent in the industry to deliver awe-inspiring new worlds and experiences filled with great core gameplay. The excitement of building something new for players has thoroughly energized the team and our partners, and we’ve been playtesting every day.

Today we’re taking the next natural step and joining PlayStation Studios. We’ve worked closely with Hermen and the very