PlayStation Has Plans To Acquire More Studios, Says CEO Jim Ryan
screenrant.comFollowing a string of high-profile purchases, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan reveals that the gaming juggernaut intends to keep acquiring new studios. Sony's PlayStation Studios division includes many beloved game developers, like Naughty Dog, Insomniac Games, Santa Monica Studio and Sucker Punch Productions. The latest PlayStation studio acquisition, the multiplayer-focused Haven Studios, recently expanded the family of developers even more.
Throughout its history, PlayStation has become well-known for its large and loyal collection of masterful game developers. Studios like Naughty Dog and Insomniac have contributed greatly to the success of each PlayStation generation, with titles ranging from 1990s classics like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon up to modern masterpieces like The Last of Us and Marvel's Spider-Man. Many of Sony's first-party studios emphasize narrative-focused single-player experiences, like God of War or Horizon Forbidden West, but the company also owns more tech-focused teams like PC port designer Nixxes Software and animation support studio Malaysia Studio. PlayStation's purchase of Halo developer Bungie rocked the gaming world back in January, though the studio's games will reportedly remain multi-platform.
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As reported by Video Games Chronicle, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan recently revealed that gamers can expect more PlayStation Studios acquisitions in the near future. The news comes from the latest episode of the PlayStation podcast, hosted on Soundcloud, with Ryan revealing that the company is working on additional deals with new studios. The CEO discusses the critical and commercial success of recent PlayStation Studios releases,
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