PlayStation Studios to Acquire Firewalk Studios - Hardcore Gamer
PlayStation has announced that they’ve acquired another studio, Firewalk Studios.
PlayStation Studios has grown another studio larger. The Bellevue, WA based Firewalk Studios is the twentieth studio to join PlayStation Studios and, alongside Bungie and Haven Interactive Studios, will help build out PlayStation’s live service portfolio. To that end, PlayStation confirmed the studio is working on an original AAA multiplayer game for PS5 and PC. The studio is led by Destiny and Bungie veterans, including Tony Hsu (Studio Head, previously GM and SVP of Destiny at Activision) and Ryan Ellis (Game Director, previously Creative Director at Bungie).
“We’re thrilled to expand upon our collaborative relationship with Firewalk Studios and formally welcome the team to PlayStation Studios,” said Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios. “We’ve had the privilege of working with ProbablyMonsters and Firewalk for several years and our teams share the same ambition to create meaningful experiences for gamers. Firewalk’s innovative approach to connected storytelling and its commitment to high-quality gameplay continues to exceed our expectations. I think fans will be very pleased when they see what Firewalk has in store for them.”
“We’ve assembled an amazing team at Firewalk Studios, built specifically to bring memorable multiplayer experiences to players around the world,” said Tony Hsu, Studio Head of Firewalk Studios. “SIE has supported our team’s vision from the beginning and with the incredible creative power of the PlayStation Studio ecosystem. This exciting next step will help us transform that vision into a reality.”
Like other PlayStation Studios’ teams, Firewalk Studios will continue to be run by the studio’s management team.
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