Sony shuts down Bluepoint, casting shadow over PlayStation's remaster legacy
TL;DR
Bluepoint Games, the Austin-based studio behind Demon's Souls and other PlayStation remasters, has reportedly been shut down after a Sony business review, with roughly 70 staff laid off. Sony had acquired Bluepoint in 2021; the studio was previously working on a live-service God of War project that was canceled in 2025, signaling a shift away from the remaster-focused strategy.
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