Sony Group Corp. said Thursday that its PlayStation has canceled previously unannounced games from two of its top subsidiaries.
Games from Oregon-based Bend Studio and Texas-based Bluepoint Games are “live as a service” projects designed to generate recurring revenue from players.
A company spokesperson confirmed the cancellation. The spokesperson said in a statement that the two games have been canceled “following recent review” and that PlayStation will continue to produce online and single-player games.
Neither studio will be closed. “Bend and Bluepoint are extremely accomplished teams and important members of the PlayStation Studios family, and we are working closely with each studio to determine next steps for projects,” the spokesperson said.
Over the past few years, PlayStation has invested heavily in live-service games, which are often multiplayer games that capture money from players months or even years after release through microtransactions and other means. These games are risky ventures, but can also be very profitable if successful.
For Sony, this strategy led to the success of 2024’s Helldivers II, but also led to several flops, including Concord, which was pulled from shelves less than two weeks after release. The company has also canceled several other live-streaming games over the past few years, including one based on Spider-Man, according to Bloomberg.
Sony did not say whether the cancellation of the event would result in layoffs. In a memo to employees reviewed by Bloomberg, the company said it was “working closely with Bend and Bluepoint to determine next steps for the project and plans to make every effort to ensure minimal impact to the business.”
The past two years have been difficult for the video game industry, with tens of thousands of people losing their jobs due to bad bets and slowing growth.
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