PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They’re Working On x

What are all PlayStation Studios developers and what are they working on? In this PlayStation Studios guide, we’re going to list all of the Japanese giant’s subsidiary game makers, along with their current projects. We’ll be updating this article regularly, as new titles are announced.

Note: We’ve focused on PS Studios’ primary development teams, and haven’t included Sony’s support studios, such as XDEV, Valkyrie Entertainment, and Nixxes.

Japan

Here are all of Sony’s teams working out of the company’s home country.

Polyphony Digital

Polyphony Digital Sony First-Party Studios Guide 1

Originally an internal development unit named Polys Entertainment, Polyphony Digital is best known for creating Sony’s flagship racing simulation franchise, Gran Turismo.

Established: 1998

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Current Projects: Gran Turismo 7 is out now for both PS5 and PS4, and Polyphony will be providing post-launch support for the game for the foreseeable future. The studio’s next game will presumably be another Gran Turismo entry.

Team Asobi

Team Asobi Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1

Team Asobi rose from the ashes of Japan Studio, initially an internal group building tech demos and on-boarding software such as The Playroom. It brought us Astro Bot Rescue Mission for PSVR, PS5 pack-in game Astro’s Playroom, and is now best known for its full-fledged 3D platformer, Astro Bot.

Established: 2021

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Current Projects: Team Asobi recently released Astro Bot, a full-length 3D platforming game starring its diminutive robo-hero. A spate of post-release updates have added speedrun challenge levels, but the team’s plans beyond that are currently unknown.

Europe

Below you’ll find details on all of SIE’s European studios.

Firesprite

Firesprite Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1

Firesprite has an interesting history; it was initially formed by developers from Studio Liverpool, an old Sony studio shuttered in 2012. Most famous for The Persistence and supporting Sony on The Playroom and The Playroom VR, this is now SIE’s largest UK-based studio.

Established: 2013

Location: Liverpool, England

Current Projects: Whatever Firesprite is working on is currently shrouded in mystery, but it’s heavily rumoured that one title it’s working on is a horror title, codenamed Project Heartbreak. It’s theorised this game could be Until Dawn 2. It was also apparently working on a new Twisted Metal game, but that’s reportedly been cancelled.

Guerrilla Games

Guerrilla Games Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1

Creators of the Killzone franchise, and acquired by Sony following the release of Shellshock: ‘Nam 67 in 2005. One of SIE’s most technically capable studios, it’s now best known for Horizon Zero Dawn, which runs on the studio’s own Decima Engine.

Established: 2000

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Current Projects: Guerrilla is co-developing LEGO Horizon Adventures with Studio Gobo. In addition, it’s working alongside Nixxes Software on Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. A Horizon online co-op game is on the way, and a mobile spin-off game is said to be in the works. It can also be safely assumed that Horizon 3 is in the pipeline.

Housemarque

Housemarque Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1

Finnish developer Housemarque has worked closely with Sony for over a decade. The studio specialises in arcade-like action, bringing us titles such as Super Stardust HD, Resogun, and of course its latest work, Returnal. The success of the latter pushed Sony to acquire the team in 2021.

Established: 1995

Location: Helsinki, Finland

Current Projects: Housemarque is currently working on its next game. It’s unknown if this will be a sequel to Returnal or a brand new IP, though it should be noted the studio rarely makes sequels.

Media Molecule

Media Molecule Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1

The makers of the LittleBigPlanet franchise, and one of Sony’s most imaginative studios. Media Molecule was acquired by Sony in 2010 following the success of Sackboy’s inaugural adventure.

Established: 2006

Location: Guildford, England

Current Projects: With post-launch support of Dreams now concluded, Media Molecule has officially begun work on its next project, which will be a new IP. It’s unlikely we’ll see what this is anytime soon.

North America

Most of Sony’s best-known studios hail from the United States. Here they all are — plus a bonus Canada team!

Bend Studio

Bend Studio Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1

Infamously created Bubsy 3D for the PS1 before moving on to the Syphon Filter series under the Eidetic name. Acquired by Sony in 2000. Historically focused on portable games, the team broke back into AAA territory with Days Gone on PS4.

Established: 1993

Location: Bend, Oregon, USA

Current Projects: All that’s known right now is that Bend is making a new open world game, and it won’t be a Days Gone sequel.

Bluepoint Games

Bluepoint Games Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1

Bluepoint Games has had a close relationship with Sony for many years, producing original games as well as remakes and remasters of beloved PlayStation classics. Famous for its work on Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, Shadow of the Colossus, and Demon’s Souls, Sony scooped up this talented team in late 2021.

Established: 2006

Location: Austin, Texas, USA

Current Projects: Despite a history of excellent remakes and remasters, Bluepoint is currently working on an “original game”. Job listings suggest it’ll be an action game of some kind.

Haven Studios

Haven Studios Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1

A brand new studio led by Jade Raymond, famed for her work on the Assassin’s Creed and Watch Dogs series. The developer has yet to release a game, but has been scooped up by Sony as the team works on its debut project.

Established: 2021

Location: Montréal, Canada

Current Projects: Haven is developing Fairgame$, an online multiplayer shooter described as a “competitive heist experience”.

Insomniac Games

Insomniac Games Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1

Famed for PlayStation exclusive series such as Ratchet & Clank and Resistance, the developer has felt like part of the first party family all along. With Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales being such huge hits, it’s no wonder Sony scooped the studio up in 2019.

Established: 1994

Location: Burbank, California, USA

Current Projects: Insomniac is currently making Marvel’s Wolverine exclusively for PS5. Previous job listings also hinted at a multiplayer title of some kind. It’s extremely likely that Marvel’s Spider-Man 3 is in the early stages, too.

Naughty Dog

Naughty Dog Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1

Perhaps the most famous of Sony’s studios, Naughty Dog has a long history creating series such as Crash Bandicoot, Jak & Daxter, Uncharted, and The Last of Us. Acquired in 2001.

Established: 1984

Location: Santa Monica, California, USA

Current Projects: Naughty Dog is currently working on multiple single-player projects, and we don’t know anymore than that for now.

San Diego Studio

SIE San Diego Studio Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1

Most famous for the critically acclaimed MLB The Show series, San Diego Studio has previously operated as a support studio for external developers, and has also worked on titles like The Mark of Kri and Pain.

Established: 2001

Location: San Diego, California, USA

Current Projects: San Diego Studio is almost certainly working on the next instalment in its annual MLB The Show series.

Santa Monica Studio

SIE Santa Monica Studio Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1

Creators of the God of War franchise. Previously incubated developers like thatgamecompany, while also serving as a support studio for external developers working on exclusive games.

Established: 1999

Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Current Projects: Following God of War Ragnarok, Santa Monica Studio will now likely be concentrating on director Cory Barlog’s next project. Job listings suggest it’ll be another action game.

Sucker Punch Productions

Sucker Punch Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1

One-time Nintendo 64 developer, Sucker Punch is the creator of PlayStation fan favourites like Sly Cooper and inFAMOUS. Acquired by Sony in 2011, the studio is now best known for Ghost of Tsushima.

Established: 1997

Location: Bellevue, Washington, USA

Current Projects: Sucker Punch is making Ghost of Yotei, a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima set around 300 years later.


That’s everything we know about PlayStation Studios and its current projects. Which is your favourite of Sony’s first-party developers? What games do you want to see them make next? Discuss in the comments section below.

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