Summary
- Sony has opened a new PlayStation studio in Los Angeles, California, as confirmed by a recent job listing.
- The newly-established internal PlayStation studio is working on a high-profile original AAA IP for PS5.
- Speculation suggests that the new PlayStation studio could be for a Bungie spin-off team or former Deviation Games co-founder Jason Blundell's team.
Sony has recently expanded its gaming empire by opening a new AAA game studio in Los Angeles, California. This unannounced team marks the 20th studio under the PlayStation first-party umbrella and is currently developing an exciting new high-profile AAA IP for the PS5.
PlayStation's first-party studios are renowned for their groundbreaking work in the gaming industry, which fuels significant anticipation for their upcoming projects. Fans eagerly await news from beloved studios like Santa Monica Studio, Naughty Dog, and Insomniac Games. In recent years, PlayStation has also bolstered its first-party lineup by acquiring established partners such as Housemarque, Bluepoint Games, and Firesprite. Now, there's another secret PlayStation studio to keep an eye on.
Located in Los Angeles, California, this currently unnamed first-party studio is working on what's described as a "ground-breaking" original AAA IP. This revelation comes from a recent PlayStation job listing for a Project Senior Producer, which confirms the establishment of a "newly-established AAA studio" in Los Angeles. Speculation abounds about the team behind this new studio, with one theory pointing to a spin-off PlayStation team working on Bungie's Gummybears incubation project. This project was announced during Bungie's layoffs in July 2024, when 155 staff members were transitioned into Sony Interactive Entertainment over the next few quarters.
PlayStation's Newest Internal Studio Might Have Been Salvaged From a Failed Partnership
Another strong contender for the new studio's team is led by Jason Blundell, a prominent figure known for his work on Call of Duty: Black Ops. Blundell had previously co-founded Deviation Games and was working on a new AAA IP for PS5 until his departure in 2022, after which the studio shut down in March 2024. However, it was later revealed in May 2024 that many former Deviation Games employees had joined PlayStation, forming a new team under Blundell's leadership.
Given that Blundell's team has been developing for a longer time than the Bungie spin-off team, it's plausible that PlayStation's new internal studio is home to this group. While the exact nature of Blundell's team's project remains a mystery, fans speculate it could be a continuation or a reboot of Deviation Games' unfinished AAA project. Although it may be years before Sony officially announces details about this new internal studio, the gaming community is thrilled to know that another PlayStation first-party game is in the works.
