• Business News Sony shutters Bluepoint Games The Austin-based studio is known for modern remakes like Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls. • February 19, 2026 Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games as of next month. • The news was first shared byBloomberg, which notes that 70 employees are facing layoffs at the studio-which is known for modern remakes of games likeDemon’s SoulsandShadow of the Colossus, alongside co-development duties onGod of War Ragnarok. • A Sony company spokesperson confirmed the closure in a statement to Game Developer. • They had this to say of the shutdown: “Bluepoint Games is an incredibly talented team and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community. • We thank them for their passion, creativity and craftmanship.” Bluepoint was reportedly working on a live-service God of War title until its cancellation in January of 2025.

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  • Sony has announced the closure of Bluepoint Games, effective next month, with 70 staff members slated for layoffs. The studio, famed for high‑profile remakes such as Demon’s Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, also contributed to God of War Ragnarok. A Sony spokesperson praised the team’s talent and thanked them for their creativity and craftsmanship. Bluepoint had been developing a live‑service God of War title until its cancellation in January 2025. The shutdown follows a recent business review, marking the end of the studio’s operations within the PlayStation ecosystem.

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