Sony Acquires Firewalk Studios for AAA Exclusive Multiplayer Game
Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially announced its acquisition of Firewalk Studios, a development studio that is currently working on a new multiplayer game. The upcoming game is expected to be an exclusive AAA title for the PlayStation platform.
Firewalk Studios was founded in 2018 and is based in Boston. The studio is composed of industry veterans who have previously worked on popular titles such as Destiny, Call of Duty, and Mass Effect. According to Sony, Firewalk's team has a proven track record of creating "memorable multiplayer experiences."
The acquisition of Firewalk Studios is part of Sony's strategy to strengthen its first-party game development capabilities. In a statement, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan said, "We're thrilled to have Firewalk Studios join our PlayStation Studios family. The developer has exceptional talent and a pedigree in creating memorable multiplayer experiences. The AAA multiplayer space is fiercely competitive, and we're excited to leverage their expertise and creativity to make great games for our community."
Details about Firewalk's upcoming game are still scarce, but the studio's website describes it as a "brand new original AAA multiplayer game" that aims to "forge new trails and deliver meaningful experiences to players." The game is being developed using the Unreal Engine, and Firewalk has been working on it for several years.
With Sony's backing, Firewalk Studios is now in a position to create a high-quality AAA multiplayer game that is exclusive to the PlayStation platform. Fans of multiplayer games and PlayStation players alike can look forward to seeing what Firewalk has in store.