{"id":16858,"date":"2026-01-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/playstation-studios-all-sony-first-party-developers-and-what-theyre-working-on\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:00:00","slug":"playstation-studios-all-sony-first-party-developers-and-what-theyre-working-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/playstation-studios-all-sony-first-party-developers-and-what-theyre-working-on\/","title":{"rendered":"#PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They&#8217;re Working On"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs 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href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/playstation-studios-all-sony-first-party-developers-and-what-theyre-working-on\/#Polyphony_Digital\" >Polyphony Digital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/playstation-studios-all-sony-first-party-developers-and-what-theyre-working-on\/#Team_Asobi\" >Team Asobi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/playstation-studios-all-sony-first-party-developers-and-what-theyre-working-on\/#Europe\" >Europe<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/playstation-studios-all-sony-first-party-developers-and-what-theyre-working-on\/#Firesprite\" >Firesprite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" 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ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/playstation-studios-all-sony-first-party-developers-and-what-theyre-working-on\/#Bend_Studio\" >Bend Studio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/playstation-studios-all-sony-first-party-developers-and-what-theyre-working-on\/#Bluepoint_Games\" >Bluepoint Games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/playstation-studios-all-sony-first-party-developers-and-what-theyre-working-on\/#Haven_Studios\" >Haven Studios<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/playstation-studios-all-sony-first-party-developers-and-what-theyre-working-on\/#Insomniac_Games\" >Insomniac Games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link 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Productions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PlayStation_Studios_All_Sony_First-Party_Developers_and_What_Theyre_Working_On\"><\/span>PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They&#8217;re Working On<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"oJV1lwmlY4Y\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oJV1lwmlY4Y?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<div class=\"video-stage\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PlayStation Studios - What They&#039;re Working On | PS5 Games\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oJV1lwmlY4Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">167k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>What are <strong>all PlayStation Studios developers<\/strong> and <strong>what are they working on<\/strong>? In this <strong>PlayStation Studios guide<\/strong>, we\u2019re going to list all of the Japanese giant\u2019s subsidiary game makers, along with their current projects. We\u2019ll be updating this article regularly, as new titles are announced.<\/p>\n<p>Note: We&#8217;ve focused on PS Studios&#8217; primary development teams, and haven&#8217;t included Sony&#8217;s support studios, such as XDEV, Valkyrie Entertainment, and Nixxes.<\/p>\n<nav class=\"table-of-contents-quick\">\n<ul class=\"quick-buttons\">\n<li class=\" first last\"><span title=\"On This Page\" class=\"icon icon-list-bullet ui-goto-toc\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<nav id=\"toc\" role=\"navigation\" class=\"table-of-contents collapsed \">\n<p>On this page: PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They&#8217;re Working On<\/p>\n<ol class=\"scrollbars\">\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"japan\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Japan<\/span><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"polyphony-digital\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.1.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Polyphony Digital<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"team-asobi\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">1.2.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Team Asobi<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"europe\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Europe<\/span><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"firesprite\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.1.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Firesprite<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"guerrilla-games\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.2.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Guerrilla Games<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"housemarque\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.3.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Housemarque<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"media-molecule\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">2.4.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Media Molecule<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"north-america\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">North America<\/span><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"bend-studio\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.1.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Bend Studio<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"bluepoint-games\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.2.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Bluepoint Games<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"haven-studios\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.3.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Haven Studios<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"insomniac-games\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.4.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Insomniac Games<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"naughty-dog\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.5.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Naughty Dog<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"san-diego-studio\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.6.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">San Diego Studio<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"santa-monica-studio\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.7.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Santa Monica Studio<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><span class=\"toc-item\" data-id=\"sucker-punch-productions\"><span class=\"toc-pos\">3.8.<\/span><span class=\"toc-label\">Sucker Punch Productions<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_Q695B9C132BC88\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-1\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"japan\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Japan\"><\/span>Japan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are all of Sony&#8217;s teams working out of the company&#8217;s home country.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"polyphony-digital\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Polyphony_Digital\"><\/span>Polyphony Digital<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"a5fe800595157\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Polyphony Digital Sony First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/a5fe800595157\/polyphony-digital-sony-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/a5fe800595157\/polyphony-digital-sony-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Polyphony Digital Sony First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Originally an internal development unit named Polys Entertainment, Polyphony Digital is best known for creating Sony\u2019s flagship racing simulation franchise, Gran Turismo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 1998<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> Polyphony has been supporting Gran Turismo 7 consistently since launch, with lots of free updates adding new events and vehicles. While this looks set to continue, we expect work has begun on the studio&#8217;s next game, which will presumably be another Gran Turismo.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"team-asobi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Team_Asobi\"><\/span>Team Asobi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"bdc785ce8f2f9\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Team Asobi Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/bdc785ce8f2f9\/team-asobi-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/bdc785ce8f2f9\/team-asobi-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Team Asobi Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>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&#8217;s Playroom, and is now best known for its full-fledged 3D platformer, Astro Bot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 2021<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_X695B9C132BCCB\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-2\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> Team Asobi&#8217;s post-launch updates and support for Astro Bot appears to have concluded, so we can presume the whole studio is now working on its next game. It isn&#8217;t known what that game is, though given Astro&#8217;s success, we reckon a sequel is likely.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"europe\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Europe\"><\/span>Europe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Below you&#8217;ll find details on all of SIE&#8217;s European studios.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"firesprite\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Firesprite\"><\/span>Firesprite<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"13a206f750e7e\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Firesprite Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/13a206f750e7e\/firesprite-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/13a206f750e7e\/firesprite-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Firesprite Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>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&#8217;s largest UK-based studio.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 2013<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Liverpool, England<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> Whatever Firesprite is working on is currently shrouded in mystery, but it&#8217;s heavily rumoured that one title it&#8217;s working on is a horror game, codenamed Project Heartbreak. It&#8217;s theorised this game could be Until Dawn 2.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_Q695B9C132BCF9\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-3\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"guerrilla-games\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guerrilla_Games\"><\/span>Guerrilla Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"ea2b694f2c7e2\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Guerrilla Games Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/ea2b694f2c7e2\/guerrilla-games-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/ea2b694f2c7e2\/guerrilla-games-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Guerrilla Games Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Creators of the Killzone franchise, and acquired by Sony following the release of Shellshock: \u2018Nam 67 in 2005. One of SIE&#8217;s most technically capable studios, it&#8217;s now best known for Horizon Zero Dawn, which runs on the studio&#8217;s own Decima Engine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 2000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Amsterdam, Netherlands<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> A Horizon online co-op game is on the way, as is an MMO for PC and mobile, both of which will have Guerrilla&#8217;s input to varying degrees. It can also be safely assumed that Horizon 3 is in the pipeline.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"housemarque\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Housemarque\"><\/span>Housemarque<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"b28e7eeafbb76\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Housemarque Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/b28e7eeafbb76\/housemarque-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/b28e7eeafbb76\/housemarque-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Housemarque Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 1995<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_R695B9C132BD29\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-4\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Helsinki, Finland<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> Housemarque is currently working on Saros, a rogue-lite third-person action game that builds on the Returnal formula. It&#8217;s due to release in April 2026.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"media-molecule\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Media_Molecule\"><\/span>Media Molecule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"e0ecad7f4dc26\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Media Molecule Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/e0ecad7f4dc26\/media-molecule-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/e0ecad7f4dc26\/media-molecule-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Media Molecule Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The makers of the LittleBigPlanet franchise, and one of Sony\u2019s most imaginative studios. Media Molecule was acquired by Sony in 2010 following the success of Sackboy\u2019s inaugural adventure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 2006<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Guildford, England<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> 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&#8217;s expected this will reduce the focus on creation and will be a more traditional game.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"north-america\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"North_America\"><\/span>North America<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most of Sony&#8217;s best-known studios hail from the United States. Here they all are \u2014 plus a bonus Canada team!<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_H695B9C132BD54\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-5\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"bend-studio\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bend_Studio\"><\/span>Bend Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"b6b07a818b9d0\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Bend Studio Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/b6b07a818b9d0\/bend-studio-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/b6b07a818b9d0\/bend-studio-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bend Studio Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 1993<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Bend, Oregon, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> Unknown, though reportedly it won&#8217;t be a Days Gone sequel.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"bluepoint-games\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bluepoint_Games\"><\/span>Bluepoint Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"c3e1a02fb0370\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Bluepoint Games Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/c3e1a02fb0370\/bluepoint-games-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/c3e1a02fb0370\/bluepoint-games-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Bluepoint Games Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>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&#8217;s Souls, Sony scooped up this talented team in late 2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 2006<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_F695B9C132BD80\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-6\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Austin, Texas, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> Bluepoint was apparently working on an online, live service game that has now been cancelled, so it&#8217;s unclear what the team will be producing next.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"haven-studios\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Haven_Studios\"><\/span>Haven Studios<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"c22126c7f9d38\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Haven Studios Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/c22126c7f9d38\/haven-studios-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/c22126c7f9d38\/haven-studios-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Haven Studios Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>A brand new studio led by Jade Raymond, famed for her work on the Assassin&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 2021<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Montr\u00e9al, Canada<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> Haven is developing Fairgames, an online multiplayer shooter described as a &#8220;competitive heist experience&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"insomniac-games\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insomniac_Games\"><\/span>Insomniac Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"739587f07b37b\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Insomniac Games Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/739587f07b37b\/insomniac-games-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/739587f07b37b\/insomniac-games-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Insomniac Games Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Famed for PlayStation exclusive series such as Ratchet &amp; Clank and Resistance, the developer has felt like part of the first party family all along. With Marvel&#8217;s Spider-Man and Marvel&#8217;s Spider-Man: Miles Morales being such huge hits, it&#8217;s no wonder Sony scooped the studio up in 2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 1994<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_M695B9C132BDAF\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-7\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Burbank, California, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> Insomniac is currently making Marvel&#8217;s Wolverine exclusively for PS5. It&#8217;s due for release in Fall 2026. It&#8217;s extremely likely that Marvel&#8217;s Spider-Man 3 is in the works, too.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"naughty-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Naughty_Dog\"><\/span>Naughty Dog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"ff7dfc602bc0e\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Naughty Dog Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/ff7dfc602bc0e\/naughty-dog-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/ff7dfc602bc0e\/naughty-dog-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Naughty Dog Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Perhaps the most famous of Sony\u2019s studios, Naughty Dog has a long history creating series such as Crash Bandicoot, Jak &amp; Daxter, Uncharted, and The Last of Us. Acquired in 2001.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 1984<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Santa Monica, California, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> Naughty Dog is currently working on sci-fi action adventure game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. It&#8217;s expected this will launch in 2027.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"san-diego-studio\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"San_Diego_Studio\"><\/span>San Diego Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"30c88927af97f\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"SIE San Diego Studio Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/30c88927af97f\/sie-san-diego-studio-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/30c88927af97f\/sie-san-diego-studio-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SIE San Diego Studio Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 2001<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_A695B9C132BDE1\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-8\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> San Diego, California, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> San Diego Studio is currently working on MLB The Show 26, the next instalment in its annual series. It&#8217;s also working on MLB The Show Mobile.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"santa-monica-studio\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Santa_Monica_Studio\"><\/span>Santa Monica Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"f444a22beed30\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"SIE Santa Monica Studio Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/f444a22beed30\/sie-santa-monica-studio-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/f444a22beed30\/sie-santa-monica-studio-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"SIE Santa Monica Studio Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 1999<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Los Angeles, California, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> Following God of War Ragnarok, Santa Monica Studio will now likely be concentrating on director Cory Barlog&#8217;s next project. Job listings suggest it&#8217;ll be another action game. More recent rumours suggest a Greek God of War spin-off is also in the works.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"sucker-punch-productions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sucker_Punch_Productions\"><\/span>Sucker Punch Productions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"94fcc21b70a9f\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Sucker Punch Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/94fcc21b70a9f\/sucker-punch-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/94fcc21b70a9f\/sucker-punch-sony-playstation-first-party-studios-guide-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sucker Punch Sony PlayStation First-Party Studios Guide 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> 1997<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_E695B9C132BE13\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-9\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Bellevue, Washington, USA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Current Projects:<\/strong> Sucker Punch most recently released Ghost of Yotei, an indirect sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. Ghost of Yotei Legends, a co-op multiplayer DLC, is coming in 2026.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>That&#8217;s everything we know about PlayStation Studios and its current projects. Which is your favourite of Sony&#8217;s first-party developers? What games do you want to see them make next? Discuss in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-info\/a6438c5f264fc15b7fc4cc93e5da355a @ 1767608301 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"see-also\">\n<dl>\n<dt>See Also<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\">The Best PS5 Games (2025)<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Best PS4 Games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/guides\/playstation-studios-all-sony-first-party-developers-and-what-theyre-working-on\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They&#8217;re Working On Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube167k What are all PlayStation Studios developers and what are they working on? 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