Sony acquires Savage Game Studios, announces new PlayStation Studios Mobile Division – TechCrunch
Sony is acquiring mobile game developer Savage Game Studios, the company announced in Monday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Savage Game is joining the newly formed PlayStation Studios Mobile Division, which will focus on creating new and existing PlayStation IP-based games. Sony says the new studio, which will operate independently of console game development, aims to reach new audiences and give gamers more ways to interact with its content.
Savage Game Studios is currently working on a new non-announced AAA mobile live service action game. Sony says it’s too early to reveal more about this upcoming game.
Hermen Hulst, head of PlayStation Studios, said: “This acquisition reaffirms Sony Interactive Entertainment’s commitment to providing innovative experiences to new players worldwide by expanding into platforms. additional platforms,” Hermen Hulst, head of PlayStation Studios, said in a statement. “PlayStation Studios must continue to expand and diversify our offering beyond consoles, bringing incredible new games to more people than ever before. Acquiring the talented team at Savage Game Studios is another strategic step towards that goal.”
Savage Game Studios was founded in 2020 by developers Michail Katkoff, Nadjim Adjir and Michael McManus. Triangle has years of experience working at multiple developers, including Insomniac Games, Zynga and Rovio. Looks like the studio hasn’t produced any games yet.
Following the close of the acquisition, the day-to-day operations of Savage Game Studios will continue to be run by the company’s current management.
Michail Katkoff, CEO and co-founder of Savage Game Studios, said: “Savage Game Studios was founded by industry veterans hungry to challenge the status quo and bring meaningful innovation to games. mobile play”. “Today’s announcement reflects our firm belief that SIE shares our passion for experimentation and risk taking. We have great admiration for the consistency and quality of PlayStation’s first-party catalog, knowing how difficult it is for the industry to deliver time and time again what they have. We’re honored to be part of that legacy and to join PlayStation Studios’ world-class team of incredibly talented designers, artists and engineers. We’re in the early stages of developing our unannounced project, but we can’t wait to show you more of what we’re working on. “
Sony says its efforts beyond the console do not diminish its commitment to the PlayStation community or its passion for continuing to create narrative-driven single-player experiences. The company says its mobile gaming efforts will provide ways for more people to interact with its games.
Today’s announcement comes a few weeks later Sony confirms that $3.6 billion deal to acquire Bungie, the game company that created Halo and Destiny, went through without any surprises. At Sony, Bungie will remain an independent game studio, but its expertise will be incorporated into the company’s strategy for PlayStation Studios, the division of Sony Interactive Entertainment that produces iconic games that showcase the power of the company. company technology.
