Sony Interactive Entertainment said it struck a deal to acquire game developer Firewalk Studios from the gaming collective ProbablyMonsters, Inc.
Financial terms weren't disclosed. The deal will make Firewalk the 20th developer to join Sony's PlayStation Studios.
- Firewalk
is currently working on an unidentified AAA multiplayer video game for
PlayStation 5 and PC, with Sony as the publisher.
- The Bellevue,
Washington-based studio, led by former Bungie and Activision veterans,
has nearly 150 employees, who all will join the PlayStation brand.
- PlayStation currently has 10 live-service games
under development. Sony has been investing heavily into these games,
which single titles that are continually updated as a way to keep players engaged.
- In July, Sony closed on its $3.7B purchase of Destiny 2 and Halo developer Bungie. It also acquired Haven Entertainment, the development studio founded by veteran Jade Raymond, last year.
