Sony Shuts Down Demon's Souls Remake Developer Bluepoint Games

Renowned PlayStation studio known for acclaimed remakes is shuttered following business review and canceled projects.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Sony Interactive Entertainment has shut down Bluepoint Games, a renowned PlayStation studio known for high-quality remakes like Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus. The closure follows a recent business review and the cancellation of projects, including a scrapped God of War online game, resulting in layoffs and impacting PlayStation's operating profits.

Why it matters

Bluepoint Games was a highly respected and technically skilled studio that delivered exceptional PlayStation experiences through its acclaimed remakes. The closure represents a significant loss for Sony's first-party development capabilities and the PlayStation community, as the studio's expertise will no longer be available for future projects.

The details

According to reports, the decision to shut down Bluepoint Games was made following a recent business review by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The closure will result in 70 people losing their jobs. Bluepoint had previously been working on a God of War online game, but it was reportedly canceled, and this cancellation, along with others, may have contributed to a write-down at PlayStation that impacted the company's operating profits.

  • Bluepoint Games was founded in 2006 and had a long-standing relationship with Sony, publishing nearly all of their projects.
  • The studio worked on various PlayStation games, including the God of War and Ico/Shadow of the Colossus collections on PS3, as well as Gravity Rush Remastered and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection on PS4.
  • In 2018, Bluepoint released the acclaimed Shadow of the Colossus remake, followed by the PS5 launch title Demon's Souls remake in 2020.
  • Sony officially acquired Bluepoint Games in 2021.

The players

Bluepoint Games

A renowned PlayStation studio known for developing high-quality remakes and remasters of classic games, including Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus.

Sony Interactive Entertainment

The video game and digital entertainment company that owns the PlayStation brand and has now shut down Bluepoint Games following a recent business review.

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What’s next

The closure of Bluepoint Games is the latest in a series of studio shutdowns by Sony, including Firewalk Studios, London Studio, and Japan Studio. The loss of the renowned remake studio's expertise is likely to impact future PlayStation development efforts.

The takeaway

The shutdown of Bluepoint Games, a studio renowned for its technical prowess and acclaimed remakes, represents a significant blow to Sony's first-party development capabilities and the PlayStation community. It highlights the challenges and uncertainties facing the video game industry, where even successful studios can face unexpected closures due to business reviews and project cancellations.