Hi, all! I just wanted to create a post here detailing the leaks and rumors surrounding PlayStation and their current slate of games from the studios within SIE. As most of us here know, PlayStation has been taking its time releasing information on their future titles, and though a PlayStation Showcase looks to be on the horizon, I wanted to take the time to piece together the puzzle they have made for us.
So, without any further ado, let’s look over the current state of PlayStation and its studios.
PlayStation Studios
Naughty Dog: PlayStation Studio’s biggest developer is hard at work on multiple titles–all at different stages of development. The game that is furthest along is also the only game confirmed by the studio to be in production, and that game is the Last of Us multiplayer title, or, unofficially, Factions. Not a lot is known of Factions, outside of it being set in the Last of Us universe, but I’d say that it wouldn’t be a risky bet to think it will show up at the next showcase. The other titles from Naughty Dog are rumored to be The Last of Us Part III and a new IP. According to director Neil Druckmann himself, the Last of Us Part III is already in active development but the last update (from 2 years ago) placed it in the writing and conceptual stage. The new IP, on the other hand, is seemingly further along and potentially has a fantasy theme to it; though outside of that, there are no other details about the game.
The Last of Us Part III: https://earlygame.com/gaming/the-last-of-us-3
New IP: https://twistedvoxel.com/naughty-dog-new-ip-fantasy-setting-teased-tlou-part-1/
Santa Monica Studio: Coming off the success of God of War: Ragnarok, one would think Santa Monica Studio wouldn’t be anywhere close from announcing a new game. And while that would be true for most developers, Santa Monica Studio is simply a different breed. According to job listings, rumors, and God of War director himself Cory Barlog, a new AAA game is not only coming from SMS, but is presumably pretty far into development. While details are scarce, some believe the title could be Darkside, a game Barlog was writing and helped create before being canned by Sony in the mid-2010’s. It was said to be an open-world sci-fi game with a large scope and an emphasis on story. The game could also be a separate new IP with a sci-fi theme to it (that’s my guess). We’ll just have to wait see.
New AAA Title: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonys-god-of-war-studio-is-currently-spread-out-on-a-lot-of-different-things/
Darkside Concept Art: https://80.lv/articles/the-art-of-sony-santa-monicas-cancelled-ip/
Insomniac Games: As many have come to find out, Insomniac is the type of studio who always has a trick up their sleeve. It seems like they have a game coming out every year with a few surprise titles launching every once and a while (I guess they are called Insomniac for a reason). Though this time it seems like they’re showing all their cards as two of their games are already announced with another one being leaked through job postings. Spider-Man 2 is one of the most anticipated games of the year and Wolverine looks to be no slouch either when it releases presumably next year in 2024. The one title that Insomniac doesn’t want you to know about though is their unannounced multiplayer new IP that was leaked by a job listing almost two years ago. Like many of the unannounced projects from other developers, this title is also scarce on information. Though, I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw a teaser of it at this year’s showcase.
Multiplayer New IP: https://www.dualshockers.com/insomniac-games-multiplayer-title-is-a-brand-new-ip-as-per-job-listing/
Guerrilla Games: Buckle up everyone, Guerrilla looks to be one of the busiest PlayStation Studios out there. Fresh off the releases of Horizon: Call of the Mountain and Forbidden Wests’ DLC, the Burning Shores, Guerrilla Games promises more is in store for the studio. Recently, the developer announced its intentions on developing Horizon 3, which will seemingly be the conclusion of Aloy’s adventure. This project is a long way off though, so don’t expect to see a teaser any time soo. On the more immediate side of things, a Horizon multiplayer title looks to be coming from the developer as well, as it was confirmed by Guerrilla back in December of last year that a multiplayer game is indeed the works. We got an unofficial first look at the title earlier this year when leaked gameplay surfaced showing an early build of the game that looked rather Fortnite-ish in style and possibly Monster Hunter in substance. Another multiplayer project in the works at Guerrilla is seemingly a Horizon MMO. The difference with this one however is that it seems Guerrilla is simply lending a helping hand as third party studio, NCSOFT, is doing most of the heavy lifting. Outside of those projects, a possible mobile game could also be in the works, though job listings seem to indicate that it could also just be a mobile version of one of the previously mentioned multiplayer games. Lastly, a Horizon Zero Dawn remaster for the PS5 looks to be on the horizon as well.
Horizon 3: https://www.polygon.com/23695756/horizon-forbidden-west-sequel-guerrilla-game
Horizon Multiplayer Title: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/over-ten-minutes-of-early-horizon-multiplayer-game-footage-leaks-online/
Horizon MMO: https://www.ign.com/articles/horizon-mmo-is-reportedly-in-the-works-from-sony-and-ncsoft
Mobile Game: https://hitmarker.net/news/guerrillas-horizon-multiplayer-game-could-be-available-on-mobile-1870521
Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster: https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/3/23385060/horizon-zero-dawn-remaster-forbidden-west-dlc-multiplayer-sony-playstation-5
Sucker Punch Productions: One of the fan-favorite studios of PlayStation, Sucker Punch Productions has long been known for their quality single-player titles. Their focus on such games seem to be at their strongest since coming off the uber-successful Ghost of Tsushima. Though it is not confirmed, it is almost a guarantee that the game Sucker Punch is working on is Ghost of Tsushima 2. Sucker Punch has a long history of quickly following up new IPs with successful (and even better) sequels, and there’s nothing to suggest that won’t happen again with Ghost. Outside of that, a job posting a couple of years back suggested a multiplayer project of some kind is in the works at the studio. Some suggest it could be linked to Legends, whether that be a multiplayer mode for the Ghost sequel or an outright standalone Legends title that’s meant to be played as an entirely different experience. Only time will tell.
Multiplayer Project: https://www.gamesradar.com/ghost-of-tsushima-developer-sucker-punch-is-hiring-for-a-spectacular-multiplayer-game/
Polyphony Digital: The Gran Turismo developer just released its latest installment in the long-running series with Gran Turismo 7. Its not stopping there though, as studio head Kazunori Yamauchi said in a recent interview that they have already started the development of Gran Turismo 8. Exciting times for GT fans, for sure.
Gran Turismo 8: https://racinggames.gg/gran-turismo/gran-turismo-8-is-already-in-development-says-kazunori-yamauchi/
Media Molecule: The UK-based developer known for critically acclaimed games such as Little Big Planet 1 and 2, and most recently, Dreams, announced just recently that support for Dreams would be coming to a halt later this year. And while that is depressing news to hear, the developer did endure the fans that they are already hard at work developing their next title. While they did not disclose much information, they did say it would be a new project that is not Dreams 2 or relating to the Dreams IP. Which is definitely very exciting given how creative the studio is but also leaves open a lot of questions. Best of luck to the studio in the future.
New Project: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/media-molecule-is-ending-support-for-dreams-in-september/
Bluepoint Games: The premiere studio for remakes, Bluepoint Games is best known for going back and giving a new and fresh look to older and aging games. Right now, it is unclear as to what exactly they’re working on, as the only leads we have come from Bluepoint’s own Marco Thrush who said in a write-up that their next game will have „original content“. That can be many different things, from another remake with new and added content, to an original game in an existing franchise, or a wholly new IP. That said, there are many rumors out there regarding their new project, most of which range from a Metal Gear Solid remake to a Castlevania remake. The one rumor that I tend to go back to though is from Colin Moriarty, who said back in 2021 that he had heard through the grapevine that Bluepoint was making a Bloodborne Sequel as well as a remaster of the first game. Moriarty has a pretty good track record when it comes to leaks and it makes sense that Bluepoint would go back to the SoulsBorne series after their successful Demon’s Souls remake.
Bloodborne 2 and Bloodborne 1 Remaster: https://in.ign.com/bloodborne-2/168187/news/bloodborne-ps5-remaster-sequel-bluepoint-games-rumour
Housemarque: The studio behind BAFTA GOTY, Returnal, is already hard at work developing their new title. Housemarque is reportedly in the conceptual stage of a brand new IP that is sure to be just as unique and creative as their previous titles. Of course, the news of them making a new IP also means that Returnal 2 is not happening–at least not yet. Hopefully in the future, the studio finds the time to go back and continue Selene’s story, because I for one found the first game to be an extremely enriching experience.
New IP: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/returnal-studio-housemarques-next-game-will-be-a-new-ip/
Bend Studio: Best known for Days Gone, Bend Studio has had a rough path to get to where they are now. First denied a chance at a Days Gone 2, and then them themselves denying to make a new Uncharted or Resistance title, they have finally chosen to make a new open-world IP with multiplayer elements. Not a lot of information to go off of besides what I have already mentioned, but hopefully we’ll get a teaser at the upcoming showcase to get some kind of idea of what they’re making.
New Open-World IP with Multiplayer Elements: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonys-bend-studio-reveals-multiplayer-plans-for-its-new-ip-alongside-a-fresh-logo/
San Diego Studio: Home to the MLB: The Show series, San Diego Studio is content in not going out of its comfort zone too often. Though they do support other PS Studios from time to time, their days of making games such as Kill Strain and Drawn to Death seem to be all but over. That said, The Show series is doing better than ever and the series should continue with MLB The Show 24.
London Studio: One of PlayStation’s own homegrown studios, London Studio is currently creating a new fantasy multiplayer IP for the PS5. They released concept art for it just a few months back and I think an appearance from it at the next Showcase is all but certain.
New Fantasy Multiplayer IP: https://www.gematsu.com/2022/10/sony-interactive-entertainment-london-studio-developing-online-co-op-combat-game-set-in-fantasy-london-for-ps5
Team Asobi: Spun-off into its own studio after the closing of Japan Studio, Team Asobi stands as the only PS Studio dedicated towards platformers. Their mascot Astro Bot has seemingly become PlayStation’s mascot the past few years. He will most definitely be the star of their next game which is said to be a 3D Action Game that is also the studio’s biggest to date. Some suggest it could be a PSVR2 game or a hybrid that can be played standalone or with the VR headset attached.
3D Action Game: https://www.thegamer.com/team-asobi-next-game/
Firesprite: One of PlayStation’s newest studios is also quickly becoming one of its biggest. Firesprite has a lot of projects it’s working on just after releasing the VR title Horizon: Call of the Mountain with Guerrilla Games. This studio has a lot of potential and it shows with the sheer amount of titles that are actively in development. Though none are officially announced, job listings and industry leaks point to four games being in active development from the 300+ man studio. The Twisted Metal reboot that was first at Lucid Games is now at Firesprite reportedly, and it looks to be shown in the near future. According to job listings, the studio is also working on a AAA narrative driven horror-adventure title for the PS5 with presumably its sister studio, Fabrik Games. Another game in the works at Firesprite is a next generation action-shooter experience with a heavy focus on Games as a Service. The studio is also supposedly working on a mobile game as it just created a new team inside the studio dedicated to making mobile games.
Twisted Metal Reboot: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-sony-switches-twisted-metal-reboot-developer/
AAA Narrative Driven Horror-Adventure Title: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/new-sony-studio-firesprite-is-making-a-triple-a-horror-game-in-unreal-engine-5/
Next Generation Action-Shooter: https://www.inverse.com/gaming/sony-firesprite-studios-games-for-ps5
Mobile Game: https://www.firesprite.com/games/platforms/mobile/
Firewalk Studios: Firewalk is PlayStation’s newest studio and it is currently creating a new AAA multiplayer IP. The studio is comprised of talents with experience at Bungie, so expect some possible Destiny influence to be apparent in the final product. The game is very far along as Herman Hulst himself said he had played the game about two years ago now. Expect it to appear at the next event.
New AAA Multiplayer IP: https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/04/21/playstation-acquires-firewalk-studios-team-developing-aaa-multiplayer-game
Haven Studios: Haven Studios is headed by one of the creative minds behind the Assassin’s Creed series, Jade Raymond, and it is currently in production on a new AAA multiplayer IP. The game is presumably still in its infant stages, so its best not to think a teaser is on its way any time soon.
New AAA Multiplayer IP: https://twistedvoxel.com/haven-studios-playstation-multiplayer-game-production-phase/
Valkyrie Entertainment: Valkyrie Entertainment is one of PlayStation’s smaller studios, and while some might believe they are just a support studio, job listings tell a different story. According to recent job listings, the Guns Up! developer is planning on developing an unannounced strategy game. While the listing doesn’t specify if the game is for console or mobile, I think it would be safe to assume that a sequel or spiritual successor to Guns Up! could be on its way.
Unannounced Strategy Game: https://gamerant.com/god-of-war-studio-next-game-valkyrie-entertainment-strategy/
Savage Game Studios: Savage Games Studios was picked up at the end of last year as a studio dedicated to mobile games. It has two locations and is made up of developers from the studios behind Clash of Clans and Angry Birds. Currently it is in the process of making a new unannounced AAA mobile live service action game.
New Unannounced AAA Mobile Live Service Action Game: https://www.engadget.com/sony-launches-play-station-studios-mobile-with-savage-game-acquisition-121602038.html
Nixxes Software: Picked up by PlayStation for its expertise in porting console games to PC, Nixxes Software has already shown to be a great addition to the PlayStation Studios family with its successful port of Insomniac’s Spider-Man. Though there is no confirmed announcements on what their next PC port will be, one would assume that their next project could be another port of a recent Insomniac game given the success of the last one. Possibly a Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart port?
Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart PC Port: https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2023/03/13/ratchet-clank-rift-apart-playstation-pc-port-nixxes-rumor/
XDEV: So, XDEV is a bit different compared to the rest of the pack as it acts as a co-development arm for PlayStation Studios in the same vein as Xbox Game Studios Publishing does for Xbox. XDEV has grown over the past few years to cover more regions than just Europe, and is helping develop more games than ever they have before. Any game you see being published by SIE that isn’t being developed by a first-party studio, XDEV probably had a hand in developing. Here are the list of games they are helping to make:
Death Stranding 2: https://www.gamesradar.com/death-stranding-2-guide/
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake: https://gamerant.com/star-wars-knights-old-republic-kotor-remake-2023-news/
Stellar Blade: https://www.gematsu.com/games/stellar-blade
Rise of the Ronin: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/09/13/revealing-rise-of-the-ronin-a-new-action-rpg-from-team-ninja/
Helldivers 2: https://www.pcgamer.com/helldivers-2-is-definitely-real-and-probably-announcing-soon/
Convallaria: https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/convallaria-to-be-published-by-sony-interactive-entertainment
Lost Soul Aside: https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2022/11/22/lost-soul-aside-release-date-2024/
Project Ooze: https://www.gameshub.com/news/news/ps5-exclusive-game-ooze-new-ip-leak-reddit-37725/
Sumo Digital’s Project Carbon: https://80.lv/articles/upcoming-playstation-games-supposedly-leaked-via-alleged-sie-document/
Deviation’s New AAA Multiplayer IP: https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2023/03/21/deviation-games-ps5-exclusive-solo-co-op/
Ballistic Moon’s Horror Title: https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/sony-interactive-entertainment-and-ballistic-moon-working-on-new-game-according-to-motion-capture-actor-resume
Swizzle Kiss’ Horror Title: https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2022/05/20/ps5-horror-game-swizzle-kiss/
Firewall Ultra: https://www.roadtovr.com/psvr-2-firewall-ultra-release-date-trailer/
SIE
PSS Visual Arts: Formerly known as Visual Arts Service Group, PSS Visual Arts has a long history with PlayStation, usually involving motion capture. However recently they have started to develop video games in-house. We all know the story about the Last of Us Remake but just recently, its been announced that Visual Arts will be getting another chance at making a new game. This time, it is rumored to be either an Uncharted 1 Remake or Uncharted 5. They are formerly partnering with Naughty Dog this time out.
Uncharted Title: https://gamerant.com/naughty-dog-pss-visual-arts-aaa-game/
Bungie: At last we come to Bungie, PlayStation’s biggest developer. While development for Destiny 2 is still going strong, it is also winding down. As Bungie looks to the future, so do we. According to the developers themselves, they have many projects in the works, though it is likely that none of them are Destiny 3. Of those projects, the one consistent game that keeps popping up in job listings, leaks, and rumors is Matter. Another game is an extraction shooter set in the Marathon universe. And lastly, there is a Destiny mobile game that is still on track to release as well.
Matter: https://gamerant.com/bungie-matter-new-ip-leaks-rumors-2022-updated-loot-rpg/
Marathon Extraction Shooter: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/10/20/report-claims-bungie-is-reviving-marathon-as-a-pvp-extraction-shooter/
Destiny Mobile Game: https://www.ign.com/articles/bungie-destiny-mobile-game
I hope everyone found this helpful!
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