PlayStation has removed the Japanese studio from its list of studios

Japanese studio It has been removed from the list of studios on the Sony website, and as the company shifts its focus to more Western developers, this seems to determine the fate of developers.

The relocation of the company is recent. PushSquare discovered the fact that just last month, the page also mentioned the studio with a description, calling it “the long-term talent behind some of the most original PlayStation games.”

Well, the fact that the Japanese studio has now been removed is distressing.We already know that the studio is disbanded The staff has left Sony, but it’s sad to see the fate of the developers of Knack, LocoRoco and Patapon finally sealed..

Localization and business personnel have been retained, but it seems that the vast majority of development talent has been liberated from the long-standing Sony studio. It seems that some key talents in the studio—such as Keiichiro Toyama, known for working in Silent Hill, Kraken, and Gravity—managed to quit before they were pushed. Toyama established Bokeh Game Studios last year, which plans to release its first game in 2023.

Asobi, the team behind the popular Astro Bot game, has replaced Japan Studio on the website. We previously reported that the team has been quarantined and will continue to make games as a studio. Soon after, the Tokyo-based developer became the official PlayStation Studio.

Hermen Hulst, owner of PlayStation Studios, recently stated that Team Asobi is currently developing a franchise for all ages.