Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Firesprite

Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Firewalk Studios from ProbablyMonsters Inc.

April 20, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has agreed to acquire Firewalk Studios from ProbablyMonsters Inc., bringing the Bellevue-based AAA multiplayer developer into PlayStation Studios. Firewalk — a team of nearly 150 developers working on an original live-service multiplayer title for PS5 and PC — will continue to operate under its existing management; financial terms were not disclosed.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Housemarque Oy

June 29, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has completed the acquisition of Helsinki-based game developer Housemarque Oy, the studio behind PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal. Housemarque will join PlayStation Studios as its 13th studio, with day-to-day operations continuing under the current management team; financial terms were not disclosed.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Bluepoint Games

September 30, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bluepoint Games, a long-time PlayStation partner known for high-quality remasters and remakes. Bluepoint, based in Austin, Texas, will join PlayStation Studios and continue operating under its current management; financial terms were not disclosed.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Nixxes Software

July 1, 2021

Software

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has completed the acquisition of Utrecht-based Nixxes Software B.V., a Dutch game development studio known for technical expertise in porting and optimization. Nixxes will join PlayStation Studios Technology, Creative & Services Group to provide in-house development and technical capabilities to support PlayStation Studios' exclusive titles; terms were not disclosed.

Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Haven Entertainment Studios

March 21, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has entered into an agreement to acquire Haven Entertainment Studios, a Montreal-based studio founded by Jade Raymond. Haven — a team of over 60 developers working on a new live-service AAA multiplayer title for PlayStation 5 — will join PlayStation Studios; financial terms were not disclosed.

Sony Pictures Entertainment Acquires Pixomondo from Mayfair Equity Partners

October 25, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired Pixomondo (PXO), an award-winning virtual production, visualization and VFX company, from Mayfair Equity Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal gives SPE full ownership of PXO and strengthens Sony's virtual production and visual effects capabilities across film and premium television.