Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Bluepoint Games

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 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 Firesprite

September 8, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Liverpool-based game studio Firesprite Limited. The acquisition brings Firesprite into PlayStation Studios to strengthen SIE's exclusive games catalog and advance development on cutting-edge console and VR hardware; financial 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 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.

Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Sony Payment Services

December 22, 2023

Payments & Fintech

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority (reported ~80%) stake in Sony Payment Services Inc. from Sony Bank (part of Sony Group), with Sony Bank retaining a minority roll‑over. The deal — reported at roughly $280 million for an 80% stake — marks Blackstone's first investment in Japan's fintech/payments sector as it seeks to expand its Japan private equity portfolio and support SPSV's growth through technology and talent investment.