Introduction
Sony is a multinational conglomerate corporation that has been involved in the entertainment industry since its inception. The company has owned several game development studios throughout its history, many of which have produced hit games for PlayStation and other platforms. In this article, we will take a closer look at Sony’s owned game developers, including their histories, notable achievements, and current projects.
1. Guerrilla Games
Guerrilla Games is a Dutch video game developer that was founded in 2000. The studio is best known for its work on the *Killzone* series, which has been exclusively developed for PlayStation platforms since the first installment in 200
1. Guerrilla Games
also created the popular *Horizon Zero Dawn* game, which was released for PlayStation 4 in 2017 and later remastered for PlayStation 5 in 2020.
Current Projects:
- Horizon Forbidden West (PlayStation 5)
- Killzone Vanguard Royale (PS5, PS4)
2. Japan Studio
Japan Studio was a Japanese video game developer that was acquired by Sony in 1998. The studio was best known for its work on the *Astro’s Playroom* series, which was included with every PlayStation console since the original PlayStation. Other notable games developed by Japan Studio include *Super Mario 64*, *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*, and *Crash Bandicoot 3*.
Japan Studio was disbanded in 2018, but many of its former employees have since formed their own game development studios.
3. Sucker Punch Productions
Sucker Punch Productions is a British video game developer that was founded in 2007. The studio is best known for its work on the *InFamous* series, which has been exclusively developed for PlayStation platforms since the first installment in 2009. Sucker Punch Productions also created the popular *Ratchet & Clank* series and *LittleBigPlanet*.
Current Projects:
- Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart (PlayStation 5)
4. Naughty Dog
Naughty Dog is an American video game developer that was founded in 1984. The studio is best known for its work on the *Uncharted* series, which has been exclusively developed for PlayStation platforms since the first installment in 2007. Naughty Dog also created the popular *Crash Bandicoot* series and *The Last of Us*.
Current Projects:
- The Last of Us Part II (PlayStation 5)
- Returnal (PS5)
5. Bluepoint Games
Bluepoint Games is a British video game developer that was acquired by Sony in 2018. The studio is best known for its work on remastering classic PlayStation games for modern platforms, including *Shadow of the Colossus* and *Ikari Warriors*. Bluepoint Games also developed the critically acclaimed *Death Stranding* for PlayStation 5 in 2019.