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February 20, 2026

End of the Masters of the Craft: PlayStation Closes Studio That Gave Us the Best Remakes in History

PlayStation has made a truly shocking decision to permanently shut down Bluepoint Games, a studio famous for the visually spectacular remake of Demon's Souls. Although this team has been considered the most technically adept part of the PlayStation family for decades, all 70 employees were laid off after their parent company rejected all proposals for future projects.

End of the Masters of the Craft: PlayStation Closes Studio That Gave Us the Best Remakes in History

TL;DR

  • PlayStation has permanently closed Bluepoint Games, the studio responsible for the Demon's Souls remake.
  • All 70 employees have been laid off following the rejection of their future project proposals.
  • The closure comes after the cancellation of an ambitious God of War live-service game.
  • This decision dashes fan hopes for a potential Bloodborne remake by the studio.
  • Bluepoint Games was renowned for transforming old classics into modern masterpieces and was a technical powerhouse within PlayStation.

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