GameRant - Bluepoint Games

PlayStation's Live-Service Game Push Has Killed 15 Games and Studios

Nick Rodriguez — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:17 GMT

PlayStation platform-holder Sony has released some solid games this generation, but it's also suffered from some destructive fumbles. The company has made several unpopular choices in the past few years, including a recent and shocking increase in the price of PS5s, and no PS5 exclusive has really succeeded to the same extent that Concord failed.

A Bloodborne Remake from Bluepoint Almost Happened, But FromSoftware Reportedly Said No

Dalton Cooper — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:59:43 GMT

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Bluepoint Games pitched a Bloodborne remake, but FromSoftware ultimately said no. Bloodborne is one of the highest-rated games of all time and widely considered one of the best games ever released for the PlayStation 4. Backward compatibility makes it playable on PS5 consoles, but otherwise, Bloodborne is effectively trapped on PS4, despite being a commercial and critical success.

After Bluepoint’s Shutdown, I’m Left Mourning All the PlayStation Remakes That Could Have Been

Richard Warren — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:30:14 GMT

When PlayStation made its plans to pursue live-service games clear, I admittedly wasn’t as down on the idea as everyone else. Firstly, I understood it — the top five most profitable games have been the same live-service titles two years in a row, so for a company looking to maximize profits, more live-service content makes sense. Secondly, I genuinely saw potential in something like The Last of Us Online or a co-op focused Marvel’s Spider-Man GaaS. Obviously, though, this faith was misplaced. Everybody dooming over Sony’s live-service movement was proven right when cancellation after cancellation happened. Deviation Games died before ever releasing its first game, both the Spider-Man and Last of Us live-service games died before players even got an official look at gameplay, and the phenomenal remake experts at Bluepoint Games wasted time on a God of War multiplayer project that also fell apart behind the scenes.

PlayStation Boss Explains Controversial Bluepoint Closure in Leaked Memo

Dominik Bošnjak — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:54:57 GMT

The closure of Bluepoint Games stems from a "challenging industry environment," PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst reportedly said in an internal message, the contents of which have partially surfaced online. The leaked memo is drawing fresh fan scrutiny for pairing upbeat talk about recent PlayStation hits with suggestions that the company's current operations simply aren't sustainable.

"Do NOT Let This Amazing Team Splinter" God of War Creator Calls on Xbox to Save Bluepoint Games After Sony Shutdown

LB Beistad — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:49:47 GMT

Yesterday, it was announced that Sony made the decision to shut down Bluepoint Games, and God of War creator David Jaffe is sounding the alarm for Xbox to step in. Over the years, Bluepoint Games has built a reputation as being one of Sony's go-to studios for great remasters and remakes, making the shut-down that much more surprising.

PlayStation is Shutting Down Demon's Souls Remake Developer Bluepoint Games

Joshua Duckworth — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:19:25 GMT

PlayStation is shutting down Bluepoint Games in March 2026, a development studio responsible for beloved video game remakes like Shadow of the Colossus (2018) and Demon's Souls (2020). Bluepoint Games was originally an independent studio founded in 2006 before being acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2021. Under PlayStation, the studio is not able to celebrate its 5th anniversary.

Images for Canceled God of War Multiplayer Game Surface

Gabriel Machado Pureza — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 21:32:12 GMT

Images of the canceled God of War multiplayer game have recently surfaced online. Originally developed by Bluepoint Games, the canceled God of War multiplayer project would likely have returned to Greece, as showcased in these new screenshots.

Demon's Souls: Why You Should Start Over in 2025

Nick Rodriguez — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:30:16 GMT

FromSoftware might be best known for games like Elden Ring and Dark Souls today, but none of these seminal titles would have seen the light of day were it not for 2009's Demon's Souls, a game that is arguably one of the most influential of the modern era. Anyone who likes the more recent FromSoftware games owes it to themselves to dive into this earlier release, and even those who have already experienced Demon's Souls could benefit from jumping back into it.

Best Games By Bluepoint Games, Ranked

Connor Wright — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 03:30:16 GMT

Although Bluepoint Games has become a household name due to its comprehensive development of ground-up remakes of classic Sony titles, the Texas-based studio has an extensive history of bringing its remastering prowess to a whole host of classic franchises. Despite evidence of creative endeavors in external IP usage, the Sony-acquired developer has arguably become a cornerstone of Sony's contemporary plans for the PlayStation brand.

God of War's Canceled Live-Service Game is Illuminating in One Big Way

LB Beistad — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:00:13 GMT

A shocking cancelation a few weeks ago revealed that a live-service God of War game was in development, but the project will never come to fruition. Since its genesis, God of War has been a single-player narrative-driven franchise. A live-service take on the long-running Sony exclusive would have been a bold departure from its formula, which could have been intriguing or ill-received.