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Here it is from our boy Hulst:

Hello everyone,

I wanted to share an important update from the Studio Business.

As I mentioned in the December Town Hall, 2025 had some strong highlights within PlayStation Studios. Ghost of Yōtei launched to critical and commercial success, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach further showcased our commitment to narrative excellence, and Helldivers 2 and MLB The Show continue to drive on-going player engagement and revenue.

At the same time, we're operating in an increasingly challenging industry environment. Rising development costs, slowed industry growth, changing player behavior, and broader economic headwinds are making it harder to build games sustainably.

To navigate this reality, we need to continue adapting and evolving. We've taken a close look at our business to ensure we're delivering today while still well-positioned for the future. As a result, we will be closing Bluepoint Games in March.

This decision was not made lightly. Bluepoint is an incredibly talented team and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community. I want to thank everyone at Bluepoint for their creativity, craftsmanship, and commitment to quality. Where possible, we will work to find opportunities for some impacted employees within our global network of studios.

While I know this is hard news to hear, I'm confident in the direction we're headed. Creativity, innovation, and building unforgettable experiences for players remain at the heart of PlayStation Studios. We have a robust roadmap for FY26, with much to look forward to in the months ahead.

Thank you for your hard work and continued support.

Best,
Hermen Hulst
CEO, Studio Business Group
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not like this GIF
 
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Oh my god Sony, what the heck is going on over there? Maybe all these Horizon projects and GaaS slops are frying their brains.

Hermen ended up being the worst thing to ever happened to Sony.
 
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What in the actual fuck?

A company that excels at doing constant Remasters & Remakes closes one of their best studios at exactly that?

Steve Harvey What GIF


In my years following this industry and being mainly a Playstation supporter, I think I've never wished for a CEO to be more sacked than Hulst.
 
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Herman Hulst should be fired immediately. His mismanagement of Sony studios and ip only rivals Jim Ryan.

He's a big part of the reason why sony studios are churning out nonsense now.
 
Were they making some dog shit GaaS?
Edit: Yup:
Bluepoint was working on a God of War live-service game until it was canceled early last year.

Probably something they didn't even want to make, it's the stupid fucks pushing for GaaShites fault.
 
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Reminder that Sony's profit margins are incredibly low as a result of selling consoles. Something has to fund the PS5's sales promotions and discounts.
 
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