Sony’s almost decade-old in-house studio PixelOpus is shuttering later this yr. The studio was working alongside Sony Photos Animation on their third undertaking till the announcement was made.
The studio was pretty unknown, solely having two video games beneath its belt — Entwined and Concrete Genie. The latter of which nobody even knew existed till the sport’s announcement.
It’s unclear why PixelOpus is being shut down after 9 years. PSX Excessive referred to as Entwined “easy and romantic.”
It took to Twitter to disclose the information. When reached out, Sony informed IGN it was as a result of PlayStation Studios evaluated its portfolio and the studio’s undertaking standing and determined it was greatest to shutter it.
Pricey mates, our PixelOpus journey has come to an finish. As we glance to new futures, we wished to say a heartfelt thanks to the hundreds of thousands of passionate gamers who’ve supported us, and our mission to make stunning, imaginative video games with coronary heart.
We’re so grateful! ❤️🙏 pic.twitter.com/rQO2Cgvhnq— PixelOpus (@Pixelopus) May 5, 2023
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