PlayStation Studios continues to expand its library of first-party content with the addition of a new game development studio.
According to GameRant, PlayStation Studios is taking a big step forward in expanding its already impressive library of first-party content with the acquisition of game developer Firewalk Studios.
Firewalk Studios was founded over 5 years ago by veteran game director Ryan Ellis and former Activision CFO Tony Hsu. Hsu and Ellis say they’ve been supported by Sony since 2021, but the recent acquisition by PlayStation Studios shows the company’s growing investment, which could lead to a brighter future for games. play that the studio is developing
Ryan Ellis previously worked at Bungie as the Technical Art Director for Destiny and the Creative Director for Destiny 2. He also helped build Halo Reach, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed titles, and many Oddworld. As for Tony Hsu, he has experience in the financial sector of Activision for more than 7 years.
It’s not clear what Firewalk will support for PlayStation Studios, but PlayStation says the studio is “creating awe-inspiring worlds based on exceptional gameplay”. The fact that the founders of Firewalk worked on the popular Destiny franchise was certainly a help in creating a large-scale game world with multiplayer.
Everything around Firewalk Studios and the studio’s new partnership with PlayStation is still shrouded in secrecy. But the sale shows that Sony has certainly invested heavily in the company’s future expansion of multiplayer content, which has been made clear by its previous announcement of the launch of at least 10 live service games in 2026