PlayStation’s oldest first-party development group, Japan Studio, is reportedly being shut down by Sony.
The news comes in from VideoGamesChronicle, reporting that Sony is winding down the original game development of the studio behind Ape Escape, Gravity Rush, and Knack.
The studio’s annual contracts weren’t renewed ahead of the company’s new business year, which is set to kick off on April 1. According to the report, ASOBI Team, the group responsible for The Playroom, Astro Bot Rescue, and Astro’s Playroom will continue as a standalone studio within Sony Japan.
VGC: Sony is winding down original game development at Japan Studio (Ape Escape, Gravity Rush & more)