Summary

• Sony has opened a new PlayStation studio in Los Angeles, California, as confirmed by a recent job listing.
• The newly-established internal PlayStation studio is working on a high-profile original AAA IP for PS5.
• Speculation suggests that the new PlayStation studio could be for a Bungie spin-off team or former Deviation Games co-founder Jason Blundell's team.

Sony has recently unveiled a new AAA game studio in Los Angeles, California, marking it as the 20th studio under the PlayStation first-party umbrella. This unannounced team is diligently crafting a new high-profile AAA IP for the PS5, generating significant excitement among gaming enthusiasts.

PlayStation's first-party studios are renowned within the gaming industry, which fuels anticipation for their upcoming projects. Fans eagerly await updates from beloved studios like Santa Monica Studio, Naughty Dog, and Insomniac Games. In recent years, PlayStation has expanded its first-party portfolio by acquiring established partners such as Housemarque, Bluepoint Games, and Firesprite. Now, there's a new, mysterious PlayStation studio to keep an eye on.

Located in Los Angeles, California, this yet-to-be-named PlayStation first-party studio is working on a "ground-breaking" original AAA IP. A recent job listing for a Project Senior Producer explicitly mentions a "newly-established AAA studio" in Los Angeles. Speculation abounds about the team behind this studio, with one possibility being a spin-off from Bungie working on the Gummybears incubation project. This project was announced during Bungie's layoffs in July 2024, with 155 staff members transitioning to Sony Interactive Entertainment over the next few quarters.

PlayStation's Newest Internal Studio Might Have Been Salvaged From a Failed Partnership

Another potential candidate for the new AAA studio is the team led by Jason Blundell, a veteran of the Call of Duty: Black Ops series. Blundell co-founded Deviation Games, which was initially developing a new AAA IP for PS5. However, internal challenges led to Blundell's departure in 2022, and the studio's eventual closure in March 2024. Interestingly, it was revealed in May 2024 that many former Deviation Games employees had joined PlayStation to form a new team under Blundell's leadership.

Given that Blundell's team has been developing longer than the Bungie spin-off, it's plausible that PlayStation's new internal studio is home to this group. What they're working on remains a mystery, but fans speculate it might involve continuing or rebooting Deviation Games' unfinished project. While it may be years before Sony officially announces details about this new internal studio, the gaming community is thrilled to know that another PlayStation first-party game is in development.