PlayStation Studios Boss Blames Bluepoint Shutdown On ‘Challenging Industry Environment’ Despite Recent Jump In Profits

Kotaku | 20.02.2026 00:31
Sony is shutting Bluepoint Games down just five years after buying it. Hermen Hulst said the decision was the result of an “increasingly challenging industry environment” in a note to staff on Thursday. It’s a shocking end for a studio that Hulst himself admits “delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community” and comes despite a recent jump in profits for Sony’s gaming division.