Sony’s PS5-Era Studio Acquisition Spree Has Been A Disaster
Kotaku | 20.02.2026 03:32
In 2019, PlayStation bought Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games. It was the first time in nearly a decade that the company had acquired a game studio. Then, over the subsequent four years, PlayStation bought up 10 more studios as part of a massive acquisition spree. As of February 2026, following the recent shutdown of Bluepoint Games, it’s clear that this hasn’t worked out at all, as the company’s pivot to live-service flopped hard.
