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 exciting news for PlayStation fans: they've launched a new AAA game studio in Los Angeles, California. This unannounced team marks the 20th studio under the PlayStation first-party umbrella and is actively developing a new high-profile AAA IP for the PS5.

PlayStation's first-party studios are celebrated in the gaming world, fueling high anticipation for their upcoming projects. Enthusiasts eagerly await updates from beloved studios like Santa Monica Studio, Naughty Dog, and Insomniac Games. Sony has been expanding its family of first-party teams by acquiring established partners such as Housemarque, Bluepoint Games, and Firesprite. Now, there's another secret PlayStation studio on the horizon that fans should keep an eye on.

Located in Los Angeles, California, this unnamed PlayStation first-party studio is crafting a "ground-breaking" original AAA IP. This was hinted at in a recent job listing for a Project Senior Producer, which mentioned a "newly-established AAA studio" in Los Angeles. Speculation abounds about who might be behind this internal studio. One theory suggests it could be a spin-off PlayStation team working on Bungie's Gummybears incubation project, announced amidst the Bungie layoffs in July 2024, where 155 staff members were slated to transition to Sony Interactive Entertainment over the coming quarters.

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

Another compelling theory points to the team led by Jason Blundell, a veteran developer known for his work on Call of Duty: Black Ops. Blundell previously co-founded Deviation Games, which was developing a new AAA IP for PS5. However, due to unforeseen issues, Blundell left Deviation Games in 2022, and the studio closed its doors in March 2024. Interestingly, many former Deviation Games employees were found to have joined PlayStation in May 2024, forming a new team under Blundell's leadership.

Given that Blundell's team has been developing for a longer period than the Bungie spin-off team, it seems plausible that PlayStation's new internal studio might be home to Blundell's group. While the nature of their project remains a mystery, fans speculate it could be a continuation or reboot of Deviation Games' original AAA project. Although it may be years before Sony unveils details about this new internal studio, the gaming community is thrilled to know that another PlayStation first-party game is in the works.