publish a PlayStation 5 exclusive multiplayer game
, it must have liked what it saw — because now, Sony is buying the developer outright. The company has announced that it's reached an agreement with ProbablyMonsters Inc to acquire Firewalk Studios. "Firewalk is home to a remarkably talented team of creatives who have launched some of gaming’s most celebrated experiences, and they’re already hard at work on their first original AAA multiplayer game for PlayStation," PlayStation Studios' Hermen Hulst."We’re excited for Firewalk to bring their technical and creative expertise to PlayStation Studios to help grow our live service operations and deliver something truly special for gamers.
The deal will roll Firewalk Studios and its team into the PlayStation brand, though operations will continue to be run by the studio's existing management team. The announcement didn't offer any clues about the PS5-exclusive multiplayer title the team has been working on, but did stress Firewalk staffers' wealth of experience building such games — highlighting the team's experienceDespite the lack of details, PlayStation seems very optimistic about the deal.