Sony Computer Entertainment har nu annonceret, at de har købt udviklerne af Sly Cooper og inFamous spillene, Sucker Punch. Udviklerstudiet har længe samarbejdet med Sony, og de to inFamous spil er begge eksklusive til Playstation 3. Sucker Punch vil stadig blive kørt af de samme mennesker, så det ser ikke ud til, at der kommer de store ændringer for udviklerne i forhold til fyringer og rokader. For os spillere kommer til sikkert til at betyde, at alle fremtidige spil fra Sucker Punch forbliver ganske eksklusive til Playstation 3. En synd og en skam for alle uden Sonys maskine, da inFamous spillene er rigtig gode! Læs mere herunder, eller spring over til Sony Computer Entertainments officielle side, for den fulde pressemeddelelse.

FOSTER CITY, Calif., August 2, 2011 – Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced today that leading game developer and long-time partner Sucker Punch Productions, creators of the top-selling Sly Cooper and inFamous franchises, joins the global development operation of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS). The addition of Sucker Punch Productions furthers SCE’s long-term commitment to creative excellence in game development exclusively on PlayStation® platforms and marks the sixteenth studio to join the SCE WWS family.

Building on an already strong working relationship between Sucker Punch and Sony Computer Entertainment America, the aquisition brings a studio that has pioneered open world technology innovation formally into the PlayStation family and adds another creative force within SCE WWS. Its day-to-day operations will continue to be run by the current management team and company founders in conjunction with SCE WWS Foster City Studio. Financial terms of this arrangement are not disclosed.

“Sucker Punch Productions is one of the most highly acclaimed development studios in the industry and we have enjoyed a wonderful relationship with the company for over 12 years. We are delighted to officially welcome them to the SCE family,” said Shuhei Yoshida, president, SCE WWS. “The addition of Sucker Punch to SCE WWS reiterates our dedication to developing world class gaming experiences that can only be found on the PlayStation platform. With one of the strongest exclusive software lineups in the PS3’s history, combined with the diverse, innovate content in the works for PlayStation Vita, consumers have a lot to be excited about this year.”

“We’ve enjoyed an incredible relationship with Sony that has allowed us to combine our creative design capabilities with their guidance to make some of the best franchises to hit the PlayStation platforms. Equally important, the relationship with SCE has provided us the flexibility and trust to take creative risks and invent new properties,” said Brian Fleming, managing partner, Sucker Punch Productions. “As a part of the Sony Computer Entertainment group we look forward to introducing more innovative content and providing consumers with exciting, new interactive exeriences.”

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  1. Sony er og forbliver kongerne, når det gælder eksklusive spil. Dejligt at vi har fået endnu et PS eksklusivt udviklerhold. :]