Sony confirmed that it will acquire Helsinki and Berlin-based mobile games business Savage Game Studios for an undisclosed amount as part of a push by the Japanese firm beyond console gaming. In May, Sony’s gaming Chief Jim Ryan outlined plans to radically broaden the games portfolio beyond the PlayStation 5 console and the group’s focus on single-player games with more releases on PC and mobile. The article contains Sony To Purchase Mobile Game Developer.
Savage Game Studios, established in 2019 and working on a live-service action title for mobile, will become part of a new mobile division of PlayStation Studios, Sony stated. The entertainment conglomerate expects to tap into more consumer spending on gaming by expanding on other platforms while also defending against technological shifts loosening ties to bulky hardware.
“PlayStation Studios must continue to grow and diversify our offering beyond the console, bringing incredible new games to more people than ever before,” said Mr. Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios. Sony is struggling to produce enough PS5 consoles to meet demand amid supply chain snarls and last week announced a price hike in many markets due to pressure from a strengthening dollar.
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