Sony goes all ‘I don’t recall saying goodbye’ with shock shutdown of Demon’s Souls remake studio Bluepoint Games

Seemingly out of nowhere, Sony has closed its first-party studio Bluepoint Games, which was known for developing the PS5’s launch title, Demon’s Souls Remake. Over 70 developers will lose their jobs as a result, with Sony issuing only a blunt remark in a brief corporate statement.

This closure comes after Sony performed a “business review” recently, though the exact reasoning is still unclear. Sony only briefly commented on the matter in a statement issued to Bloomberg, where they thanked the studio’s employees and described them as an “incredibly talented team” that has “delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community.”

The sudden closure of Bluepoint has drawn a lot of criticism from fans of the studio, who’ve compared the situation with Microsoft’s shutdown of Tango Gameworks. Though Tango was saved from total collapse by Krafton, it seems Bluepoint will be going away for good, which some players couldn’t explain: “Why not just let the studio go independent again?” one Reddit user questioned.

Others blamed Sony’s management, or rather the lack thereof, believing Bluepoint had some of the most talented developers of all the studios working under Sony’s first-party umbrella.

At any rate, it’s certainly a loss for gamers.

Bluepoint Games was founded in 2006 and was best known for working on remasters and remakes of popular franchises, bringing them up to date with modern standards. Its most notable projects include Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, Shadow of the Colossus remake, and the PS5 launch title, Demon’s Souls Remake.

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Slay The Spire 2 is coming soon, and its release date is closer than what you might anticipate.

Earlier on Feb. 19, Mega Crit revealed the official trailer for the game and also announced the release date. Up until now, we knew that the game would be released on early access in March. Thankfully, we have the official date, and this guide will help you keep track of the upcoming launch.

Slay The Spire 2 release countdown

Slay The Spire 2 will release in early access on Thursday, March. 5. The release date was confirmed earlier tonight, and the following countdown will expire once the game goes live.

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The countdown is based on the following timings.

• 8am PT
• 10am CT
• 11am ET
• 4pm UTC
• 5pm CET

The timings mentioned here are based on the information available on SteamDB. However, the timings are extremely likely to change before March 5. If that happens, I will duly update the changed timings on this guide.

What to expect from Slay The Spire 2

Slay The Spire 2 marks the return of the roguelike deckbuilder in a new form, as the Spire has awakened after 1,000 years and poses a new threat. Just like the Spire has evolved, so has the ability to move up the towers.

The key objective remains the same, as you have to move up the Spire by defeating different enemies with your own cards, abilities, and more. No two climbs will be the same, as you’ll have to constantly evolve your deck and strategies as per the enemies in front of you.

There’s a whole cast of returning and new characters with five different options available for you to pick from. Every character will have a unique playstyle, and you can improve them further on your run.

There’s one huge change as you no longer have to play alone. You can choose to climb the Spire on your own, or you can partner with up to three other players in the new co-op mode. Since Slay The Spire 2 will release in early access, expect to find plenty of new features that will be added down the line as future updates.

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