Summary
A reputable insider has alleged thatPlayStationis working on bringing back a handful of its dormant first-party franchises. This interesting update comes a week afterPlayStationCEO Hermen Hulst affirmed, somewhat vaguely, that the platform holder is constantly looking for opportunities to leverage its older IPs.
It seems Sony has been listening, as it was recently confirmed thatPlayStation is exploring opportunities to revive its legacy franchises. Welcome as the affirmation was, though, the lack of specificity left some PlayStation fans wondering whether it was simply a PR statement that may not amount to much in the future. However, notable industry insider Andy Robinson allayed these concerns in the latest episode of VGC: The Video Game Podcast, claiming to have knowledge of"at least a couple" of classic IP revivals in the works at PlayStation.
PlayStation Reportedly Developing “At Least a Couple” of Revivals of “Deep Cut” Classic IPs
Robinson didn’t delve into further detail about these supposed revivals, but described them as “deep cut, old IP stuff.” He also said that these projects will likely be modest in scope to bolster PlayStation’s future lineup of first-party releases. This clarification possibly rules out some of the more relevant dormant PlayStation IPs, such asKillzone,Infamous,Resistance,Sly Cooper,Jak and Daxter, and so on. It could very well be thatobscure PlayStation franchiseslikeThe Getaway,Starhawk,Tokyo Jungle,The Legend of Dragoon,MAG,Heavenly Sword,Wild Arms, etc. are being earmarked for revivals in the near future.
Only time will tell if these purported PlayStation classic revivals will be remasters, remakes, reboots, or even direct continuations of the original games. It’s also worth contemplating whether PlayStation is developing them in-house or contracting them to an external studio. There’s some precedence for the latter scenario, as theupcomingFreedom Warsremasteris being developed by Dimps and will be published by Bandai Namco, even though Sony owns theFreedom WarsIP.
PlayStation 5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
