Sony continues its trend of consolidating its gaming divisions. According to renowned industry insider Jason Schreier and reports circulating on ResetEra, PlayStation has closed Dark Outlaw Games, the independent studio founded by Jason Blundell, a veteran developer who previously led major projects at Call of Duty.
The shutdown marks another significant reduction in Sony’s first-party development portfolio. While the exact number of affected employees remains unclear, the closure adds to a growing list of studio consolidations within the PlayStation family.
Blundell, known for his substantial contributions to the Call of Duty franchise, established Dark Outlaw Games to pursue new creative directions. The studio’s closure reflects Sony’s ongoing efforts to streamline its development infrastructure amid broader industry challenges.
This development continues a pattern of strategic restructuring at PlayStation, raising questions about the company’s future investment priorities in independent and experimental gaming projects.