Sony Forms PlayStation Studios Mobile Division to Create Games Based on New and Existing IP
Sony has announced a committed expansion into mobile gaming by establishing the PlayStation Studios Mobile Division and acquiring the untested Savage Game Studios to develop “a AAA mobile live service action game”.
The new division will develop “innovative, on-the-go experiences based on new and existing PlayStation IP that meets PlayStation Studios’ high-quality standards” and will operate independently from console game development.
“This acquisition reaffirms Sony Interactive Entertainment’s commitment to delivering innovative experiences to new players around the world by expanding to additional platforms,” said head of PlayStation Studios Hermen Hulst. Sony announced back in May that releasing games on new platforms was now a key part of its business strategy, but this was largely thought to be in reference to its recent expansion into PC gaming rather than a mobile push as well.