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Rumors are currently circulating that Sony Interactive Entertainment is said to have taken over the next studio with Kojima Productions. The Bone of Contention: An updated version of the PlayStation Studios banner, which now includes Death Stranding.

updated: Hideo Kojima has since responded to the rumor and denied the alleged takeover. Kojima Productions has always been an independent studio and will remain so, according to the following tweet:

Original message: In recent weeks, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Jim Ryan has made it clear several times that his company is looking for further takeover candidates and wants to continue expanding PlayStation Studios.

Recently, several insiders pointed out that Sony Interactive Entertainment could have struck gold this time in Japan. This is also indicated by current rumors in which there is talk of a takeover of the “Death Stranding” makers from Kojima Productions. The speculation began with an updated version of the official PlayStation Studios banner, which features various studios with artwork from their most iconic brand.

“Death Stranding” was also recently included in said graphic. Of course, one can only guess what this step is all about.



An official statement is still pending

On the one hand, it is conceivable that Kojima Productions was indeed taken over by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Incidentally, it would not be the first time that an unwanted leak spoiled the surprise in the run-up to the official confirmation. For example, when the “Returnal” makers were acquired by Housemarque earlier this year, the Japanese subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment published the wrong tweet and used it to confirm the purchase of Bluepoint Games.

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On the other hand, it must of course be noted that the rights to the “Death Stranding” brand lie with Sony Interactive Entertainment. In the past, those responsible have already pointed out that non-Sony studios are also provided with the PlayStation Studios branding if a game is produced or financed by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

An official statement on the current rumors about Sony Interactive Entertainment and Kojiam Productions is still pending.

Source: XFire

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