Sony Is Reportedly Open to Licensing Agreements and Accepting Multiple Game Pitches
The move could revive dormant franchises after about 13 years, with licensing talks and external pitches said to be under consideration.
- A credible ResetEra source claims Sony has "opened its doors" to licensing agreements and game pitches for dormant franchises including Ape Escape, Sly Cooper, and Killzone. This strategy targets classic intellectual properties.
- Earlier this year, reports claimed Sony was exploring revival of neglected franchises like inFamous and WipEout. Sly Cooper and Killzone have remained dormant for about 13 years, and prior rumors indicated Team Asobi, creator of Astro Bot, would not develop Ape Escape.
- Naughty Dog is reportedly developing a new Uncharted title following Intergalactic The Heretic Prophet, according to sources from last week. The report also suggests a Killzone project involving Guerrilla Games and People Can Fly, co-developer on Gears War E-Day.
- Industry precedent suggests this licensing strategy could succeed, as Sony previously used it with God War Sons Sparta, mirroring Konami's Silent Hill approach. This model helps address criticism regarding the lack of exclusives for the current PlayStation generation.
- The next PlayStation, expected to launch next year or in 2028, appears positioned around nostalgia-driven titles. Licensing classic franchises offers an opportunity to rebuild fan confidence amid plans to discontinue physical games after 2027.
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New Ape Escape is on the way.
A long-standing playstation brand is supposed to be in front of their comeback. Current reports call an experienced external developer team and at the same time point to other old series that could revive Sony.
It seems that PlayStation management offices would be studying a series of proposals aimed at recovering old successful franchises. Thus, the monkeys of 'Ape Escape' and the elusive thief of 'Sly Cooper' could return after their brief guest appearances in 'Astro Bot'. However, the company would continue to be the publisher of the games and finance their development, as well as allowing some of the original creators of these franchises to partici…
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