PlayStation kinds original first-event studio Shadowy Outlaw Games

Sony has established a brand-new first-party PlayStation studio called Shadowy Outlaw Games, spearheaded by industry veteran Jason Blundell.

Blundell, who serves as the studio chief and director, shared the news during an interview with journalist Jeff Gerstmann. He disclosed that Shadowy Outlaw “has been working quietly in the background” on a project yet to be revealed.

“It’s such an honor to collaborate with Sony as a new first-party studio,” said Blundell. “Sony doesn’t frequently launch first-party studios. Having that opportunity is humbling; it feels wonderful. I’m genuinely thrilled.”

Blundell mentioned the studio is currently “expanding the team [and] maintaining a low profile” as they work on their game.

“We’re getting the team to mesh, generating ideas – I’m a programmer at my core, so let’s evaluate those assumptions: Is it effective? We’re aiming for escape velocity.”

Blundell has been involved in the gaming industry for nearly two decades, having been the co-studio head at Treyarch and one of the key developers behind Call of Duty Zombies.

He spent 13 years at Activision before departing in 2020 to create Deviation Games alongside Dave Anthony.

In 2021, the studio entered into a partnership with PlayStation to develop an original AAA IP. However, Blundell left Deviation Games in 2022, and the development…