SIE Japan Studio
SIE Japan Studio, also known as Japan Studio, was a Japanese video game developer based in Tokyo, known for PlayStation games such as Knack, Gravity Rush, Astro’s Playroom and Bloodborne.
In 2021, Japan Studio was effectively closed when Sony confirmed it would centralise its development operations around Team ASOBI.
SIE Japan Studio News
Former PlayStation US boss says Japan Studio closure was ‘sad’ but not surprising
"It's tough when a studio hasn't had a hit for a while," Shawn Layden said
A Gravity Rush movie is reportedly in development
Secret Society of Second Born Royals director Anna Mastro is attached to helm the film
Top game designers pay tribute to Ico on its 20th anniversary in Japan
Sakurai, Druckmann, Suda and Guillermo del Toro all share their thoughts on the PS2 classic
Miyazaki says there would have been no Dark Souls without Ico
Sony's PS2 gem was the game that encouraged him to become a game designer
Hermen Hulst is the latest PlayStation exec to insist it ‘still loves’ Japanese games
Studios boss insists the platform holder is investing in the region, despite recent closure
Astro’s Playroom studio is working on a ‘new 3D action game’
Team Asobi is hiring for a level designer who can bring "humour" to the game
Demon’s Souls PS5 director confirms Sony exit, on day Japan Studio is dissolved
Gavin Moore was at PlayStation for over 20 years; Japan Studio "re-centered" around ASOBI
More Sony Japan Studio staff announce departures on eve of dissolution
Gravity Rush and Bloodborne staff have left the company ahead of Sony's April 1 restructure
Sources: PlayStation is winding down Sony Japan Studio
Majority of development staff have been let go, but ASOBI Team remains, sources tell VGC
Sony Japan loses more talent as Bloodborne and Demon’s Souls producer announces exit
Silent Hill and Gravity Rush creators also recently left