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.
- Sony is reportedly accepting external pitches for dormant franchises including Ape Escape, Sly Cooper, and Killzone through new licensing agreements, according to a credible ResetEra source who has "opened its doors" to such deals.
- Earlier this year, reports surfaced that Sony was exploring revival of neglected franchises from its back catalogue. Sly Cooper and Killzone have remained dormant for about 13 years, prompting the strategy shift.
- Reports indicate a Killzone remaster or remake pairing series developer Guerrilla Games with People Can Fly. Last week, multiple sources claimed Naughty Dog is developing a new Uncharted title following Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
- Sony previously licensed God Of War Sons Of Sparta, mirroring Konami's successful approach with Silent Hill. The PlayStation 5 generation faced criticism for lacking console exclusives, positioning nostalgia-driven content as key to the next generation.
- Licensing classic franchises allows Sony to generate fan goodwill while managing the transition away from physical games. The strategy positions the company to define its next console cycle around beloved, dormant intellectual properties.
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An unprecedented rumor points out that Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) works with external studios to relive classic franchises. The company wants to bring three secret weapons to the PS6 debut: the return of Killzone, Sly Cooper and Ape Escape. The Killzone saga will no longer follow Guerrilla Games — which is focused on the future of the Horizon franchise. According to the Resetera leak, the project will be in the hands of People Can Fly,…
Recently, unofficial information was advanced about a new People Can Fly project in collaboration with Sony. This information pointed to the return of Killzone, in a new project developed in close collaboration with Guerrilla Games, but outside PlayStation Studios. Read more
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