In a recent PlayStation Blog interview, Head of PlayStation Studios Herman Hulst revealed that there are currently 25 games in development under the PlayStation Studios umbrella. Hulst also stressed that Japanese games and studios were still “extremely important” to PlayStation Studios, citing Team ASOBI and Polyphony Digital as examples. Hulst talked about various topics in the hour-long podcast, from the studio’s focus on single-player narrative experiences to new IPs and PC releases.
When asked about PlayStation Studios’ view on single-player narrative games, Hulst stated that the genre was part of their “DNA”, stating that “PlayStation Studios have made, in my mind, some of the most memorable narrative experiences available.” However, Hulst also explained that the studio is also trying to create a “variety of experiences” for players. These include smaller games, games that are more innovative, and multiplayer games with “great stories.” Additionally, Hulst revealed that over 25 titles are currently in development across the studio, half of which will be new IPs. The other half, he says, are “titles that are set in franchises that PlayStation fans already know and love.” He mentioned Bend Studio’s recently-announced new open-world IP as an example, and stated definitively that new IPs “are the lifeblood of gaming.” This is effectively reconfirming something that he sai...