PlayStation’s new first-party art suggests Kojima Productions acquisition

Enlarge / Red MS Paint arrows added to clarify what's new at the official PlayStation Studios site as of this week. (credit: PlayStation Studios)

An update to the official PlayStation Studios website, dedicated to Sony's slate of first-party software and the worldwide studios that make it, began featuring a new game maker this week. But it's not Bungie, the studio that Sony plans to acquire in a deal reportedly worth $3.6 billion.

Instead, Sony's formal first-party banner now includes Death Stranding, the 2019 adventure developed by Kojima Productions in partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment. And it's the loudest indication that Sony and Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima are moving forward with a firmer partnership than ever.

The banner in question received a refresh at some point this week, as spotted on Wednesday by a commenter at gaming forum ResetEra, to reflect newer first-party Sony releases in the past year. The updated image in question remains live at PlayStation Studios' main site as of press time. Much of the banner remains identical to its 2021 version, but its MLB The Show icon has been updated for its 2022 edition's cover star, Shohei Ohtani, while images for Horizon and Gran Turismo have received updates to reflect their 2022 sequels.

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