Sony schließt die Evolution Studios (Driveclub, Motorstorm)

Sony hat die Evolution Studios (WRC, Motorstorm, Driveclub) geschlossen. Bereits vor Monaten (nach dem holprigen Launch von Driveclub) wurde das Rennspiel-Studio verkleinert (OnPSX News). Danach pflegte man jedoch das Rennspiel und veröffentlichte zahlreiche hochwertige DLC-Inhalte & Patches mit Verbesserungen.

Evolution Studios PlayStation Games:

• WRC (PS2)
• WRC 2 (PS2)
• WRC 3 (PS2)
• WRC 4 (PS2)
• WRC Rally Evolved (PS2)
• Motorstorm (PS3)
• Motorstorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)
• Motostorm: Apocalypse (PS3)
• Motorstorm RC (Vita, PS3)
• Driveclub (PS4)
• Driveclub Bikes (PS4)

Zuletzt arbeiteten nur noch wenige Leute für Evolution. Als Grund für die Schließung wird von Sony der starke Wettbewerb im Gaming-Sektor und damit einhergehende Strukturveränderungen der SCE Worldwide Studios angegeben. Das komplette Statement könnt ihr auf den folgenden Zeilen lesen.

SCEE Statement:

Regular reviews take place throughout SCE Worldwide Studios, ensuring that the resources that we have in such a competitive landscape can create and produce high quality, innovative and commercially viable projects.

As part of this process we have reviewed and assessed all current projects and plans for the short and medium term and have decided to make some changes to the European studios structure.

As a result, it has been decided that Evolution Studio will close.

It is regrettable that this decision will lead to compulsory redundancies. We accept that this decision will mean that we risk losing high calibre staff but by focusing on other Studios that already have exciting new projects in development we believe we will be in a stronger position going forward and able to offer the best possible content of the highest quality for our consumers.

Where possible we will try to reallocate people onto other projects. If appropriate opportunities are not possible within the company, we will assist staff in any way we can, including speaking with local employers and with other development companies.