1.0Kotaku Australiahttps://www.kotaku.com.auLuke Plunketthttps://www.kotaku.com.au/author/lukeplunkett-usa/Sony's Illustrious Japan Studio Is Basically Done Forrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="jSbsOBeAFQ"><a href="https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/02/sonys-illustrious-japan-studio-is-basically-done-for/">Sony’s Illustrious Japan Studio Is Basically Done For</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/02/sonys-illustrious-japan-studio-is-basically-done-for/embed/#?secret=jSbsOBeAFQ" width="600" height="338" title="“Sony’s Illustrious Japan Studio Is Basically Done For” — Kotaku Australia" data-secret="jSbsOBeAFQ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://www.kotaku.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/26/gkjtt26m2aq2visi89oz.jpg?quality=75800450Japan Studio, a branch of PlayStation’s development efforts once responsible for everything from Shadow of the Colossus to Gravity Rush to Ape Escape, has been downsized to oblivion by Sony, with only the team responsible for Astro’s Playroom remaining alongside a few other staff.