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[Poetic.Injustice]

Today, IGN can confirm that the spirit of Sony Liverpool has officially returned, and it’s done so in the form of Firesprite, a studio made of remnants from the defunct studio. The team’s first project together was helping a still-functioning Sony-owned developer – Studio Japan – with the bundled-in PlayStation 4 game The Playroom.

“We have been working hard on creating a new game engine and tool chain that allows us to put the creative power in the best hands – the artists and designers,” Firesprite’s Technical Director, Chris Roberts, said. “That puts us in a great position delivering the best experiences for players. It also allows us to get our games running on multiple platforms including mobile – so we can deliver platform specific features that make the best games.”

As for what that game is, Firesprite is mum. “Unfortunately, I can’t talk about the next game yet, [but] sometime soon I hope,” Ankers said. “We do love playing with new ideas and technology and have put a lot of work into building a game engine. We’re excited about the future. It’s a great time to be making games and it’s what we love.”

When asked if Firesprite can be counted on to make a PlayStation-exclusive, what with its experience slanting heavily towards PlayStation development, Ankers stressed that his team is independent, even with their solid Sony connections. “We do have a lot of experience on PlayStation platforms,” he admitted, “and it’s been fantastic being part of the journey on all of them.”

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12...l-lives-again?abthid=52a0fa96857182b547000041

 

[i-Lo]

Wipeout PS4 incoming....

 

[Sendou]

See Nintendo contracting them to make F-Zero for Wii U.

 

[bigboss370]

holy shit

 

[Zalman]

Great news!

See Nintendo contracting them to make F-Zero for Wii U.

Nintendo is too out of touch to do that. They probably have no idea who these guys are (or what Wipeout is).

 

[Tonidayo]

Wipeout PS4, i'm ready to PLATINUM You.

 

[rvy]

CAN YOU FUCKING IMAGINE WIPEOUT ON A PS4?

YOU CANNOT!

Your melts will brain.

 

[WalkMan]

See Nintendo contracting them to make F-Zero for Wii U.

It's a new studio, making money is kind of a priority.

 

[Cardon]

Best news of the day. I can't wait to see what comes out of this next.

 

[Nakazato]

Wipeout awwww yiiiisssss

 

[Porcile]

How about they don't develop exclusive games for the company which shut them down?

 

[jaypah]

Do whatever you need to do! I'd buy Hover Sprint 3049 day one.

 

[nhlducks35]

All I want is Wipeout for the PS4

 

[Iacobellis]

H-O-L-Y SHIT.

 

[AkelisRain]

Wipeout X F-Zero..

 

[jackissocool]

Team up with Evolution and XDev. Make WipEout.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

Microsoft kills; Sony revives.

 

[Acquiescence]

Now we can hope for a WipEout on the PS4.

 

[Ulumsk]

Zombie Psygnosis returns!

 

[lord]

Nintendo is too out of touch to do that. They probably have no idea who these guys are (or what Wipeout is).

or what fzero is to be honest

 

[Boogalogist]

WipEout lives.... MEGATON!!

 

[Finalizer]

 

[jackissocool]

or what fzero is to be honest

As far as they know Captain Falcon is Smash original character.

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

Wipeout on PS4. Just think about that.

 

[Sendou]

It's a new studio, making money is kind of a priority.

I don't understand what these two things have to do with each other. They would get their money for making that game even if it didn't sell any copies at all. Potentially some bonuses for making a game that sells well. We have little insight on how Nintendo handles these things.

Although it's not like I was serious or you were so this answer is kind of pointless.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

well that's cool

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

GAF, WipeOut those tears - for Liverpool is here!

 

[RaikuHebi]

They couldn't live without their King.

 

[-tetsuo-]

 

[Doc Evils]

This made me chuckle.

 

[epmode]

Wait, independent? Multiplat racer pls. PC SPECIFICALLY

 

[Jhriad]

Make it happen.

 

[krioto]

So they're saying there could be a chance? Wipeout ps4? awesome

 

[Elvick]

Please...

Wipeout needs to live on the PS4.

It's not a PlayStation system without Wipeout... and I'd prefer not to have one developed by Evolution. No offense to them.

Also, I like PlayRoom. So props.

Also, it would fit in line with Sony contracting indies to do their IPs...

 

[Chobel]

 

[ChryZ]

They're good sports for getting axed and then still doing business with Sony.

 

[jett]

Japan Studio should be destroyed and all of its budget allocated to the development of Wipeout 4.

 

[TheRealTalker]

So your saying there is still a chance?

 

[Empty]

"quickly built a team of 20 people, 15 of which had been on the journey with us through the years at Studio Liverpool."

sounds like it's a bit bigger than the other ex-studio liverpool studios like atomicon and playrise digital. look forward to seeing what they cook up.

 

[Slime]

Multiplat WipEout successor incoming.

 

[Corto]

Yoshida, if you don't send these guys a bag of money to make WipeoutPS4 I'll write you a very stern tweet. Heed.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Sony should buy them and rename it to Psygnosis.

 

[PuppetMaster]

PS4 Wipeout will force me to buy an additional PS4.

Because I already promised satan to sacrifice a loved one in exchange for this-- And that obviously would be my first born PS4

 

[SwiftDeath]

MS closes studio, defunct PS studio rises from the ashes

Coincidence or chopper 4?

Spoiler

I do feel sorry for the out of work Victoria employees though

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

Before I clicked on this thread, I could have sworn this was going to be a troll thread. Wow, that's some amazing news for fans of their work.

 

[PixyJunket]

Let's find out just what remnants were left (and what they can do) before getting too excited.

I mean, I could name a few companies that popped up from remnants of Bizarre Creations, but none of them have happy endings.

 

[I'm new be nice]

I REALLY want a new Wipeout but i'm just glad to see the studio alive, I look forward to seeing whatever they work on next, they have some incredible talent on their team.

Even if you don't like the Wipeout games as a game you can't deny that they have impressive technical prowess.

 

[Gaz_RB]

Doubt it's wipeout

 

[CoffeeExpress]

man... Wipeout 4 on ps4. or maybe, Wipeout 4K.

A guy can dream :'(

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Sign them up Sony.