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[Draugoth]

Welcoming Haven Studios to the PlayStation Studios family

Montreal-based studio’s first new IP for PlayStation is a AAA multiplayer experience.

blog.playstation.com

Today, I’m delighted to announce that Haven Studios is officially joining PlayStation Studios! Jade Raymond brings a wealth of experience from her industry achievements and an infectious passion for creating games, and the leadership team at Haven is an equally impressive group of industry veterans who have collaborated on some of the biggest and most beloved games and franchises that many of us still enjoy today.

We began working with Jade and her team in early 2021 when they were on the brink of announcing the formation of Haven Studios. From their first pitch, we were inspired by Haven’s vision for creating a modern multiplayer experience that brings gamers together in positive and meaningful ways. We were confident in their creative and technical expertise to deliver on such an ambitious project and were thrilled to invest in their journey developing a new, original IP for PlayStation.

We’ve had the privilege of working closely with Haven this past year and have been impressed by the studio’s growth and progress. So now, practically on the anniversary of when we made our partnership official, it’s especially exciting to formally welcome them into the PlayStation family. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for Haven Studios.

Welcome to PlayStation Studios, Haven!

 

[scydrex]

Who?

 

[spons]

Welcome to the family

disgusting marketing speak.

 

[kyliethicc]

The 1st ever Sony studio in Canada.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Jim got a banga

 

[lh032]

Sony 2022 acquisition spree...has begun!!!

 

[boomcrab]

Hard to tell if this is desperation or confidence in whatever it is they've been working on.

 

[tmlDan]

they must like what they see with the game, it's unusual to buy them that quickly.

 

[Punished Miku]

"infectious passion"

Yeah okay, we know she's attractive. Geez Jim.

 

[Bryank75]

This.... is not From!

Edit: Hottest Studio exec, exclusive to PlayStation....

 

[Kuranghi]

I'd like to take Jade Raymond out for churrascaria & a caipirinha.

 

[kingfey]

they must like what they see with the game, it's unusual to buy them that quickly.

Its a security option. Secure the company early, so other birds don't snatch it.

 

[Kerotan]

Hard to tell if this is desperation or confidence in whatever it is they've been working on.

Probably both. If they stay independent and ship a mega hit Sony Will have to pay 10 times the price or risk the likes of MS jumping in.

They should have bought the makers of dark souls when they had the chance. Even buying a big stake in the likes of epic.

 

[onQ123]

I thought they already owned it to tell the truth

 

[BlackOlivesMatter]

Ain't nobody better be talking shit about Jade Raymond

 

[Swift_Star]

Another MP AAA game. Boring.

 

[Mr Hyde]

 

[Elios83]

They must be really confident in what they're cooking to acquire them before they have released even a trailer of their game.
Hopefully it will be something that can be enjoyed in single player as well.

 

[kingfey]

This.... is not From!

There is a reason why they are called fromsoft. They are very hard to acquire, due to how soft they are.

 

[Madjaba]

We'll see but Jade Raymond hasn't done anything extraordinary since quite some time now.

I'll be more than happy to become a believer when they start to show something but meh at AAA Multiplayer for now.

 

[Hendrick's]

Sony got their Initiative.

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[KaiserBecks]

"infectious passion"

Yeah okay, we know she's attractive. Geez Jim.

Well she knows how to make money that's for sure. Hasn't actually created a single game in her life but manages to build and sell a studio within a year.

 

[sircaw]

We began working with Jade and her team in early 2021 when they were on the brink of announcing the formation of Haven Studios. From their first pitch, we were inspired by Haven’s vision for creating a modern multiplayer experience that brings gamers together in positive and meaningful ways.

Farming, fishing and murdering people confirmed.

 

[Punished Miku]

Well she knows how to make money that's for sure. Hasn't actually created a single game in her life but manages to build and sell a studio within a year.

She'll be head of PS Studios in 3 years. Calling it now. You nailed it.

 

[DJ12]

Hard to tell if this is desperation or confidence in whatever it is they've been working on.

Sony got to keep up with tercent I guess. Times really are desperate....

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Its a security option. Secure the company early, so other birds don't snatch it.

The game they are developing is already a Sony IP...if it's a hit, it's something Sony will always have.

Interesting choice anyway.

 

[BlackOlivesMatter]

Farming, fishing and murdering people confirmed.

I'm in

 

[Jennings]

She has shipped all the best games. Great buy.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

Edit: Hottest Studio exec, exclusive to PlayStation....

 

[MonarchJT]

incredible this boost their studio portfolio

wait.....jade Raymond is the one who never managed to launch a game? ah okay
let's wait and see

 

[kingfey]

The game they are developing is already a Sony IP...if it's a hit, it's something Sony will always have.

Interesting choice anyway.

MS owns the Ori franchise, but not the devs. Sony doesn't want that situation.

Its better to have the studio and the Ip both together.

 

[worldwithpyramids]

Someone explain the fascination with Jade Raymond to me. She hasn’t done anything in like 15 years lol

 

[MOTM]

These Sony acquisitions are really .. I don't know

First 3.5 billion for Destiny (half of what the whole of Bethesda cost) and now Jade Raymond. Like what was the last game she directed and actually got released?

 

[adamsapple]

PlayStation to buy Jade Raymond's Haven Studios: Sony's first developer in Canada

PlayStation has agreed to fully acquire Haven Studios, the development team led by Assassin's Creed, Star Wars and Goog…

www.gamesindustry.biz

The studio is working on an exclusive live service game for PS5

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Someone explain the fascination with Jade Raymond to me. She hasn’t done anything in like 15 years lol

She's a banga

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

 

[DenchDeckard]

But everyone just left....and there was rumours Jade will up and leave soon....that's what I saw on here anyway. lol

She is the well known for bouncing around and leaving...she is fire though so I don't blame anyone for falling for her business skills!

 

[Bernd Lauert]

Someone explain the fascination with Jade Raymond to me. She hasn’t done anything in like 15 years lol

She was hot-ish 20 years ago. That's basically it. Her games were okay but didn't exactly set the world on fire.

 

[Portugeezer]

Seems shit.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Someone explain the fascination with Jade Raymond to me. She hasn’t done anything in like 15 years lol

In those 15 years, she's been a high priority target for the biggest players in the industry.

 

[kingfey]

These Sony acquisitions are really .. I don't know

First 3.5 billion for Destiny (half of what the whole of Bethesda cost) and now Jade Raymond. Like what was the last game she directed and actually got released?

She worked on the old assassin Creed franchise.
That is a prestige skills for Sony. With Sony assist, she might make a great game.

 

[kuncol02]

Like what was the last game she directed and actually got released?

None. She was executive producer of first 2 AC games and SC:Blacklist.

 

[Markio128]

This purchase is curveball for sure.

 

[Luipadre]

Just as exciting as the bungie purchase.

 

[MOTM]

Someone explain the fascination with Jade Raymond to me. She hasn’t done anything in like 15 years lol

If Dance With The Stars had a gaming industry version she would would be the first one casted.

 

[Fake]

 

[Pedro Motta]

 

[Punished Miku]

Someone explain the fascination with Jade Raymond to me. She hasn’t done anything in like 15 years lol

She's an exec. She's good at opening studios and getting venture capital funding.

I think that's about it. Maybe she'll help with recruitment in Canada

 

[tmlDan]

Someone explain the fascination with Jade Raymond to me. She hasn’t done anything in like 15 years lol

Its more the industries perception of her, everyone she has worked with says she is exceptional.

Unfortunately she has been in situations where she couldn't even complete a game because of structural changes in the orgs she worked with (EA/Google).

At her other jobs she was only there for 2-3 years since leaving Ubisoft.