PlayStation acquires UK-based Firesprite Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. PlayStation acquires UK-based Firesprite 250-person team includes former Sony Liverpool talent. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 8 Sep 2021 60 comments PlayStation has bought Firesprite, the large Liverpool-based team which previously helped work on PS4 freebie The Playroom. The company becomes the 14th developer officially onboard as a PlayStation Studio, Sony said today. There's no word yet on what Firesprite will work on next, though the company has quietly grown to quite a size - 250 people - after being founded by remnants of Wipeout developer Sony Liverpool, which PlayStation shuttered in 2012. Watch on YouTube Firesprite has become known for its work with VR, such as on The Playroom VR and its sci-fi horror The Persistence VR. More recently, Firesprite has re-released that latter project for PC and all last-gen consoles. Today's deal brings Firesprite's talents back firmly in-house. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, PlayStation studios boss Herman Hulst appeared to play down the suggestion Firesprite's next project would also be VR-based. "Not necessarily," Hulst said. "Clearly the expertise that Firesprite has gained on their work with The Persistence and The Playroom is something that they bring to the table. It's too early to talk about what specific platforms or experiences that we're going to collaborate on with Firesprite. But that experience is very valuable. "The team is growing, improving and maturing very quickly," Hulst continued. "The ambition level of the projects that we have started, I think that really benefits from us working together very closely and nurturing Firesprite into one of the great PlayStation Studios outfits." Firesprite's acquisition follows other recent purchases of Housemarque and Nixxes. Who's next? A reminder, we're due to hear more from PlayStation tomorrow on its plans "for the future of PS5". Tune in at 9pm UK time. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store