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Report: Sony Creates New Studio In England For Morpheus Games
Sony has reportedly created a new development studio in Manchester, England for the exclusive creation of games for the company's Project Morpheus VR headset.
Eurogamer points to multiple job postings for a "small but highly experienced team" in the northwest of England. Eurogamer has also received confirmation from Sony Computer Entertainment. "We are still in the early planning phase with this studio and are currently focused on hiring the right team," said a spokesperson.
Furthermore, the website talked to two people with knowledge of Sony's plans who said that the developer will be based in Manchester and involve former members of Evolution Studios. Earlier this year, the Driveclub developer went through a restructuring resulting in layoffs and a shift in focus.
We've contacted Sony for comment on the matter, and will update this story if we have anything of note to share.
Morpheus is expected to release in the first half of 2016.
For Bertz's impressions of the near-final design from earlier this year, click here.
[Source: Eurogamer]
Our Take
Sony says that we can expect to hear about some of the headset's launch games at E3. However, if Sony is just starting this studio up now, hopefully there isn't a big gap between the device's launch and its next wave of first-party software – something that always seems to be a problem.
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