PixelOpus, the small Sony Interactive Leisure-owned studio best-known for its work on Concrete Genie, seems to be shutting down.
In a tweet posted at the moment, PixelOpus mentioned that the studio’s journey “has come to an finish” whereas thanking its followers. The tweet learn:
Pricey associates, our PixelOpus journey has come to an finish. As we glance to new futures, we wished to say a heartfelt thanks to the tens of millions of passionate gamers who’ve supported us, and our mission to make lovely, imaginative video games with coronary heart. We’re so grateful!
Pricey associates, our PixelOpus journey has come to an finish. As we glance to new futures, we wished to say a heartfelt thanks to the tens of millions of passionate gamers who’ve supported us, and our mission to make lovely, imaginative video games with coronary heart.
We’re so grateful! ❤️🙏 pic.twitter.com/rQO2Cgvhnq— PixelOpus (@Pixelopus) May 5, 2023
Pixel Opus senior surroundings artist Bob Archibald appeared to substantiate the information, tweeting, “I prefer to suppose that with #ConcreteGenie – we made the world an ever-so-slightly higher place… and never too many video games lately have the possibility to try to do this. I’ll all the time be thankful for my time constructing imaginative worlds with this unimaginable crew. <3.”
I prefer to suppose that with #ConcreteGenie – we made the world an ever-so-slightly higher place… and never too many video games lately have the possibility to try to do this. I’ll all the time be thankful for my time constructing imaginative worlds with this unimaginable crew. <3 https://t.co/F4Rk5Y0mf9
— Bob Archibald (@archibob) May 5, 2023
I used to be solely @Pixelopus since Jan, nevertheless it has been a few of the most creatively fulfilling work of my profession. The expertise at this studio actually blew me away. I’m grieving proper now on the lack of an awesome crew, and an awesome undertaking. I hope all of us land on our ft, ideally collectively. https://t.co/wcoghzz7B6
— Mark Vernon (@TheMarkVernon) May 5, 2023
It is unclear what whether or not PixelOpus’ crew has been laid off. IGN has reached out to Sony for additional remark.
Previous to its obvious closure, PixelOpus was a small subsidiary of PlayStation Studios based mostly in San Mateo. The studio was based in 2014 and labored on Entwined after which later Concrete Genie, which obtained reward for its lavish art work. We referred to as it “brief and candy” in our overview, writing, “Success in Concrete Genie comes simply – most likely too simply for some – however that ease lets its greatest moments breathe… At coronary heart, it’s an train within the pleasure of the creative course of – similar to Concrete Genie’s core concept, you by no means actually have to color, however I completely wished to.”
PixelOpus was reportedly engaged on an untitled undertaking in collaboration with Sony Footage Animation. It is unclear whether or not that undertaking shall be moved to a different crew.
Kat Bailey is a Senior Information Editor at IGN in addition to co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Ship her a DM at @the_katbot.
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