According to reports, the sudden news that Sony Liverpool are to close means that two PlayStation 4 launch titles have been cancelled.
Sony, clearly, don’t have the financial resources to support studios that aren’t bringing in blockbuster sales anymore, but the WipEout titles (post Saturn, obviously) have always been seen as staples for the brand.
Sources claim that Liverpool, formally Psygnosis and some of the most talented guys Sony have under their wing, were working on a fully fledged next-gen WipEout and a stealth action game that started as a gangster title but was mechanically similar to Splinter Cell.
The WipEout game, at least, was said to have already seen between a year and a 18 months worth of development.
Whilst the news is obviously devastating to everyone at Sony Liverpool, as a gamer hugely fond of what Liverpool were doing (and they were great guys to speak to) this is a massive blow.
Awayze
That new stealth game sounded pretty good. I was never a fan of Wipeout, nerve we really got into it but it’s sad to see it go.
Death_In_Flamez
Best chance for Wipeout is Evolution in my opinion. May have slightly ruined Motorstorm but Wipeout has already been nerfed.
Jakster123x
Really hope these talented guys form a new studio together and are given the chance to finish WipEout.
Really don’t like the thought of PS4 without WipEout. :(
TSBonyman
I’ve enjoyed the WipeOut series on and off over the years but i can’t say that another entry would get me excited about PS4. The gangster stealth game sounds interesting though, i wonder if we’ll see a new Getaway game on PS4..
Scotty34
Sad news :( my favourite Psygnosis had to be Destruction Derby! loved that game
Scotty34
The word ‘game’ was ment to be in there! ^^