Sony Acquires Haven Studios

The Canada-based game development company, Haven Studios has been acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The price at which Sony acquired Haven Studio is not disclosed yet. Haven Studios was founded by Jade Raymond. Jade Raymond has been the former head of Stadia Games and Entertainment and is the co-creator of Assassin's Creed. After the deal, Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios in his statement said: "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." After this acquisition, Sony now has a team of game developers in Canada, which happens to be one of the biggest producers of AAA games in the world. Jade Raymond, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Haven Studio said: "As a SIE first-party studio, we will have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the world's most renowned development teams, including studios like Guerrilla, Naughty Dog, Media Molecule, and Insomniac Games, the creators of games that have inspired us as players and developers for years”