The PlayStation Six: The First Party Studios Sony Shut Down -- CLS Side Quest

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Published on April 30, 2018 4:00:01 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57jYRORLIkg

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There’s little denying that Sony and its PlayStation brand tote the strongest and most diverse first party development family in all of gaming. Thing is, that family has shed six members since 2009, some quietly, others with a flourish. This week’s Side Quest is dedicated to those six dev teams. Who were they? What games did they make? What happened to them? Well, you’re about to find out.

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