Guerrilla Games, a developer based in Amsterdam, is the award winning studio behind Killzone on the PlayStation 2, a game which has shipped around 2 million copies worldwide. The studio is currently working on a new Killzone title the PlayStation 3, which has already received much attention following the breathtaking presentation of the game at E3 2005. A new Killzone title is also in development for the PSP.
Sony's acquisition of the development studio was on the cards after Guerrilla signed an exclusive development agreement with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe in March 2004. Today's announcement is said to be "a strategic move to secure long term excellence in game development for current and future PlayStation platforms."
"Guerrilla have a great combination of creative, technical and production talent in their team and we have enjoyed a close working relationship with their management and staff for a number of years," said Phil Harrison, President of SCE WWS. "I am delighted that they will now become a member of the SCE Worldwide Studios network of developers. As we prepare for the launch of PlayStation 3 next year, this acquisition strengthens our development portfolio to take full advantage of the exciting entertainment opportunities provided by PSP, PlayStation 3 and beyond."
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