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'It's So Sad They're No Longer Around': Fumito Ueda Would Have Liked to Remake ICO with Shuttered Sony Studio Bluepoint

"I hoped there could be a chance to work with them"

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Bluepoint, the excellent remake studio behind Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, no longer exists.

Sony closed the studio earlier this year, after it was unable to settle on a project following the cancellation of its God of War live service game.

Now auteur Fumito Ueda, the ex-Japan Studio icon behind games like The Last Guardian and the upcoming gen ATLAS, has told IGN he was bitterly disappointed by the news – and had hoped to work with the team again, potentially on an ICO remake.

He said:

"So obviously, we had no heads-up. We're not directly in relation with any project, so I heard about it at the same time you guys probably did in the news, and it was disappointing and sad to hear. I would have hoped that maybe in the future there could be a chance to work with them on something. So yeah, it's very sad to hear the news."

Asked specifically about which projects he would have liked to have collaborated on, Ueda acknowledged the team worked on "really good remakes". Pushed for a title in particular, he smiled: "Maybe ICO."

Between its Shadow of the Colossus remake and 2011's ICO & Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection, Bluepoint had deep familiarity with Fumito Ueda's work.

Rumour has it before its closure, the studio pitched a second expanded remake of Shadow of the Colossus, which Sony shot down before shuttering the studio.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Sony can seriously go fuck themselves after shutting down Bluepoint. Lost all faith with this trash company after that decision. Absolutely despicable.

 

[Hideous Snake]

Fuck Sony. I'm glad Ueda can still make games

 

[PauloRoberto]

And if they use Ueda's schedule... that remake would be delivered just in time for PS7...

 

[DeepEnigma]

Just twist the knife even more why don't'cha

 

[Hideous Snake]

Sony can seriously go fuck themselves after shutting down Bluepoint. Lost all faith with this trash company after that decision. Absolutely despicable.

Actually they can go fuck themselves for shutting down Japan Studio.

 

[adamsapple]

Actually they can go fuck themselves for shutting down Japan Studio.

Careful now, you're about to summon Yurinka to tell us all how Japan Studios didn't actually make anything worthwhile.

 

[Hideous Snake]

Careful now, you're about to summon Yurinka to tell us all how Japan Studios didn't actually make anything worthwhile.

Whoever that is, can go fuck themself with Sony on the way. Didn't make anything worthwhile my arse

 

[FoxMcChief]

 

[DeepEnigma]

Careful now, you're about to summon Yurinka to tell us all how Japan Studios didn't actually make anything worthwhile.

Whoever that is, can go fuck themself with Sony on the way. Didn't make anything worthwhile my arse

I got you, bros.

yurinka

 

[Shifty1897]

Sony can seriously go fuck themselves after shutting down Bluepoint. Lost all faith with this trash company after that decision. Absolutely despicable.

For real, my PS5 Pro is for third party games and my Switch 2 is for first party games and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

 

[semiconscious]

c'mon, sony. would it really be so friggin' hard?...

 

[Hideous Snake]

I got you, bros.

yurinka

yurinka

 

[GermanZepp]

c'mon, sony. would it really be so friggin' hard?...

Damn, such a great cover Art. Ueda is the man. Compare it with Playstation recent covers.

 

[adamsapple]

I hope I didn't just put the wrong user on blast, lol.

 

[Hideous Snake]

I hope I didn't just put the wrong user on blast, lol.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

yurinka

Man catching strays on his day off

 

[Mr Hyde]

For real, my PS5 Pro is for third party games and my Switch 2 is for first party games and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

I sold my PS5 and the rest of my consoles with all of my games from across PS1 to PS5. I'm done with Playstation. I've never been so disappointed in a video game company in my entire life as I've been with Sony this generation. Just bad decisions after decisions alienating hardcore fans like myself. Bluepoint was the last straw. I want nothing to do with them anymore and they're gonna have to work real hard to convince me to come back to their ecosystem again.

 

[violence]

I would've closed a more profitable studio before them honestly.

 

[Jesb]

If he really wants to remake those games go ahead. You don't need bluepoint for that. Stop making excuses.

 

[yogaflame]

Adding salt to the wound. Damn you to both Ryan and Hulst.

 

[onQ123]

BS if he really wanted to do it he would have presented this opportunity to them while they were still around & even now they could still contract a team to remake the game.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Think of how many amazing games we could've gotten for the cost of Concord and Marathon. Way to go, Sony.

 

[Rentahamster]

Rumour has it before its closure, the studio pitched a second expanded remake of Shadow of the Colossus, which Sony shot down before shuttering the studio.

Damn, I would have paid good money for that.

RIP

 

[Pedro Motta]

 

[Hudo]

It's crazy to me that they've closed Bluepoint while that studio didn't do anything wrong. But then again, they've also shut down Evolution Studios and Japan Studio. When it comes to studio closures, Sony actually rival EA in retardation.

 

[Hideous Snake]

It's crazy to me that they've closed Bluepoint while that studio didn't do anything wrong. But then again, they've also shut down Evolution Studios and Japan Studio. When it comes to studio closures, Sony actually rival EA in retardation.

Remind me the last time they made a proper decision? The helm is full if retards

 

[Hudo]

Remind me the last time they made a proper decision? The helm is full if retards

I honestly couldn't tell you what the last proper decision was that they've made. Maybe sacking Jim Ryan? But that kinda doesn't count because they still kept Hulst and promoted him (afaik).

 

[Arsic]

 

[Bartski]

 

[Superposition]

 

[Topher]

Jim Ryan was an asshole

 

[SardineBreath]

Sony can seriously go fuck themselves after shutting down Bluepoint. Lost all faith with this trash company after that decision. Absolutely despicable.

Agree.

So many quality games stuck on the PS3 generation that Sony could've easily remade and remastered a bunch of them at a fraction of the cost of all the money wasted on their live service nonsense.

 

[Bitstream]

Take some of that energy and spirit and put it into Gen Atlas instead my friend.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Bluepoint would have just tarnished it with bad art. Good riddance.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Bluepoint shut down is genuine fucking bullshit. Fuck Sony for that.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I would've closed a more profitable studio before them honestly.

Honestly, I would safeguard A Japan Studio and Bluepoint and gladly shut down Guerrilla Games.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

That's why, gentlemen.

As revenge, that's what I'm trying to say.

We must destroy Intergalactic, Horizon Gathering Hunters, not buy any game with the Decima engine, and above all, not the worst-selling one, God of War Laufey.

Because if Intergalactic is a successful game, it will continue PlayStation's disastrous legacy, and even worsen.

I know what I'm talking about; I know the industry.

 

[Bernardougf]

I got you, bros.

yurinka

 

[Generic]

That's why, gentlemen.

As revenge, that's what I'm trying to say.

We must destroy Intergalactic, Horizon Gathering Hunters, not buy any game with the Decima engine, and above all, not the worst-selling one, God of War Laufey.

Because if Intergalactic is a successful game, it will continue PlayStation's disastrous legacy, and even worsen.

I know what I'm talking about; I know the industry.

"I know what I'm talking about; I know the industry."

 

[yogaflame]

Jim Ryan was an asshole

World most punchable face. The worse.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

"I know what I'm talking about; I know the industry."

Indeed, with the best video game and the greatest legacy in video games.



I'm going to save that nice enlarged image.

 

[Generic]

Indeed, with the best video game and the greatest legacy in video games.



I'm going to save that nice enlarged image.

The problem is that the sales were low.

 

[proandrad]

I would have settled for a ps5 patch for shadow of the colossus.

 

[A.Romero]

That's why, gentlemen.

As revenge, that's what I'm trying to say.

We must destroy Intergalactic, Horizon Gathering Hunters, not buy any game with the Decima engine, and above all, not the worst-selling one, God of War Laufey.

Because if Intergalactic is a successful game, it will continue PlayStation's disastrous legacy, and even worsen.

I know what I'm talking about; I know the industry.

Not sure if I follow. If Intergalactic is a successful game, how come it would be a disastrous legacy? Wouldn't that be proof that all the crap thrown at it is baseless and out of touch?



On topic: I love Ueda but I wouldn't look forward to ICO. It's a very simple game from another era. I rather have him working on something new.

If I remember correctly there was a topic here that explained why Bluepoint was shut down (essentially they spent quite a while without being able to produce a good enough pitch).

 

[adamsapple]

That's why, gentlemen.

As revenge, that's what I'm trying to say.

We must destroy Intergalactic, Horizon Gathering Hunters, not buy any game with the Decima engine, and above all, not the worst-selling one, God of War Laufey.

Because if Intergalactic is a successful game, it will continue PlayStation's disastrous legacy, and even worsen.

I know what I'm talking about; I know the industry.

What'd decima engine do bro, lol

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Not sure if I follow. If Intergalactic is a successful game, how come it would be a disastrous legacy? Wouldn't that be proof that all the crap thrown at it is baseless and out of touch?



On topic: I love Ueda but I wouldn't look forward to ICO. It's a very simple game from another era. I rather have him working on something new.

If I remember correctly there was a topic here that explained why Bluepoint was shut down (essentially they spent quite a while without being able to produce a good enough pitch).

Hi friend

Knowing PlayStation, if it's a success like the person who made The Last of Us, they'll probably put Druckmann in charge after Hermen Hulst finishes, and he's of the same mindset as Jim Ryan and Hulst.

It's a hypothesis I have, something that could happen.

I think you're from Mexico, right?

Greetings, buddy.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

What'd decima engine do bro, lol

It's Hermen Hulst's preferred engine.

We need to give it a good, hard hit, right in the liver xD

 

[sncvsrtoip]

Yeah one of worst Sony decision ever.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

The problem is that the sales were low.

In fact, what I found a few weeks ago is that even the total sales of games from Japan Studio and Bluepoint surpassed those of current games, such as Saros.

Which only fueled even more.

I'm going to look for that comparison again.