Sony Acquires infamous Developer

Sony Computer Entertainment announced today the acquisition of its long-time development partner Sucker Punch Productions, creators of the Sly Cooper und inFamous franchises.

"The addition of Sucker Punch Productions furthers SCE's long-term commitment to creative excellence in game development exclusively on PlayStation platforms and marks the sixteenth studio to join the SCE WWS family," the press release reads.

Based in Bellevue, Washington, Sucker Punch Productions has developed the Sly Cooper series for the PlayStation 2 and the inFamous franchise on the PlayStation 3, with combined franchise sales surpassing seven million units worldwide.