PlayStation Fans Uncover Evidence That Sony Has Acquired the Studio Behind a Popular PS5 Exclusive

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This year has seen a fantastic lineup of new video games, particularly from smaller independent developers. Highly anticipated titles like *Silksong* and the full release of *Hades 2* finally arrived. With so much competition, it’s hard for new games to get noticed, but *Sword of the Sea*, a recent PlayStation exclusive from an indie studio, has made a big impression on PS5 players. Now, some people are wondering if PlayStation is building a more official, ongoing relationship with the team behind the game.

Okay, so I’ve been playing *Sword of the Sea* – it dropped on PS5 and Steam on August 19th, and honestly, it’s amazing. Critics and players both seem to love it – it’s sitting at an 88 on Metacritic with an 8.6 user score. It’s not a super long game, but the world is just beautiful and the surfing feels so smooth. It’s kinda weird though, there’s no actual fighting despite the name! You basically glide around on a sword, bringing water to the desert and bringing life back to the land. The developers, Giant Squid, already had a deal with PlayStation, so it’s on the PS Plus Extra catalog, which is awesome. But now everyone’s speculating that Sony might have actually *bought* them! Here’s the scoop on what’s going on.

New Sony & Giant Squid Joint Trademark Spawns Acquisition Speculation

Gematsu recently reported that Sony and Giant Squid have jointly trademarked “Sword of the Sea” in Europe, with both companies listed as owners. This has sparked fan speculation, as Giant Squid has historically been an independent studio. While “Sword of the Sea” is exclusive to the PlayStation 5, Sony didn’t originally publish the game, leading people to wonder why they are now listed as a trademark owner.

Gamers are speculating that Sony might have purchased Giant Squid, the studio behind the popular game *Sword of the Sea*. While big companies often buy successful indie game developers, as Microsoft has learned, it’s not always a guaranteed success. Just because Sony filed a trademark related to Giant Squid doesn’t confirm a purchase, but it’s still a possibility. Considering how well *Sword of the Sea* has performed on the PS Plus Extra subscription service, Sony may be interested in investing in Giant Squid to ensure future games are also available through similar services.

However, Sony might have only purchased the rights to *Sword of the Sea* itself, and not the entire game studio. Sony often focuses on owning intellectual property, so they could be looking to add a popular game from their PS Plus library to their portfolio. It’s also possible the studio was already discussing a sequel to the well-liked, though brief, game, and Sony decided to become the publisher, leading to a co-ownership of the game’s IP.

So far, neither Sony nor Giant Squid has commented on reports that Sony might be buying the studio. Giant Squid continues to share news about the awards and positive reviews for their game, *Sword of the Sea*, on social media. Steam still lists Giant Squid as both the publisher and developer of the game. Without confirmation from either company, it’s uncertain what their shared trademark for *Sword of the Sea* means for the game’s future or the studio itself.

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2025-10-09 19:34