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You might non recognize the name Valkyrie Entertainment, but you know the team'south work. Now, information technology's come under the PlayStation Studios imprint equally a get-go-party programmer.

Head of PlayStation Studios Hermen Hulst made the announcement on Twitter, saying that Valkyrie "will be making invaluable contributions to key PlayStation Studios franchises." Looking at Valkyrie's website, you tin see the studio's history of "invaluable contributions" to several blockbuster games like Halo Infinite, Forza Motorsport 7, and State of Decay two. Those are all first-party Xbox titles, then don't expect to see whatsoever more of those on Valkyrie's resume.

On the Sony side, Valkyrie Amusement was involved in both God of War and God of War: Ragnarok, which is likely what brought them to papa PlayStation's attention in the showtime identify. Ragnarok is currently slated for a 2022 release date, and according to the director, you tin expect some new combat and gameplay diversity when it does. Information technology'll also support more than 20 languages through vocalisation acting and subtitles.

Valkyrie is in good company at PlayStation Studios. Returnal developer Housemarque joined up during the summer, and the acquisition of Demon'south Souls remake developer Bluepoint Games was also mistakenly announced at the same time. That was officially appear a few months later, in September.