PlayStation and JJ Abram's Studio Are Making a New 4-Player Co-Op
Sony Interactive Entertainment partners with JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot Games to publish a new four-player co-op shooter — headed by Left 4 Dead’s Mike Booth — coming to PS5 and PC. What we know so far.
Sony just pulled a surprise: it’s joining forces with Jordan Abrams’ hotshot studio, Bad Robot Games, to publish a brand-new shooter. This isn’t just any project — it’s the studio’s first internally developed game, and it’s being led by Mike Booth, the mind behind Left 4 Dead. It’s slated for PS5 and PC. That’s pretty much all we know for now. But it’s enough to get you hyped for what could be a standout co-op shooter next-gen.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- SIE is publishing the first internally developed game from Bad Robot Games - the gaming off-shoot of filmmaker JJ Abrams' Bad Robot
- The game is an unannounced four-player cooperative shooter, currently in development for PS5 and PC
- It is being directed by Mike Booth, creator of the co-op classic Left 4 Dead - giving the project some serious pedigree
What’s going on: Sony meets Bad Robot Games
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that it will produce and publish Bad Robot Games’ first game.
- Bad Robot Games is the gaming division of Bad Robot — the production house behind films like Star Wars, Mission: Impossible and Cloverfield.
- The studio was founded to “reinvent how stories are played,” blending expertise in film, TV and now games.
- The project is a four-player cooperative shooter — a team-based multiplayer game, not a single-player story. Sony’s exec responsible for 2P/3P content said the studio’s creative voice “perfectly aligns” with PlayStation’s mission.
Who’s involved: Reputation matters
Bad Robot isn’t just another game dev.
- It’s the brainchild of J.J. Abrams — a director and producer known for big Hollywood hits. Their move into games shows they’re serious about interactive entertainment.
- Leading the game is Mike Booth, who created Left 4 Dead: a co-op shooter many gamers still swear by.
- The game is being developed remotely by a diverse team, says Bad Robot Games.
That mix — Hollywood storytelling chops + proven co-op shooter design — might give us something fresh, not just another cookie-cutter FPS.
What we know (…and what we don’t)
We know:
- It’s for PS5 and PC.
- It’s four-player cooperative.
- It’s directed by Mike Booth.
- Bad Robot Games handles development; Sony handles publishing.
We don’t know (yet):
- Game title
- Release date or launch window
- Storyline, setting or genre beyond “co-op shooter”
- Whether it’ll be multiplayer only or include a single-player/story mode
- Whether it’ll support cross-platform play (PC ↔ PS5)
Sony and Bad Robot say more details will come later. Until then, we wait.
What is the game's name?
It hasn't been announced yet. Sony and Bad Robot said more info will come later.
What platforms will it be on?
The game is confirmed for PS5 and PC.
When will it release?
No release date yet. More details - including the name and timing - are expected later.
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