New Sony Santa Monica Game Won't Be New Intellectual Property
Contrary to earlier claims, it seems that Sony Santa Monica's upcoming game isn't a new intellectual property as previously thought, but rather an existing project in development for some months now.
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Sony Santa Monica's Next Game Is Not a New IP - Development Progressing Smoothly
Contrary to previous speculation, Sony Santa Monica is not developing a brand-new game IP. Bloomberg News's Jason Schreier shared this clarification on the Resetera forum. Schreier stated that despite appearances, the project is not a new intellectual property. He also noted that development on what the studio refers to as their "next big thing" has been proceeding smoothly for several months.
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