Sony Interactive Entertainment partners with Bad Robot Games on new four-player co-op shooter
Sony Interactive Entertainment has partnered with Bad Robot Games to develop an unannounced four-player cooperative shooter directed by Mike Booth, the designer behind Left 4 Dead. The title is confirmed for PlayStation 5 and Windows PC.
This project marks the first internally developed game from Bad Robot Games, which previously collaborated on projects with companies such as Valve, Epic Games, and Konami. Founded in 2018, Bad Robot Games operates as the interactive entertainment division of Bad Robot, the film and television production company established by writer‑director J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Trek).
Anna Sweet, CEO of Bad Robot Games and a veteran of Valve and Oculus VR, said the shooter will launch a “new universe” and emphasized the studio’s ambition to create a bold, innovative cooperative experience with PlayStation’s support. Sweet added that having Mike Booth lead the creative team promises memorable moments for players and their friends.
Mike Booth is best known as the creator and designer of the original Left 4 Dead and as a founder of Turtle Rock Studios; that studio was later acquired by Valve. Booth has also worked at Blizzard Entertainment and Facebook. He joined Bad Robot Games in 2020 and currently serves as the studio’s chief creative officer.
Christian Svensson, vice president and head of second‑party/third‑party content ventures and strategic initiatives at Sony Interactive Entertainment, praised Bad Robot Games’ assembled talent and expressed enthusiasm for partnering to produce and publish the forthcoming title. Svensson noted that the studio’s distinctive creative voice aligns with SIE’s mission to deliver experiences that deeply resonate with players.
SIE’s collaboration with Bad Robot Games aligns with PlayStation’s ongoing efforts in live‑service and multiplayer experiences—a space where ambitious plans have been scaled down in recent years. Attempts to recapture the massive audience and distinctive feel of the original Left 4 Dead—including Turtle Rock’s Evolve and Back 4 Blood, Cold Iron Studios’ Aliens: Fireteam Elite, and Stray Bombay’s The Anacrusis—have struggled to replicate that franchise’s widespread success.
Source: Polygon
