San Diego Studio is an American video game developer of Sony Interactive Entertainment based in Sorrento Valley, San Diego. It is responsible for MLB: The Show games. The studio also developed the NBA series, The Mark of Kri, High Velocity Bowling, and Sports Champions.
History
San Diego Studio was founded through a merger of Red Zone Interactive and the development division of 989 Sports.[1] Red Zone Interactive, a San Diego–based development studio, was founded in December 1997 by former employees of Sony Interactive Studios America (SISA), the sole in-house studio of the Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) between 1995 and 1998.[2] SISA was later renamed 989 Studios before being merged into SCEA in February 2000, with the "989" label being retained as a brand name.[3] Red Zone Interactive's NFL GameDay series was among the games published under the "989 Sports" label.[4][5] SCEA acquired Red Zone Interactive in January 2001, including its 65 employees led by president Chris Whaley.[2][4] San Diego Studio was formally founded in 2001.[6]
Games developed
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References
- Colin Moriarty. Sony San Diego: The Story of a Sports Powerhouse IGN, April 20, 2012^
- Sony Acquires Red Zone Interactive Sony Computer Entertainment America, January 22, 2001^
- IGN Staff. Sony Swallows 989 Studios IGN, February 4, 2000^
- Sony Buys NFL Game Day Developer Red Zone Interactive Gamasutra, January 22, 2001^
- Sony Unit Buys Game Developers Red Zone Interactive, Naughty Dog The Wall Street Journal, January 22, 2001^
- Studio Life San Diego Studio, 2019^