Sony's Purge on PS5 Shovelware May Now Have Hit a Legit Indie Dev
📍 How it ended
Sony blocked the indie developer’s PS5 release, ended their publishing agreement and delisted the studio’s existing titles, with Sony offering no explanation or response. The developer publicly noted the abrupt cancellation and the lack of communication.
No further coverage has emerged, leaving the dispute without a reported resolution.
Epilogue added 5d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Sony's Purge on PS5 Shovelware May Now Have Hit a Legit Indie Dev Push Square · 46d ago broke it first
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