# Former PlayStation head says the rise of AAA games shut down Japan Studio because Sony "wanted to drive hardware sales with games like God of War and Uncharted"

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/former-playstation-head-says-the-rise-of-aaa-games-shut-down-japan-studio-because-sony-wanted-to-drive-hardware-sales-with-games-like-god-of-war-and-uncharted/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a64d3c9fe5939b66913d271)
- **Published:** 2026-07-25
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sony #playstation
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a64d3c9fe5939b66913d271

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