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Bundy · Jan 29, 2014

Sony Computer Entertainment’s Santa Monica Studio, which produces Sony’s “God of War” franchise is moving from its cramped headquarters to the southwest corner of the Reserve, a large 20-acre facility on Jefferson Boulevard, in Playa Vista this summer.

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So keeping the name "Santa Monica Studio" wouldn't make any sense, imho

New studio name incoming? I hope so!

I would like it more if every Sony owned studio would get an own unique name, like "Naughty Dog", "Guerrilla Games, "Media Molecule", with an own animated studio logo.

See here:

Fans can "connect" themselves better with their favourite studio and it's better for the studio/brand recognition. Everybody knows SONY's "Naughty Dog" Studio, etc.
But SONY "Santa Monica Studio", "San Diego Studio", "Japan Studio" sounds absolutely boring.

They should start a vote, where every staff member can nominate/suggest a new name, etc.
Would be really cool

Your opinion?
Any name suggestions?
Let me hear it!

Ishan · Jan 29, 2014

SSM works well .... its almost like how IGN started as something then became just IGN.

strafer · Jan 29, 2014

Monica Santa Studio

Persona7 · Jan 29, 2014

I wonder how much that real estate is worth.

AniHawk · Jan 29, 2014

santa monica studio of anaheim

Mondy · Jan 29, 2014

Sony LA Studio.

They already have Tokyo Studio, so may as well keep with the theme.

Foshy · Jan 29, 2014

I'll miss the logo, it looked great.

V_Ben · Jan 29, 2014

I'd love to see them choose their own name, or for each team to go by 'Team *project name*', which would be quite nice.

dapperbandit · Jan 29, 2014

Sony Santa's Grotto

TacticalFox88 · Jan 29, 2014

At first I was confused by the title lol. Thought it implied SSM was pulling a Bungie.

TheBioLover · Jan 29, 2014

Mischievous Cat.

Nightengale · Jan 29, 2014

Sony Studio Murica.

:/

plasmawave · Jan 29, 2014

Monica Sweetheart Studio.

xValentine · Jan 29, 2014

Kratos & Friends

zip stick · Jan 29, 2014

plasmawave said:
Monica Sweetheart Studio.

Id look forward to seeing that logo.

benny_a · Jan 29, 2014

Foshy said:
I'll miss the logo, it looked great.

They can keep it. I updated it.

Eusis · Jan 29, 2014

Bethesda's still Bethesda, so it's possible they keep the name anyway.

Tenki · Jan 29, 2014

Press Square Studio.

PirateKing · Jan 29, 2014

God of War. So when they announce a different game, they'd put a sticker on the box that says ''From the makers of God of War'' made by God of War.

DieH@rd · Jan 29, 2014

Hopefully they will expand into more teams. I know they have "Stig team" in addition to God of War people, but Stig maybe has only small group of people that is working on a pre-production.

They could easily put 600-700 people there to form 3 team.

Mondy · Jan 29, 2014

Tenki said:
Press Square Studio.

I actually really like this one.

Hydrargyrus · Jan 29, 2014

Sony Banderas studio

Pound_lb003 · Jan 29, 2014

Also, some reposted/new careers!

Definitely an open-world game from them, then.

http://sms.playstation.com/careers/

Triggerhappytel · Jan 29, 2014

Mondy said:
Sony LA Studio.

They already have Tokyo Studio, so may as well keep with the theme.

I agree with the OP; I prefer it when first party developers have unique names like Media Molecule, Polyphony, Evolution, etc.

Foshy said:
I'll miss the logo, it looked great.

Yeah, I was thinking yesterday when watching that 'Inside SSM' video that the logo is so cool. It'll be a shame if they have to get rid of it.

I wouldn't like to guess what they would like to be renamed, but something which reflects the scale and polish of their games would be cool. What's a synonym phrase for 'impressive vistas'?

Åesop · Jan 29, 2014

V_Ben said:
I'd love to see them choose their own name, or for each team to go by 'Team *project name*', which would be quite nice.

You mean like "Team Silent" .. ?

V_Ben · Jan 29, 2014

Åesop;98821538 said:
You mean like "Team Silent" .. ?

Oh yeah, that or team Viewtiful

V_Ben · Jan 29, 2014

Pound_lb003 said:
Also, some reposted/new careers!

Definitely an open-world game from them, then.

http://sms.playstation.com/careers/

http://sms.playstation.com/careers/8/senior-open-world-level-designer/

DESIGN ANY ELEMENT IN GAME INCLUDING:

Open world level design
Ambient gameplay and side missions
Navigation/platforming challenges
Building 3D environments
Modeling and texturing
Designing and implementing fun/challenging AI layouts
Scripting entities
Placing rough cameras, including animated and entity-triggered cameras
Sound implementation
Level warping and gameflow
Cinematic placement and triggering

Vague, but the bolded makes me feel like perhaps it could be a God of War thing. Open world GoW would be super whoa.

Bundy · Jan 29, 2014

V_Ben said:
I'd love to see them choose their own name

Triggerhappytel said:
I agree with the OP; I prefer it when first party developers have unique names like Media Molecule, Polyphony, Evolution, etc.

Exactly

DieH@rd said:
Hopefully they will expand into more teams. I know they have "Stig team" in addition to God of War people, but Stig maybe has only small group of people that is working on a pre-production.

They could easily put 600-700 people there to form 3 team.

Well, they have 3 teams now, since Cory Barlog returned.
(he's forming his own team)

And they have another team which is helping 2nd Party Studios ala "Ready at Dawn", etc. (just like XDev in europe)

B.O.O.M · Jan 29, 2014

God of War Factory

BlackBuzzard · Jan 29, 2014

I think there is nothing wrong with the name plus they have one of the best logos.

Bundy · Jan 29, 2014

BlackBuzzard said:
I think there is nothing wrong with the name plus they have one of the best logos.

"Sony Santa Monica Studio" which isn't in Santa Monica anymore?
Sounds dumb imho!

GribbleGrunger · Jan 29, 2014

SporeCrawler · Jan 29, 2014

sony jake or sony mandy

Aquamarine · Jan 29, 2014

Sony Playa Vista

Fattony12000 · Jan 29, 2014

American Video Game Makers.

walltowall · Jan 29, 2014

I think SSM is fine. It's awesome when the great stuff comes out of a nondescript dept. name

Like the old days with Sega, AM2 wasn't an awesome name but when you saw that palm tree on the screen you know what was up.

Triggerhappytel · Jan 29, 2014

Pound_lb003 said:
Also, some reposted/new careers!

Definitely an open-world game from them, then.

http://sms.playstation.com/careers/

The prospect of an open-world game from the creative leads behind GoWIII makes me pretty moist. If they can make a compelling environment with good combat, a variety of vehicles with great physics and some bloody jaw-dropping set-pieces it should be something amazing. I think it will be a sci-fi game with a heavy emphasis on vehicles and probably in third person but maybe a fusion of third and first person, as that ticks a few boxes Sony doesn't currently cater to.

travisbickle · Jan 29, 2014

Bundy said:
"Sony Santa Monica Studio" which isn't in Santa Monica anymore?
Sounds dumb imho!

Does it really matter?

Names don't have to be a direct description. What about the British DJ "Dr. Fox"? He's not even a real fox!

SolidSnakex · Jan 29, 2014

Bundy said:
"Sony Santa Monica Studio" which isn't in Santa Monica anymore?
Sounds dumb imho!

As stated above, Bethesda was named after Bethesda, Maryland which is where the studio was founded. But they moved to Rockville back in 1990 and never changed their name.

Aquamarine · Jan 29, 2014

travisbickle said:
Does it really matter?

Names don't have to be a direct description. What about the British DJ "Dr. Fox"? He's not even a real fox!

As far as you know.

FinalD · Jan 29, 2014

travisbickle said:
Does it really matter?

Names don't have to be a direct description. What about the British DJ "Dr. Fox"? He's not even a real fox!

But is he a doctor?

I agree that they should keep the name. It's pretty recognizable if you ask me.

CyclopsRock · Jan 29, 2014

For what it's worth, their new office is about 6 miles away from their current one. I don't think they need to change name.

Aquamarine · Jan 29, 2014

CyclopsRock said:
For what it's worth, their new office is about 6 miles away from their current one. I don't think they need to change name.

IT NEEDS TO BE SONY PLAYA VISTA.

IvorB · Jan 29, 2014

Playa Vista, yo!

R_Deckard · Jan 29, 2014

I remeber when this was a Sure Fire Brand seal of a Quality game:-

But alas things change, I am sure they can come up with something as catchy maybe

Kratos Kreations

Sorry /hangs head

AkelisRain · Jan 29, 2014

benny_a said:
They can keep it. I updated it.

Omg, I laughed so hard I had to keep it low. Everyone is asleep.

Aquamarine · Jan 29, 2014

benny_a said:
They can keep it. I updated it.

Needs more Sony Playa Vista.

shikamaroooo · Jan 29, 2014

For a second I though they were actually leaving Sony and becoming independent... Hope their move goes well though.

demolitio · Jan 29, 2014

Olympus Games?

ZeroX03 · Jan 29, 2014

to the southwest corner of the Reserve, a large 20-acre facility on Jefferson Boulevard

Two great names right there. "Corner of the Reverse Studio" and "The Jeffersons".

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