Left4Dead creator partners with Sony to develop a “four-player, cooperative shooter”

Alongside its own first-party efforts, Sony Interactive Entertainment has in the past partnered with external studios to develop PlayStation exclusive experiences. In a surprise announcement, SIE has confirmed that they are now working with Left4Dead creator Mike Booth on an “unannounced four-player, cooperative shooter.”

Making the official announcement via a press release, Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed their “partnership with video game studio Bad Robot Games, a division of Bad Robot, the film, television and theater production company founded by JJ Abrams, for SIE to produce and publish the studio’s upcoming project, an unannounced four-player, cooperative shooter directed by Mike Booth (Left 4 Dead).”

Little else is known about the project currently, however Sony did confirm that it will be launching on both PlayStation 5 and PC (as they have started to do with many of their multiplayer releases).

Speaking on this latest partnership, Bad Robot Games CEO Anna Sweet stated “With the support of PlayStation, we hope to deliver a bold, innovative experience that is truly special for players. I could not be more excited that Mike Booth is at the creative helm, crafting a cooperative adventure that will lead to unforgettable moments with friends.”

As mentioned, Mike Booth is known best for creating and directing the iconic co-op shooter Left4Dead and its sequel Left4Dead 2 as part of Turtle Rock Studios.

While the studio did try to catch lightning in a bottle once again with the spiritual successor Back4Blood, Booth had left the team by this point, likely contributing to its less-than-stellar reception.

Given the fact that Booth has not shipped a major title in quite some time however, it will be interesting to see whether Bad Robot Games has the juice to create another co-op shooter classic.

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