Oft-rumored a few weeks beforehand, Sony has now confirmed that they have closed Zipper Interactive, the developers behind franchises like SOCOM, MAG, and Unit 13. Zipper Interactive was purchased by Sony in 1996 and has been the company’s go-to developer for online-enabled multiplayer games on the PlayStation 2 with SOCOM 1, 2, and 3.

Sony had this to say about the studio closure:

 “Sony Computer Entertainment can confirm the closure of Zipper Interactive, a Seattle-based internal game development studio that has been part of the global development operation of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS). 

 The closure is a result of a normal cycle of resource re-alignment within SCE WWS. Zipper has completed all work associated with its most recent project, Unit 13 for PlayStation Vita. Zipper titles MAG, SOCOM 4 and Unit 13 will continue to be supported, including the new Daily Challenges in Unit 13.” 

Zipper had trouble achieving hits with the console generation shift. Their recent projects MAG and Unit 13 were met with low sales and mixed reviews.

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