Paramount Launches New Games Division and Teases AAA TMNT: The Last Ronin
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Paramount has officially launched Paramount Games Studio to oversee its interactive entertainment division, announcing a AAA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin game by PlatinumGames alongside plans for future console and PC titles based on major media properties.
Paramount is making a major push into interactive entertainment with the launch of Paramount Games Studio, a dedicated division designed to oversee all internal development and external licensing. Announced during Summer Game Fest and originally detailed by Polygon, the newly formed entity brings together internal teams like Amy Hennig's Skydance New Media and Skydance Interactive alongside the company's traditional franchise licensing group. Instead of simply handing out licenses to third-party publishers as they have in the past, Paramount plans to co-fund, co-develop, and publish games directly.
The headline project for the new studio is a AAA adaptation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, currently in development by PlatinumGames. According to Paramount's head of creative and production Shawn Kittelsen, the studio is taking a measured approach to growth rather than rushing into over-expansion. While internal teams finish up pre-existing projects like the upcoming Marvel game and VR titles, the broader catalog opens the door for high-end console and PC adaptations across massive properties like Star Trek, Avatar, and SpongeBob SquarePants.
For players, this shift means Paramount's deep bench of television and film franchises might finally get the heavyweight gaming treatments they deserve. By partnering with proven developers like PlatinumGames and retaining more control over production, the company is positioning interactive media as a primary pillar alongside its film and TV output. We will have to wait and see how these projects materialize, but putting creative oversight directly into the hands of experienced developers is a promising start for a major media titan entering the space.
Tags: Paramount Games Studio, TMNT The Last Ronin, PlatinumGames, Summer Game Fest, Gaming News
Original article: Polygon