Sony recommits to its China Hero Project with $1 million for three PS5 games

[CosmicRay91]

Sony is continuing to back game developers in China. Push Square reports that at a press conference in Shanghai, Sony recommitted to the fourth phase of its China Hero Project, according to Shenzhen based journalist Daniel Camilo

Three games will each receive $1 million: EXILEDGE, a third person shooter, DaBa: Land of Water Scar, a Souls-like reportedly due in spring 2027, and Unending Dawn, a multiplayer open world game from an earlier phase of the programme

Other China Hero Project titles include Loulan: The Cursed Sand and The God Slayer. The programme's success stories include Phantom Blade Zero, which has sold four million copies

Camilo noted that the investment does not necessarily make these games Sony exclusives, and many will also come to PC

Phantom Blade Zero's success shows the programme can produce major hits, so continuing to invest makes sense for Sony. Chinese studios are growing quickly in skill and ambition. Players everywhere will benefit from a wider range of games

Which China Hero Project game are you most interested in? And are Chinese studios becoming a major force in console gaming?

Sony Commits To China Hero Project With Further Investment Into Promising Ps5 Gameswww.pushsquare.com

[Zoe]

Unending Dawn getting more funding suggests it is going well. Multiplayer open world games are expensive to build. Extra support helps. Hopefully it avoids live service pitfalls

[ShawnMichaels_Botch]

Not necessarily exclusive is fair. Sony is funding development, not locking games away

PC players benefit too. Chinese studios are learning fast. Each hit raises ambitions

[Tundra94]

A million dollars each is not huge for game development, but it helps smaller studios. Visibility from Sony is worth even more. Good support. Visibility matters as much as money

[Murky Stephen]

The God Slayer looked impressive in early footage. China Hero has some exciting projects

Worth following. Sony wants a strong presence in China

Investing in local studios builds goodwill. It also finds hits