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Paramount Skydance unveiled a new game studio earlier today, creatively called Paramount Games Studio, and promised to reveal its first game during tonight's Summer Game Fest showcase. And now we know—it's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin.
The Last Ronin is set in a future New York City, ruled by the grandson of the infamous villain Shredder, where a lone turtle fights to avenge the deaths of his brothers. The limited series is grim stuff, of course, but also critically and commercially acclaimed, and a game based on the property being developed by Embracer-owned Black Forest Games was announced in 2023.
I'm not sure about the status of that game, although I'd assume it's fallen by the wayside—there's no mention of it on the Black Forest website—but this one is being developed by PlatinumGames, known for Bayonetta, Nier: Automata, Ninja Gaiden 4, and—since we're on the topic—Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan.
The Last Ronin will be published by Paramount Games Studio, a new Paramount division that's essentially a combination of the company's two existing studios, Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media, according to a Variety report. The previously announced games in development at Skydance Interactive—Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra and an untitled Star Wars game headed up by Amy Hennig—are still in development at the newly-formed outfit. Paramount Games Studio will be headed up by Tony Driscoll, the head of corporate strategy and development at Paramount.
"This isn't just about creating a new gaming division," Driscoll posted on LinkedIn. "It's about recognizing that games have become one of the most powerful forms of storytelling and community-building in the world.
"At Paramount, we're building games as a core content pillar alongside film, television, and streaming. That means investing in original worlds, deepening fan relationships, and creating experiences that can grow into the next generation of franchises."
The Last Ronin doesn't have a release target yet or a Steam page, but Paramount confirmed that it will be released on PC as well as console. For now, you can find ever so slightly more—and, naturally, throw money at some merchandise—at thelastronin.com.
