Twisted Metal PS5 reboot gets Motorstorm director

By Kes Eylers-Stephenson,
The Twisted Metal reboot that everyone knows is secretly in the works has a new director, all but confirming the existence of the project and the news that PlayStation Studios Firesprite has taken over the project.

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Spotted by ResetEra (thanks, PushSquare), former Motorstorm director Matt Southern has made a important career change. He has moved from Destruction: All-Stars developer and original Twisted Metal reboot caretakers Lucid Games to Firesprite Games.

Both studios are situated in Liverpool, but more than that, Southern appears to have been a key figure in the PS5 Twisted Metal reboot rumours given his prior experience in the destructive modern arcade racers in the Motorstorm series developed by now-defunct PlayStation Studio Evolution. Is it a coincidence that he is now at Firesprite, possibly working on yet another destructive car combat game? We think not, especially with that 2023 TV show on the way!

What do you think of this news? Are you excited about a Twisted Metal on PS5? Let us know in the comments!

Kes Eylers-Stephenson
Written by Kes Eylers-Stephenson
Editor-in-Chief Kes is our resident expert in PlayStation and Sony news. He writes about PS5 games like The Witcher IV, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and Kingdom Come Deliverance II using experience from years of PlayStation gaming. He also covers PS Plus news and some of the best PS5 games — Uncharted, God of War, and The Last of Us — before an evening swim.
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