Originally released for Xbox One in 2014,Sunset Overdrivequickly became a gaming sensation. Playing something likeGrand Theft AutomeetsCrazy TaximeetsSplatoon, the game boasted a fantastic open-world, highly kinetic action-shooter gameplay, and a wild, addictive sense of humor. The game has quickly become a cult classic, getting a PC port in 2018 as a result. But throughout all of this, players of any Sony console, from the PlayStation 4 to the new PlayStation 5, have not been able to shift intoSunset Overdrive.
Not even when game developer Insomniac Games (theSpider-Mangames) was purchased by Sony in 2019; Shawn Layden, chairman of Sony Interactive Worldwide Studiossaid at the timethatSunset Overdrive"was a great experience for Insomniac" but “as far as the IP itself, we really haven’t turned over the files on that one to see what that actually means, to be honest. We like what they’ve been doing in theSpider-Manfranchise, and things likeRatchet & Clankare certainly vital series in the present and future. That’s what we’re concentrating on.”
But now, Sony might just have taken the first step into puttingSunset Overdrive— or a sequel — into the PlayStation family. We’re still speculating, but, like, what else would you do with an intellectual property after you file a patent for it?
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That’s right,Sunset Overdrive/PlayStation fans:Sony registered a trademarkfor the game with the US Patent and Trademark Office on August 12, 2025. This just might mean that the company is interested in doing something PlayStation-centric with the title soon, though nothing official beyond this legal filing has been announced.
I would hope and think something like “a remastered version of the original with all the DLC” would be an easy burst of revenue and goodwill for both Sony and Insomniac; they could even go for the Free on PlayStation Plus market like other recent games with similar tones and/or cult statuses likeDestruction AllStarsorControl. Plus, they could check the temperature on whether the PS market has an appetite forSunset Control, and that could lead the way for a sequel or expansion of the universe (not to mention expanding the public appeal of Insomniac beyondSpider-ManandRatchet & Clank).
We’ll keep you updated once we hear anything official, but for now, somehow, we are very excited by what a “legal filing of a trademark” could mean for the future of a cool, cool video game.
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