After a year in its soft launch phase, PlayStation has decided to cancel the game Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble

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Just a year after entering soft launch, PlayStation has decided to terminate its mobile game Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble. The game, which was offered for free and had featured updates, received its final update on November 6, as announced on its official website. It is set to be removed from the App Store and Google Play on November 21, with its servers scheduled to shut down permanently on May 1, 2027.

The announcement on the site states the decision to halt development was challenging. Players can no longer make in-game purchases, and the previously paid Super Pass has been made available at no cost. Qwark Pass seasons will proceed until the game's eventual closure.

Developed by the French company Oh BiBi in collaboration with Insomniac Games, the game had its soft launch in November 2025 in the Philippines and Indonesia, later reaching countries like Norway, Sweden, and Canada, but never achieved a worldwide release. It managed to gather an estimated $62,000 in player spending and was downloaded approximately 391,000 times across iOS and Android, according to AppMagic.

Sony has seen more promising results with MLB The Show Mobile, which was released globally in May following a soft launch. AppMagic indicates that it has generated $2.3 million with 1.9 million downloads.

In 2022, Sony outlined ambitious goals for its mobile expansion, aiming to have mobile games constitute a portion of its first-party releases. As part of this strategy, it acquired new talent and formed a dedicated mobile division. However, the venture experienced setbacks with the closure of Neon Koi, formerly Savage Game Studios, in October 2024.

Sony's primary revenue in mobile apps predominantly arises from Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music, with significant contributions from titles like Fate/Grand Order. AppMagic reports that the overall revenue from Sony's mobile apps totals $4.9 billion, with Japan contributing 88% to these figures.