It is not an April fools joke but sad and bitter reality and prove of the current economy. Sony has recently confirmed rumors that it shut down log standing SOCOM development studio Zipper Interactive.

Of course we don't get cold hard numbers or reasons behind the closure, but at least Sony officially made a statement on the closure.

Sony Computer Entertainment can confirm the closure of Zipper Interactive, a Seattle-based internal game development studio that has been part of the global development operation of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS).

The statement goes on:

The closure is a result of a normal cycle of resource re-alignment within SCE WWS. Zipper has completed all work associated with its most recent project, Unit 13 for PlayStation Vita. Zipper titles MAG, SOCOM 4 and Unit 13 will continue to be supported, including the new Daily Challenges in Unit 13.