VGC says Ape Escape revival is in the works from the Sonic Mania team, with Sony looking to revive more franchises via smaller studios

VGC reports that the classic PlayStation franchise Ape Escape is set to return in a revival developed by the team behind Sonic Mania, matching an earlier rumor from veteran journalist Jeff Gerstmann. VGC also heard from multiple sources that Ape Escape isn't the only PlayStation franchise Sony is looking to revive by licensing it to smaller third-party studios.