Developers of classic PlayStation hits including Returnal, Super Stardust HD, and Dead Nation join PlayStation Studios
Today I’m thrilled to welcome a new member to the PlayStation Studios family! I have been a fan of Housemarque since the studio’s early days when they introduced Super Stardust HD to PlayStation fans. Housemarque’s recent release of Returnal proves the studio is one with incredible vision, capable of creating memorable new games that resonate with our community. This addition enhances the creative force of PlayStation Studios, and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for Housemarque.
Welcome to the family, Housemarque!
From Ilari Kuittinen, Co-founder and Managing Director, Housemarque:
Today is a big day for Housemarque and it has been over 26 years in the making. Our strong partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment started with Super Stardust HD on PS3 and since then we have made arcade inspired games for all of the PlayStation platforms. With Returnal for PS5, our most recent release, our biggest foray into third-person action gaming solidified our voice and brand in the industry as delivering unique and quality player experiences.
We are so excited to finally join the PlayStation Studios family! This gives our studio a clear future and a stable opportunity to continue delivering on gameplay centric approaches, while still experimenting with new methods of narrative delivery and pushing the boundaries of this modern artform. Locally here in Helsinki, this also means that we will officially expand the PlayStation family to a growing industry hub and secure the legacy of the oldest game studio in Finland.
Finally, what this means for our fans? We at Housemarque are gamers, and we have grown from the need to perfect and tinker with facets of games that we have found most fascinating. We are also not known for shying away from running our own course and trying out new combinations. With the backing of SIE and its family of studios supporting us, we can truly grow into our place in the industry and show what Housemarque can create with no limitations. We can’t wait to show everyone what will be in store in the upcoming years, and we hope to usher in more lasting memories and exhilarating titles for the next quarter century and beyond.
Why would you rather invest in a smaller studio rather than taking less of a risk in a publisher such as Square Enix? It’s like you’re scared of spending a lot on a huge publisher.
Square Enix isn’t for sale. You sound ridiculous.
@dalarki
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Firstly Sony couldn’t even buy SE without massive loans/sales.
SE would cost 15-20 billion or more, Sony in total is only worth 45, but only roughly 1-2 is open for investing. So they’d have to take on massive risks to even buy it.
Then secondly Square Enix’s games department makes losses yearly. The only “profits” SE make is sales of property, not games.
Taking on massive loans to buy a company that’s only profit is from selling itself is a bit silly. It’s more likely to bankrupt Sony than do anything.
So, buying smaller companies makes sense and is far, far less risky, and is about all they can actually do.