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.
Welcome to the family Housemarque and Keep up the good work and PlayStation im looking forward for more great games from you and your studios 😁 ( Power to the Player )
Not sure the Xbone 2 is going to get “solid” RPGs yearly if you’re talking about their recent purchase.
They’ve only released 2 proper RPGs in the last 10 years. One of which was broken at launch, and another that was completely boring.
This, and the same for Bluepoint, is truely a win for Sony. Returnal is an amazing work of art that makes me proud to be a Sony console supporter for all these years. Please do not cease to be daring and keep making such ambitious titles like Returnal. I have been losing faith in Sony with their stance on Japan Studios and other moves that made me think they are losing their grip on what makes Sony and Playstation brand amazing, but this definitely is a right move and sends out a message that Sony has heard it’s users. What slipped out of Sony’s hands under the new management, including the recent rumor of Kojima going with Xbox on an episodic title, may already caused some irreparable damage to it’s reputation and betrayed the expectations of it’s core fan base as a whole, but I am still optimistic that Sony can reverse course and make things right from here on out. Congratulations to Housemarque, Bluepoint and Sony. Also, congratulations to Housemarque on their incredible achievement on Returnal. Easily the game of the year for me.
Welcome, I love your games, Housemarque.
This was bound to happen as Housemarque have been a part the Playstation Network for many years and are a very talented developer, evident through their games like Super Stardust,Dead Nation,Resogun,Alienation,Matterfall,Nex Machina and Returnal.
It’s been a long time coming,but congrats Housemarque!
The latest acquisition of Nixxes does literally no good for PlayStation fans… You’ve just wasted millions of dollars to cater to a completely different community. Good lord this management is something else. PlayStation is officially dead thanks to Ryan and Hulst.
Is Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach gonna be in it? im just so exicted!!
Welcome to the Housemarque team to the PSNSIE family it’s going to be a great adventure together. We are all excited for this great group of creators to develop more of there triple AAA content for everyone to enjoy. What a exciting time. Sincerely Gregory S Napier Your Customer Ambassador to PSNSIE. PSN I’d: bombbreath
Welcome to the family Housemarque and waiting for talented studio for our loving PlayStation game 🤗😍
Welcome and congratualations!!!!
Good point to look into the future and verry prowd that you made it already this far HouseMarque!! Good Luck ;)
Can y’all make a new uncharted love those games
Does anyone think about ASOBO studio, I like this studio especially the last game a tale of a plague.
How about 4A games the amazing metro series really immersive experience