Sony acquire Returnal developer Housemarque

Published: 12:13, 29 June 2021
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Sony acquire Returnal developer Housemarque
Returnal (PS5 exclusive)
Returnal (PS5 exclusive)

Sony have officially announced the acquisition of Housemarque, the developer of Returnal, Super Stardust HD, Dead Nation and other PlayStation titles.

Well, it finally happened. Sony have acquired Returnal developer Housemarque after many rumours suggested that the parties are in talks regarding a potential acquisition. Housemarque will join PlayStation Studios and work on PlayStation 5 exclusives from now on. 

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Returnal screenshot showing combat
Returnal

Housemarque Co-founder and Managing Director Ilari Kuttinen said that the team are excited to join The PlayStation studios and cannot wait to show everyone what will be in store in the upcoming years.

"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 art form," Kuttinen said.

Sony are also expected to acquire Demon's Souls developer Bluepoint Games to further expand their PlayStation Studios group. 

It's safe to say that PlayStation's exclusives portfolio will be more diverse and exciting than even before. 

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