Perhaps to no one's surprise, Sony has made a move to acquire Housemarque, just months after the successful release of the studio's PS5-exclusive roguelike shooter title, Returnal.
The studio, which is based in Helsinki, Finland, is behind the likes of Super Stardust HD and Dead Nation. As already mentioned, Housemarque was also the studio that developed Returnal. The PS5-exclusive title currently holds an 86% rating on Metacritic. It also sold favorably despite the criticism on its difficulty and the lack of a save feature.
Sony Buys Housemarque to Bolster its In-House Roster
Sony Interactive Entertainment now has the most robust in-house roster in the industry.
In recent years, it has moved to acquire the likes of Insomniac Games (Ratchet and Clank, Marvel's Spider-Man), Guerilla Games (Horizon, Killzone), and Sucker Punch (Ghost of Tsushima). This gives Sony access to an enviable lineup of exclusive games from first-party studios.