Sony acquires Housemarque, developer of Returnal

Sony Interactive Entertainment has acquires Finnish game developer Housemarque Oy, the company announced today.

The acquisition of Housemarque Oy comes about two months after the successful of Returnal exclusively for PS5.

Housemarque Oy is not just the oldest Finnish game developer, it is also one of the 15+ current game studios for SIE Worldwide Studios.

With the acquisition, the Finnish developer becomes the 13th studio acquired by Sony to join the PlayStation Studios family.

Financial information about the purchase of Housemarque Oy were not disclosed.

“Housemarque has flexed its creative palette on a wide range of PlayStation games over the years that have continually showcased the power of our hardware,” said Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan. “The addition of Housemarque to PlayStation Studios reiterates our commitment to elevating the best development teams in the industry and delivering new experiences that can only be found on the PlayStation platform.”

“With a proven track record of creating original games that feature best-in-class gameplay, Housemarque is a highly-accomplished studio and we couldn’t be more thrilled to officially welcome them to the PlayStation Studios family,” said Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios. “With its gripping gameplay, haunting story and unforgiving world, Returnal has captivated the PlayStation audience and we’re looking forward to working alongside the team to bring to life their ambitious creative vision on future projects.”

“After more than 15 years of successfully collaborating, we’re excited to amplify our potential even further and join PlayStation Studios,” stated Ilari Kuittinen, Co-founder and Managing Director at Housemarque. “Returnal is a testament to our strong relationship with PlayStation Studios and the organization believing in us to take a risk and give us the freedom to explore our creativity and develop something unique. We can’t wait to bring PlayStation fans more fresh, new experiences.”

[Sources]: Sony Interactive Entertainment (vía Business Wire): Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Housemarque, Developer of Recent PlayStation®5 Hit Returnal – [Archive]. PlayStation.Blog: Developers of classic PlayStation hits including Returnal, Super Stardust HD, and Dead Nation join PlayStation Studios – [Archive]; Los desarrolladores de éxitos clásicos de PlayStation como Returnal, Super Stardust HD y Dead Nation se unen a PlayStation Studios – [Archive].