『Returnal』のゲームディレクターを務めたハリー・クルーガー氏が、フィンランドを拠点とする新たなインディースタジオ「Cosmic Division」を設立した。少数精鋭の同チームは、ゲームプレイ、雰囲気、そして感情に訴えるストーリーテリングを重視したシングルプレイヤーゲームの開発に注力する。
クルーガー氏は約15年間Housemarqueに在籍し、2023年にソニー傘下の同スタジオを退社した。Cosmic Divisionは小規模かつ効率的なアプローチでスタートし、同氏のこれまでの功績を尊重しつつ、新たなアイデアや才能を探求する野心的なプロジェクトの構築を目指す。
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Following its delay to April 30, 2026, Housemarque's roguelike shooter Saros saw reviews go live on April 24 after a restrictive embargo lifted, earning acclaim for combat evolutions beyond Returnal while critics decried limits on narrative discussion. The PS5 title follows protagonist Arjun Devraj on the eclipsed planet Carcosa.
Bloober Team, the Polish horror game developer behind the Silent Hill 2 remake and Cronos: The New Dawn, has appointed three new leaders as it transitions to managing multiple projects. The studio is now working on two first-party single-player horror games and five co-developments. CEO Piotr Babieno emphasized the move supports long-term stability without overextending.
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Solo creator Kimmo Lahtinen has recouped a living wage from Sektori following its Nintendo Switch 2 release last week. The Geometry Wars-inspired shooter reached about 30,000 total sales after launching on the new console.
Four months after ending mandatory overtime for a demo on its upcoming PS5 sci-fi game Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Naughty Dog is reportedly still relying on extended hours. Former senior game designer Benson Russell revealed the studio's internal acceptance of crunch in an interview with YouTuber Kiwi Talkz.
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Sony has decided to stop releasing its biggest PlayStation 5 single-player narrative games on PC, PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst told staff during a May 18 town hall. The shift, first reported in March, begins with titles such as Ghost of Yōtei and Saros.
Brian Clarke has confirmed that work on the licensed Paranormal Activity game Paranormal Activity: Threshold is over. The solo developer behind The Mortuary Assistant sought more time from Paramount but the request was denied.
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Publisher Sega and developer Creative Assembly released the first teaser for the sequel to 2014's Alien: Isolation on Alien Day 2026. The short trailer depicts a dark, oppressive atmosphere in a rainy space colony setting outside a space station. Sega has launched a website for the project, though no further details such as release window or platforms are available.