『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.
Housemarque studio head Ilari Kuittinen said the developer intends to stick with challenging gameplay in future titles, drawing inspiration from FromSoftware.
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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.
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.
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Supermassive Games has launched Directive 8020, the latest entry in its Dark Pictures Anthology series. The sci-fi horror title follows a space crew facing an unknown organism aboard their ship. Reviewers note advancements in tone and structure alongside familiar elements from classic films.