Sektori developer pays self living salary after switch 2 success

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.

Kimmo Lahtinen, a former 13-year veteran of Housemarque, shared the update on Bluesky. The game first launched on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in November 2026. At that time Lahtinen noted only indirect costs had been covered after four and a half years of work, leaving zero personal salary.

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Saros reviews praise combat amid embargo complaints

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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.

Sektori, the arcade twin-stick shooter, released on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 14. The game from Housemarque veteran Kimmo Lahtinen first launched on other platforms last November.

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Japanese publisher Atlus will increase staff salaries across the board and reduce fixed overtime hours starting April 2026. The Persona developer aims to foster employee creativity and productivity through these changes. Average annual incomes for full-time and contract workers will rise by 15%.

Ustwo Games, developer of Monument Valley, announced a shift toward using more contractors and focusing on Steam for future projects. CEO Maria Sayans stated that providing long-term job security to full-time employees had been a mistake, particularly after challenges with Monument Valley 3. The London-based studio plans a core team with growth via contractors.

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Housemarque's Gregory Louden avoided questions on a potential PC release for the studio's upcoming PS5 game Saros in a recent interview, focusing solely on its PlayStation launch. This follows Bloomberg reports that Sony has scrapped PC ports for first-party single-player titles including Saros.

Nintendo has released an enhanced version of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition for the Switch 2 console. This paid upgrade improves performance and resolution for the 2015 Wii U game's remake. The update arrives nearly a year after the original Switch port.

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A free giveaway of Graveyard Keeper on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation has generated around $250,000 in DLC revenue for publisher tinyBuild, primarily from PC sales. tinyBuild CEO Alex Nichiporchik shared the figures on X, noting console numbers are still pending. The promotion, aimed at building interest in the upcoming sequel, also pushed the follow-up game to 400,000 Steam wishlists.

 

 

 

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