Housemarque is known for its downloadable console games, including Super Stardust, Dead Nation, Alienation, PS4 launch title Resogun, and now Nex Machina. The veteran Finnish developer has built a reputation for creating sophisticated, sophisticated, technically mature and visually stunning titles through his publishing partnership with Sony.
Housemarque takes its first step into self-publishing with the release of its latest title, Nex Machina, for PS4 and PC. Working with pioneering developer Eugene Jarvis, who created classic arcade games like Defender, Robotron: 2084, and Smash TV, Nex Machina will refine and evolve Housemarque’s design principles while providing developers with the opportunity to benefit directly from what they build. provide. It maintains its own IP.
Here, Housemarque CEO Ilari Kuittinen and publishing chief Mikael Haveri discuss how the decision to self-publish has led to greater autonomy, their collaboration with Eugene Jarvis, and how a game called “Death Machine” could mean a new lease of life for the company. We discuss about this. .
