Sony in recent days confirmed joining PlayStation Studios by the creators of Returnal and probably bought the developers responsible for Demon’s Souls for PlayStation 5and the next transfer has just been confirmed.
Nixxes Software has joined the PlayStation family, but you may have never heard of this team as it is not a studio responsible for its own productions. The creators have been specializing in PC game porting for years – developers already in 1999 developed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver from the first PlayStation for Dreamcast.
The developers have been supporting Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics for years – they were responsible for Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (from PlayStation 2 to PC), Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend (from PlayStation 2 to PC, Xbox and GameCube) , Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary (Xbox 360 PC), Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days (PlayStation 3 PC), Hitman: Absolution (PlayStation 3 PC), Tomb Raider (Xbox 360 PC) , Thief (from PlayStation 4 on PC), Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (from “previous generation” on PlayStation 4), Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (from Xbox One on PS4 and PC), Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (from Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for PC), Rise of the Tomb Raider (from Xbox One for Xbox 360 and PC).
Sony in a press release confirmed that Nixxes Software will join PlayStation Studios Technology, Creative & Services Group, to help “To provide high-quality internal technical and development capabilities at PlayStation Studios”.
Hermen Hulst, head of PlayStation Studios, commented on the situation with the following words:
“I respect Nixxes very much, and I am thrilled that this highly experienced team will become part of the world-class developer community in SIE. They have a passion for improving games and providing players with the best possible experience. Nixxes will be a strong asset to everyone at PlayStation Studios, helping our teams to focus on their ultimate goal of creating unique PlayStation content at the best possible quality. “
Jurjen Katsman, Nixxes Founder and Senior Director of Development, added a few words:
“We are excited to get to work and we are very excited to bring our technical and development expertise to the power of IP which is PlayStation Studios. We look forward to working with some of the most talented teams in the industry to bring PlayStation fans the best gaming experience. “
We may suspect that it is Nixxes Software that will be responsible for the next game ports from PlayStation 4 to PC. As you know, Sony wants to throw “a whole lot” of production on personal computers.
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