PlayStation has acquired Nixxes which is a studio based in Netherlands, porting games to PC. This means PlayStation Studios is getting ready to bring more console exclusive games to PC platforms. The news was announced by Head of PlayStation Studios Hermen Hulst on Twitter. He welcomed Nixxes Software to the PlayStation family.
Nixxes has worked with known companies such as Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal and IO Interactive. They are the team behind the two most recent Deus Ex games ported to PC and more. Software studio will “provide high quality in-house technical and development capabilities for PlayStation Studios,” as press release says.
Hulst talked about his excitement about Nixxes’ arrival at PlayStation: “I highly respect Nixxes and am excited for this very experienced team to become part of the world-class development community at SIE. They have a passion for improving games and for delivering the best possible experience for gamers. Nixxes will be a strong asset for everyone across PlayStation Studios, helping our teams focus on their most important goal, which is to create unique PlayStation content at the best possible quality.”
Nixxes founder Jurjen Katsman also commented about acquirement: “We can’t wait to get to work and are so excited to bring our technical and development expertise to an IP powerhouse like PlayStation Studios, we’re looking forward to working with some of the most talented teams in the industry to deliver the highest-quality gameplay experiences for PlayStation fans.”
Financial details and fees of the acquisition are not disclosed.
