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Nixxes Software joins Playstation Studios
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Setsuna Mudou
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Tripolygon
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Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Nixxes to Further Elevate PlayStation Studios Exclusive Titles
Highly Regarded Netherlands-based Studio Will Bring Its Technical Expertise to Aid in Creating Premier PlayStation Gameplay Experiences
July 01, 2021 09:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sony Interactive Entertainment (“SIE”) announced today that SIE has completed the acquisition of Nixxes Software B.V. (“Nixxes”), an industry-leading Dutch studio with more than 20 years of experience in game development and optimization. Based in Utrecht, Netherlands, effective immediately, Nixxes will join PlayStation Studios Technology, Creative & Services Group to provide high quality in-house technical and development capabilities for PlayStation Studios.
“I highly respect Nixxes and am excited for this very experienced team to become part of the world-class development community at SIE,” said Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios. “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.”
“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,” said Jurjen Katsman, Founder & Sr. Director, Development, Nixxes. “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.”
Terms of this transaction including the acquisition cost are not disclosed due to contractual commitments.
Highly Regarded Netherlands-based Studio Will Bring Its Technical Expertise to Aid in Creating Premier PlayStation Gameplay Experiences
July 01, 2021 09:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sony Interactive Entertainment (“SIE”) announced today that SIE has completed the acquisition of Nixxes Software B.V. (“Nixxes”), an industry-leading Dutch studio with more than 20 years of experience in game development and optimization. Based in Utrecht, Netherlands, effective immediately, Nixxes will join PlayStation Studios Technology, Creative & Services Group to provide high quality in-house technical and development capabilities for PlayStation Studios.
“I highly respect Nixxes and am excited for this very experienced team to become part of the world-class development community at SIE,” said Hermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios. “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.”
“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,” said Jurjen Katsman, Founder & Sr. Director, Development, Nixxes. “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.”
Terms of this transaction including the acquisition cost are not disclosed due to contractual commitments.
anthony2690
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They did the next gen update for the avengers and I believe tomb raider reboot PS4/Xbox one versions.
For anyone wondering.
I'm sure they have done a lot more, but these are the only two I know off.
For anyone wondering.
I'm sure they have done a lot more, but these are the only two I know off.
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SenjutsuSage
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You need the money to do that.
sncvsrtoip
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they will probably port playstation ex games to pc without taking big amount of resources from main studios so good decision
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ManaByte
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Yes that means they're supporting first party studios by porting their games to PC so the studio doesn't have to do it themselves.
sublimit
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Just when you thought Sony was done porting games to PC they buy one of the best PC porting houses in the world.
vaibhavpisal
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Buying a porting studio is kinda weird.
"Nope, you cannot port anyone else's games no more."
Why not to just pay them to get whatever is needed?
MS/Nintendo would be shivering now that they won't have option to get their games ported by Nixxes.
"Nope, you cannot port anyone else's games no more."
Why not to just pay them to get whatever is needed?
MS/Nintendo would be shivering now that they won't have option to get their games ported by Nixxes.
SLB1904
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That's why put that clown on ignore. Do the same trust it will be much better
Desperation as well.
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ManaByte
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It obviously means Sony plans to be doing A LOT more PC ports and wants to have their own dedicated team to do it without worrying about Nixxes being contracted with someone else when Sony wants a port done.
yurinka
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Sony Is Not in an 'Arms Race’ With Microsoft, Says PlayStation Boss - IGN
PlayStation boss Hermen Hulst has said that Sony is not in a studio acquisition race against other platform holders.www.ign.com
Why the fuck are you comparing to acquire a small, unknown porting studio with spending billions aquiring many top IPs and AAA studios with Zenimax & co? It doesn't make sense at all.
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ManaByte
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Sentenza
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Wait, people thought they were done with it?Just when you thought Sony was done porting games to PC they buy one of the best PC porting houses in the world.
SilentUser
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Curious addition, imo. Good to know they have a talented team, perhaps they will be another support team for Playstation Studios.
Edit: Just saw the other posts, seems like that's the case.
Edit: Just saw the other posts, seems like that's the case.
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Heisenberg007
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Another very good acquisition.
By taking over the PC porting stuff and providing valuable support in game development to whichever studio is in need of (e.g., currently Guerrilla Games for shipping Horizon Forbidden West in 2021), Nixxes will make PlayStation Studios more efficient and productive.
By taking over the PC porting stuff and providing valuable support in game development to whichever studio is in need of (e.g., currently Guerrilla Games for shipping Horizon Forbidden West in 2021), Nixxes will make PlayStation Studios more efficient and productive.
SenjutsuSage
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More like ambition, and the deep pockets to make them reality. Fact is Sony would have done exactly the same if they could.
vaibhavpisal
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Let that sink in for a minute.
Sentenza
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Maybe they plan to give them a reliable flow of software to work with, so it becomes more convenient to own the studio that to pay it on a game-by-game basis?
Cornbread78
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PS fans' stance on quickly buying up studios:
Reeeeel it back in
(Ps mods I'm a ps fan please don't see this as warring lol)
Even as a joke it doesn't make sense:
"Nixxes Software is a Dutch game developer specializing in porting software across platforms and to the PC. They have primarily worked with Crystal Dynamics and Eidos (now a division of Square Enix) and have to date, produced and released no projects of their own design."
SLB1904
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Sony doesn't need to do shit. They destroy xbox in every front. You well they can afford anybody. Sony is playing with profits not maus
Tommi84
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If you think that buying Nixxes can be compare to buying... oh, I don't know, let's say Zenimax then I have some bad news for you.
Castef
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Because having them in-house means you can also have them working on optimising your engines for PCs, for instance.
Of course, I guess that behind this there is a large strategy of porting, I don't believe they bought this kind of team to have them develop their own games all of a sudden.
Heisenberg007
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People who are fixating only on PC ports are uninformed. Nixxes is so much more than that. They refer to themselves as a "Video Game Co-Development" company.
This is what they do.
In addition to the four bullet points, they also build new console technologies (hardware and software). They created new technologies for both PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. And one of their bigger goals is to increase the efficiency and optimization of games and build technologies around that goal. Basically, they will also be helping PlayStation Studios get better performance out of PS5.
Their role in the PlayStation Studios Head Forum would be crucial and priceless.
Edit: Forgot that they also work on Game Engine development. So expect lots of core game engines improvements across all studios in the PlayStation Studios family.
Apart from providing active game-development support, expect them to assist ICE in improving technologies across PlayStation Studios.
This is what they do.
In addition to the four bullet points, they also build new console technologies (hardware and software). They created new technologies for both PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. And one of their bigger goals is to increase the efficiency and optimization of games and build technologies around that goal. Basically, they will also be helping PlayStation Studios get better performance out of PS5.
Their role in the PlayStation Studios Head Forum would be crucial and priceless.
Edit: Forgot that they also work on Game Engine development. So expect lots of core game engines improvements across all studios in the PlayStation Studios family.
Apart from providing active game-development support, expect them to assist ICE in improving technologies across PlayStation Studios.
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Ass of Can Whooping
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Castef
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Basically they've found another way to delay the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake on PC.
MastaKiiLA
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Does anyone have the full list of platforms they've ported games to? I'm not entirely convinced they're brought in just for PC ports, as that could easily be stated in the PC. Seems like they've worked on console ports dating back to the DC.
Corpsepyre
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And who says they can't or won't?
ManaByte
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Fake
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Acquisition is acquisition, no matter if the studio is small or huge. The only guy making comparisons here is you. Unless you're waiting Sony to confirm Bluepoint acquisition.
Reizo Ryuu
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A couple of my friends work there, so I knew about this.
Actually surprised by the amount of people in this thread not knowing who they are; they are quite excellent at creating proper pc versions of games.
Actually surprised by the amount of people in this thread not knowing who they are; they are quite excellent at creating proper pc versions of games.
Supporting GG how? to have HFW released day and date on pc?
Heisenberg007
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Unless it's officially announced, of course they are.
Also, they updated it only because someone pointed it out on Twitter. They have always used this phrasing in their job descriptions. It's not new.
Setsuna Mudou
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That's an interesting statement with absolutely nothing to back it up.
Also a very weird flex coming from whom I assume being some xbox fan. How does all that money benefit you exactly? Buying and writing off Nokia? Mixer (and paying for Ninja's retirement)?
At least let's wait to see what quality comes out of Bethesda going forward before celebrating a lot. Some people still remember Rare before they were stuck doing kinnect games for an entire generation
Heisenberg007
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Is it coming day and date on PC?
Supporting by providing more human resources, as other support studios do, helping with bug fixes, and implementing missing features before the target release date.
captainnapalm
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I guess this isn't particularly great news for Sony fans as this is basically a sign Sony are getting more heavily into the PC business.
Fake
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