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Thanks to user --R on ResetERA for sharing/finding this out.
As Platinum seems to be falling apart, it's good to see a lot of the staff joining other studios out there. Pretty surprising to see him getting into Housemarque as a lead game designer.

He previously directed Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, released in 2023.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Kinda sad to see that Platinum is essentially done, though... their best days were a long, long time ago.

 

[spons]

Damn, he did a lot of work on that game.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Good get for Housemarque, and another big loss for Platinum Games.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

It's just a question of when for Platinum to disband.

Great signing for Housemarque.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Cereza and the lost demon was a great game. Will become a hidden gem in the future. Good get for Housemarque. Super talented dude. Shame only that Platinum is falling apart.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

They needed a new visionary director after their last one left, and it looks like they got it. Huge W for Housemarque.

 

[coffinbirth]

Oh, weird....this is the same dude that helped save the last known holy grail Sony CRT. Random af.



Aside from the fact that this dude seems like good people, I fear for the future of HouseMarque. They were my absolute favorite PlayStation studio. I know Origins reviewed well and all, but I thought it was pretty mid and NOWHERE near the level of what HouseMarque would've done with it. I'll remain cautiously optimistic but ugghhh.

Also, shouldn't HouseMarque be ready to show off what they've been working on the last four years? Or were they in such shambles after those departures that Abebe is coming on as lead game designer starting with zero?

 

[Werewolf Jones]

10 years ago if Platinum fell apart I would've been screaming. Now? Who gives a fuck their last few games have been duds.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Also, shouldn't HouseMarque be ready to show off what they've been working on the last four years?

I expect a smaller title as an interim project after the lead director left. That or a remaster, or them helping out on another project.

 

[coffinbirth]

I expect a smaller title as an interim project after the lead director left. That or a remaster, or them helping out on another project.

Well, we know they were working on a new IP utilizing scrapped mechanics from Returnal...but that's been a spell now.

 

[Kabelly]

Platinum died when they couldn't get Helena Taylor back for Bayonetta 3. It just didn't feel the same without her. Also the graphics looked worse than Bayo 2.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Well, we know they were working on a new IP utilizing scrapped mechanics from Returnal...but that's been a spell now.

That makes a lot of sence as a next project. Tears of the Kingdom was made in a similar way, starting out as DLC for Breath of the Wild and expanding into a full game.

 

[Hudo]

I wonder who is developing the next Nier game with Yoko Taro. Is it an internal Square Enix team? Is it toybox again?

 

[envyzeal]

Top tier studio, can't wait to see whats next

 

[Punished Miku]

Bayonetta 0 is a masterpiece.

 

[SplunkyMunkey]

Sony should grab platinum Games and all of its ips least they would have multiple Japanese studios to work with

 

[Punished Miku]

Sony should grab platinum Games and all of its ips least they would have multiple Japanese studios to work with

I think their only IP is a shmup that everyone ignored and Wonderful 101. Publishers own the rest.

 

[BosmerCulter]

Good news but I hope it doesn't mean their next project is still years away...

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Sony should grab platinum Games and all of its ips least they would have multiple Japanese studios to work with

What IP?

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Sony should grab platinum Games and all of its ips least they would have multiple Japanese studios to work with

With their best talent gone and no relevant IPs, Platinum is no more.

I wonder about Yoko Taro's situation. He can't be happy with current Square. He would be a perfect fit at Shift Up if Nier/Drakengard belonged to him.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Please please please be a new IP action roguelite.

I think there's a chance!

 

[Mr Hyde]

With their best talent gone and no relevant IPs, Platinum is no more.

I wonder about Yoko Taro's situation. He can't be happy with current Square. He would be a perfect fit at Shift Up if Nier/Drakengard belonged to him.

Shift Up doing Nier with Yoko Taro at the helm would be awesome. Or maybe if they created a new IP it could result in something great. It would be a cool collaboration nonetheless.

 

[coffinbirth]

Please please please be a new IP action roguelite. GAAS TRASH

I think there's a chance!

FTFY

 

[killatopak]

I wonder who is developing the next Nier game with Yoko Taro. Is it an internal Square Enix team? Is it toybox again?

I mean they aren't limited to Platinum, Toybox or SE. They could just as easily hire Kamiya's new studio since he poached a bunch of Platinum devs anyway.

Shiftup can be commisioned as well since they're huge NieR fans.

As for internal SE teams, maybe they can use the devs who made that Final Fantasy souls or their FF16 team.

 

[Hudo]

Final Fantasy souls

You mean Stranger of Paradise? Afaik, that was developed by Team Ninja.

 

[Neolombax]

Everytime I see the name Housemarque, I'm reminded how amazing Returnal is, and feel the itch to re-install it.


I just wish I didn't suck so bad at it. It's been a while since they announced anything.

 

[killatopak]

You mean Stranger of Paradise? Afaik, that has been developed by Team Ninja.

That's great then. It means SE isn't opposed to the idea of using other publisher's studios.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

Good news but I hope it doesn't mean their next project is still years away...

It's been nearly 4 years since Returnal released. I would be a bit surprised if we don't get info this year on their new game.

IMO, Housemarque could be an elite AAA studio by next generation. Definitely the most prominent up and coming studio Playstation has currently. Everybody talks about Bluepoints upcoming game, but I'm way more hyped for Housemarque working on their first AAA game

 

[Hudo]

It's been nearly 4 years since Returnal released. I would be a bit surprised if we don't get info this year on their new game.

IMO, Housemarque could be an elite AAA studio by next generation. Definitely the most prominent up and coming studio Playstation has currently. Everybody talks about Bluepoints upcoming game, but I'm way more hyped for Housemarque working on their first AAA game

Housemarque and Team Asobi are definitely the best studios Sony currently has.