Founded in 1999, this Utrecht-based studio holds a unique position within PlayStation Studios ever since being acquired in 2021.
Unlike all other first-party studios who develop new PS5 games, remakes, and remasters, Nixxes have exclusively created PC ports of them.
Since 2022, they've already released 5 ports with all the bells and whistles you'd expect in a PC version. However, we don't know their next port.
Nixxes PC ports have also been far more critically acclaimed compared to others that were done in-house by the game's actual developer. For example, The Last of Us Part 2's PC port by Naughty Dog.
Nixxes are an incredibly important studio for PlayStation as this is the easiest way Sony finds growth outside of the console market. Something needed as AAA game development costs continue to rise.
I highly doubt we'll see Nixxes PC ports ship simultaneously with the PS5 version however. Logistically, this is a nightmare for an external studio to do so effectively. Unless the PS5 version is held until their PC port is ready.
What if you don't play on PC? Well, there's still a reason to keep an eye on them! In 2023, Nixxes confirmed that it's started working on remasters too.
Hopefully that means we get some great PS5 remasters of marque PS3/PS4 games that deserve a fresh coat of paint from this expert developer!
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