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Deathloop, It Takes Two and Forza Horizon 5 Lead Finalists for the 22nd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

The finalists for the 22nd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards , the leading peer-based video game event celebrating the industrys top games and developers, have been revealed today.

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  • The finalists for the 22nd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards , the leading peer-based video game event celebrating the industrys top games and developers, have been revealed today.
  • Winners in all categories will be honored at the Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) ceremony, taking place at the 2022 Game Developers Conference (GDC) on Wednesday, March 23 and held in conjunction with the Independent Games Festival Awards (IGF).
  • Any video game that was released and made publicly available during the 2021 calendar year is eligible for free nomination for the 2022 Game Developers Choice Awards.
  • As in years past, the Game Developers Choice Awards will be livestreamed alongside the Independent Games Festival Awards on the official GDC Twitch channel .

Sony Interactive Entertainment Acquires Housemarque, Developer of Recent PlayStation®5 Hit Returnal

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today that SIE has completed the acquisition of Housemarque Oy (Housemarque), a leading game developer and long-time partner of SIE.

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  • Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced today that SIE has completed the acquisition of Housemarque Oy (Housemarque), a leading game developer and long-time partner of SIE.
  • With the recent release of the hugely popular PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal, Housemarque evolved its trademark style gameplay by weaving a haunting narrative into a 3D bullet-hell shooter.
  • Housemarque has flexed its creative palette on a wide range of PlayStation games over the years that have continually showcased the power of our hardware, said Jim Ryan, President & CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment.
  • Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.