Housemarque
Updated: 12/20/2025, 11:49:11 AM Wikipedia source
Housemarque Oy (or Housemarque Inc.) is a Finnish video game developer based in Helsinki. The company was founded by Ilari Kuittinen and Harri Tikkanen in July 1995, through the merger of their previous video game companies, Bloodhouse and Terramarque, both of which were founded in 1993 as Finland's first commercial developers. Housemarque is the oldest active developer in Finland and has about 110 employees as of 2023. It was acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment in June 2021, becoming a part of PlayStation Studios.
Infobox
Company type
Subsidiary
Industry
Video games
Predecessors
mw- BloodhouseTerramarque
Founded
19 July 1995; 30 years ago (1995-07-19)
Founders
Ilari KuittinenHarri Tikkanen
Headquarters
Helsinki, Finland
Key people
Ilari Kuittinen (CEO)Harri Tikkanen (creative director)
Number of employees
110 (2023)
Parent
PlayStation Studios (2021–present)
Website
housemarque.com
Tables
· Games developed › Bloodhouse
| Year | Title | Platforms | Publisher |
| 1993 | Stardust | Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS | Bloodhouse |
| 1994 | Super Stardust | Amiga, Amiga CD32 | Team17 |
· Games developed › Terramarque
| Year | Title | Platform | Publisher |
| 1994 | Elfmania | Amiga | Renegade Software |
| Cancelled | P.I.D. | Amiga | Renegade Software |
· Games developed › Housemarque
2005
Gizmondo Motocross 2005
Role(s)
Gizmondo
Notes
Gizmondo
2008
2012
2013
2017
| Year | Title | Platforms | Publisher |
| 1996 | Super Stardust | MS-DOS | GameTek |
| Alien Incident | |||
| 1997 | The Reap | Microsoft Windows | Take-Two Interactive |
| 1999 | Supreme Snowboarding | Infogrames | |
| 2002 | Transworld Snowboarding | Xbox | |
| 2005 | Gizmondo Motocross 2005 | Gizmondo | Gizmondo |
| 2007 | Super Stardust HD | PlayStation 3 | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 2008 | Golf: Tee It Up! | Xbox 360 | Activision |
| Super Stardust Portable | PlayStation Portable | Sony Computer Entertainment | |
| 2010 | Dead Nation | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita | |
| 2011 | Outland | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Ubisoft |
| 2012 | Furmins | iOS, PlayStation Vita | Housemarque |
| Super Stardust Delta | PlayStation Vita | Sony Computer Entertainment | |
| Angry Birds Trilogy | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Activision | |
| 2013 | Resogun | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 2015 | Super Stardust Ultra | PlayStation 4 | |
| 2016 | Alienation | ||
| 2017 | Nex Machina | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 | Housemarque |
| Matterfall | PlayStation 4 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | |
| 2021 | Returnal | PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows | |
| 2026 | Saros | PlayStation 5 |
References
- Kauppalehtihttps://www.kauppalehti.fi/yritykset/yritys/housemarque+oy/1002012-8
- Finnish Video Games: A History and Cataloghttps://books.google.com/books?id=tGRiCQAAQBAJ
- "Investors"https://web.archive.org/web/20180826183046/http://www.housemarque.com/company/investors/
- Bloomberg Newshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-29/sony-buys-game-developer-of-playstation-bestseller-returnal
- Pelithttps://www.pelit.fi/artikkelit/super-stardust/
- Pelithttps://www.pelit.fi/artikkelit/muukalaisten-yo/
- Pelithttps://www.pelit.fi/artikkelit/reap/
- Next Generation
- VentureBeathttps://venturebeat.com/community/2014/02/18/know-your-developer-housemarque/
- Rock Paper Shotgunhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/11/01/housemarque-say-arcade-is-dead/
- Rock Paper Shotgunhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/04/23/housemarque-announce-stormdivers/
- Rock Paper Shotgunhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/08/21/housemarque-reveal-battle-royale-game-stormdivers/
- "Jumping on the bandwagon: From 'Arcade is Dead' to AAA"https://housemarque.com/news/jumping-on-the-bandwagon-from-arcade-is-dead-to-aaa-5rn7t
- GamesIndustry.bizhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-23-housemarque-puts-all-other-projects-on-hold-to-focus-on-most-ambitious-game-to-date
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/2020/6/11/21279232/returnal-housemarque-ps5-reveal-sony-event-new-game-release-date-details-trailer-playstation
- Engadgethttps://www.engadget.com/housemarque-returnal-ps5-204525796.html
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/2021/1/28/22254241/returnal-release-date-delay-ps5-housemarque
- "PlayStation 5 Surpasses 10 Million Units Sold, Remains the Fastest Selling Consolemin Sony Interactive Entertainment History"https://www.sie.com/en/corporate/release/2021/210728.html
- British GQhttps://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/housemarque-sony-playstation-acquisition
- Reboot Develop Bluehttps://rebootdevelopblue.com/speakers-2023/
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/returnal-director-leaving-housemarque-after-14-years
- GamesIndustry.bizhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/housemarque-is-relocating-within-helsinki
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/playstation/522584/everything-announced-sony-state-of-play-february-2025-trailers