Sony acquires PC port developer Nixxes Software

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Sony acquires PC port developer Nixxes Software

Is Sony about to devote more time and attention to PC porting? Hopefully not, because Sony has just acquired a studio that is accustomed to porting a large number of Crystal Dynamics' latest games to the PC.

Dutch studio Nixxes Software has been around for 20 years and is best known for its recent work on the rebooted "Tomb Raider" trilogy, "Deus Ex: Mankind Divided" and last year's PC port of "The Avengers. Announcing the acquisition on Twitter, Hermen Hulst, head of PlayStation Studios, said, "We are very pleased to welcome a team with such deep technical expertise and a wealth of experience to the PlayStation family."

"We are thrilled to bring our technical and development expertise to an IP powerhouse like PlayStation Studios. "We look forward to working with one of the most talented teams in the industry to deliver the highest quality gameplay experience to PlayStation fans. The amount paid by Sony to Nixxes was not disclosed.

This is nothing but good news for more Sony games coming to the PC. Sony Interactive Entertainment boss Jim Ryan said earlier this year that a "whole bunch" of PlayStation games will be coming to the PC, starting with the release of "Days Gone". Last year, "Horizon Zero Dawn" and "Death Stranding" were also ported to PC, and rumors circulated that "Uncharted 4" would be next. But don't expect this to pave the way for simultaneous PC and PS5 releases.

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