Nixxes Software

My Analysis & Predictions

Nixxes are very important for PlayStation as PC is the easiest way Sony finds growth outside of the console market - a necessity as AAA development costs continue to rise. However, with PS5 games that need a PC port drying up, Nixxes are in a unique position to go back into the PS3/PS4 catalogue and reintroduce classics to the modern PS5 and PC audiences.

I predict this is more likely than Nixxes simultaneously releasing PC ports of new PS5 games. Logistically, this is a nightmare for an external studio to do so effectively unless the finished PS5 version is held until the PC port is ready. It's also unclear if Sony even believe day 1 PC ports is what's best for their singleplayer games.

Regardless, it's great to see Nixxes finally ship a PS5 game. Considering the excellent reception of the HZD remaster, despite the original launching only 8 years ago, it bodes well for other games around this era that Nixxes could port. Especially older PS4 titles that released before the PS4 Pro, like Killzone: Shadow Fall. That would be a best case scenario as Nixxes wait for more first-party PS5 games to come out and port to PC.