‘Expect something other than an arcade game’
Last yearResogunmaker Housemarquerevealedit was getting out of arcade game development, much to the disappointment (but also understanding) of fans. The studio cited “lackluster sales” forNex Machinaand an industry trend toward “multiplayer experiences with strong, robust communities.”
“Our purpose as a company remains the same, however – to create enjoyable and memorable gaming experiences for players while simultaneously creating a great workplace that allows people to flourish both professionally and personally,” Housemarque said at the time ina letter to fans.
As a progress update of sorts, the studio isseeking testersfor “an unannounced project for PC.”
“It is rather early in development but as the production moves forward we are going to need testers for it,”reads a listingon theNex MachinaSteam page. “If you get accepted, you will receive an electronic non-disclosure agreement that you need to sign. After that you will receive more information about the project and its future tests. Expect something other than an arcade game.”
I’m still bummed out about this whole turn of events, but I’m eager to see what’s next for this team and wish these folks all the best with the new direction. They sure went out on a high note withNex.
We are looking for game testers[Steam]
