Housemarque is currently in cahoots (CAHOOTS I SAY) with Sony, with all hands on deck to get their next game ready for the PlayStation 5 according to reports.

With Stormdivers being a damp squib in the battle royale market, Housemarque is looking towards the future and an era where their next project is their biggest one yet.

I’ll not be using the slightest bit of mistruth when I say that I felt heavy-hearted when Super Stardust, Alienation and Resogun developer Housemarque announced that it’d hang up the towel on its twin-stick arcade shooter business. they're back, with a...Battle royale.

I adore Housemarque’s games. The Finnish studio is the best at what they do, delivering incredible twin-stick arcade experiences that brightly shine above similar games. They’re masters at tapping into what makes arcade games so terribly addictive. their next game could be a Battle Royale.

Occasionally cumbersome controls and a generic sci-fi aesthetic do little to deter from a tight, addictive and explosive - but terribly short - shooter.

Struggling to keep up and wondering how to crack that magical five million points barrier in the superb Nex Machina from Housemarque? Here’s a few tips to help you max the numbers on your attempt to be the best.

Where Resogun may have been a spiritual successor to Defender in many ways, Nex Machina finds its roots in games like Smash TV and Robotron. Nex Machina is the sort of game that Housemarque does best. Accessible, hopelessly addictive arcade gaming. And they’ve nailed it – again.

Housemarque’s next game doesn’t deviate too far from its signature path of action, as Matterfall once again combines swift visuals with even quicker gameplay. It’s also going to knock you on your ass seven ways from Sunday as this may just be the most challenging experience that Housemarque has ever released.