Former Housemarque director Harry Krueger establishes game studio Cosmic Division

Returnal and Nex Machina director Harry Krueger, who left Housemarque in 2023 after 14 years, has announced the establishment of COsmic Division, a new game development studio based in Helsinki, Finland.

“I‘m incredibly grateful to Housemarque for our shared journey, which has shaped the foundations for our new studio,” said Cosmic Division founder and CEO Harry Krueger in a press erlease. “We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we’re not standing still. At Cosmic Division, we’re building on our strengths while finding a new edge through fresh themes, ideas and talent. We believe there is always room for games built on timeless values that trust the player and leave a lasting impact.”

The studio will embrace a “focused and responsibly ambitious” approach to development, operating with a “lean-and-mean” philosophy that prioritizes “craftsmanship, fast iteration, and sustainable growth over scale.”

Cosmic Division’s first project will be a new intellectual property that “embodies Cosmic Division’s creative DNA,” designed as a single-player title for console and PC that delivers an “unapologetically gameplay-first experience and a story with strong emotional resonance.”

Krueger continued, “We’re excited to push further into the experiences we love creating: intoxicating gameplay loops, audiovisual spectacle, and impactful stories that linger with players long after the credits have rolled. We have our feet on the ground and have solid foundations beneath us. Now our journey of cosmic wonder begins, as we venture towards the stars… and beyond.”

An official announcement regarding the studio’s project will follow at a later date.