Returnal Director Harry Krueger Departs Housemarque After 14 Years

Krueger's departure comes after a successful tenure, with his impact on the studio's growth and the 'rebirth of Arcade' highlighted by co-founder Ilari Kuittinen.

Harry Krueger, the director of the acclaimed PS5 game Returnal, is leaving Housemarque after 14 years.
Krueger joined Housemarque in 2009 as a gameplay programmer and has credits in various games from the studio, including Outland, Resogun, and Nex Machina.
He describes his departure as a 'very difficult decision', expressing deep gratitude for the past and optimism for the future.
Housemarque's co-founder and general manager, Ilari Kuittinen, praises Krueger's passion and direction as vital in shaping the studio's trajectory.
It's not known where Krueger will be heading next.

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