Housemarque is a really good fit. Can't say it is a surprise, but good for them. I play mostly on PS and would be disappointed, if they were bought up by Microsoft (or Nintendo I guess). But I can't say I fully support all these studio acquisitions at large. If somebody with promise struggles and company x with big bucks can support them and their creative endevours, sure. And perhaps a lot of studio acquisitions are that. Another upside is, that games exclusive for one console can be specifically made for that hardware - fewer technical headaches could mean more resources for creative expression. But Housmarque makes really cool games and if they are now locked behind PS, everyone without one is out of luck concerning their games.
Perhaps it is a good thing, that more PS exclusives receive a PC port. Let the hardcore hash it out over exclusive games for the first 2, 3 years and who can't, or is not willing to afford all options, can play any game after that amount of time on any platform. Everything exclusive just for 2, 3 years. I think that would be cool, but is ultimately very unlikely. Given the many studio acquisitions of the recent past (Housmarque, Insomniac, Bethesda, etc.) things develop actually in the opposite direction.

Once they're internally owned they're typically scaled up and their developement and what they develop on becomes more aligned with the companies overall objective.

Very good news today! PlayStation got even better.

Sounds like Housemarque might be going AAA - that or two teams. Will be interesting to see either way.

I'm actually for this. They do great work and have only worked with Sony last gen and this. Great developer. Maybe now they can have the financial security to try a Nex Machina again or a Resogun.

I like it when Sony buys studios I'm unfamiliar with and whose games I haven't played. Not saying this as a troll, just as a Nintendo and PC gamer I'd prefer Sony buy studios like this, where I don't know what I'm missing, than them buying a studio that regularly makes popular 3rd party games.

Great get by Sony. Returnal seems to have been a success.

They could still get a small team every so often to make something similar. It's their best work.

Welcome to the family, Housemarque!