SAROS Creators from Housemarque Coming to NG26 Main Stage
We’re very excited to welcome one of the Nordic region’s most celebrated studios to the NG26 stage. Housemarque is bringing deep insights from the development of their highly anticipated upcoming title SAROS, set to launch on PlayStation 5 on 30 April 2026.
In the session “Lessons from Carcosa: Art & Design Direction for SAROS”, the team will take a reflective look at the collaboration between Art and Design in evolving Housemarque’s signature gameplay-first philosophy into its ultimate form.
Three key voices from the project are entering the main theatre stage on 26 May at 17:30 CEST:
Mikael Haveri, Brand Director – with 13 years at Housemarque, guiding the studio’s journey from indie roots to AAA while keeping arcade spirit alive and relevant.
Mitja Roskaric, Associate Design Director – bringing 18 years of experience in level design from Remedy Entertainment, MachineGames, and IO Interactive, and most recently shaping SAROS at Housemarque.
Simone Silvestri, Art Director – leading the visual identity of the game.
Together, they will share how art and design worked hand-in-hand to create the haunting world of Carcosa and deliver a fresh evolution of intense, cinematic action that fans of Housemarque have come to love.
With SAROS released less than a month before NG26 on 26-29 May, this session offers a rare and timely behind-the-scenes look at one of 2026’s most anticipated PlayStation titles. Expect honest reflections on creative collaboration, pushing gameplay systems, and building a mysterious sci-fi universe filled with bullet-hell intensity and roguelite elements.
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The full NG26 speaker program will be revealed in the coming days. In the meantime, mark your calendars and secure your pass at nordicgame.com/registration before the final price increase on 30 April.
We can’t wait to welcome the Housemarque team and the entire Nordic & European games community to Slagthuset in Malmö this May!
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