Returnal dev Housemarque had a number of buyout offers. 1 / 7
Speaking in an interview, its CEO revealed Sony was not the only bidder. 2 / 7
PlayStation Studios announced it had acquired Returnal in June. 3 / 7
But the Finnish studio had other suitors. 4 / 7
These included big players from the US, China, and Sweden. 5 / 7
Returnal has been one of the biggest hits of 2021. 6 / 7
This is largely down to the fact that it is the first major PS5 exclusive. 7 / 7