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Avalanche Studios Group Will Publish Supermassive's Games Worldwide
Nordisk Games is pairing two of its studios. Avalanche, maker of theHunter, will handle global publishing, marketing and distribution for Supermassive, starting with Directive 8020.
Two well-known European studios are joining forces behind the scenes. Nordisk Games announced on October 8 that Avalanche Studios Group (Just Cause, theHunter: Call of the Wild) will take over global publishing, marketing and distribution for Supermassive Games, the narrative horror studio behind Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology.
What was announced
- Avalanche publishes Supermassive: worldwide publishing, marketing and distribution, starting with Directive 8020, Supermassive's sci-fi horror game released earlier this year
- Shared back office: the two studios will also share operational support in finance, people and IT
- Creative independence: both studios keep full ownership of their games, their creative direction and their roadmaps
- Long-term plan: Nordisk describes Directive 8020 as the first title in a long-term collaboration
"This is about setting our studios up for sustainable, long-term success," said Allan Mathson Hansen, CEO of Nordisk Film and Nordisk Games. "In a shifting industry, our priority is giving teams the focus they need to do what they do best."
Avalanche CEO Stefanía Halldórsdóttir pointed to her studio's live-service track record. theHunter: Call of the Wild still has around 2 million monthly players nine years after launch. "The team at Supermassive has built an incredible 18-year legacy of creating immersive horror experiences," she said.
Key details
- Parent company: Nordisk Games
- Publisher: Avalanche Studios Group
- Developer: Supermassive Games
- First title: Directive 8020 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S)
- Announced: October 8, 2026
Why now
Both studios have had a rough year. Supermassive recently cut more than 70 jobs after a redundancy consultation, and Avalanche closed its Liverpool studio. Pooling publishing and support teams lets Nordisk cut duplicated costs while keeping both creative teams intact.
What it means for developers
This is a growing pattern: mid-sized groups are consolidating publishing and back-office work across their studios instead of merging the teams. For developers, the upside is more focus on making games. The risk is less control over marketing and release plans. For indies talking to publishers, it's a reminder that a strong live-service or publishing track record, like theHunter's, is a real asset in negotiations.
Sources
Cover image: Directive 8020, © Supermassive Games.
