# New Blood CEO would rather shut down the boomer shooter studio than sell out: ‘In 20 years, we’re done. I’m gonna say goodbye, shut it down’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/new-blood-ceo-would-rather-shut-down-the-boomer-shooter-studio-than-sell-out-in-20-years-were-done-im-gonna-say-goodbye-shut-it-down/
- Published: 2026-11-04T17:28:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T06:39:13+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/new-blood-ceo-would-rather-shut-down-the-boomer-shooter-studio-than-sell-out-in-20-years-were-done-im-gonna-say-goodbye-shut-it-down/
- Topics: Business, Companies

## Key points

- Dave Oshry says New Blood will not be sold.
- He would close the studio if it could not stay independent.
- New Blood is celebrating 12 years and plans to end on its own terms.

## Summary

New Blood Interactive chief executive Dave Oshry says he would rather close the studio than sell it or seek outside investment if it could no longer operate on its own terms. His stance reflects a preference for preserving the team’s independence and ending on a high note, as game studios are increasingly acquired or shut down.

The studio, which is marking its 12th anniversary, has made games including Dusk, Gloomwood, Amid Evil, Fallen Aces and Ultrakill. Oshry says its small, remote team and focus on varied projects have helped it avoid relying on endless sequels; he imagines New Blood eventually retiring in around 20 years, before its work or team begins to decline.

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