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Press release:
Malmö, Sweden / Vienna, Austria – September 2nd, 2026: While the gaming world turned its attention to gamescom last week, the developers at Tarsier Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed co-op horror game REANIMAL, were attending a completely different event. On 27 August, REANIMAL was awarded the Utmärkt Svensk Form award, presented by His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden.

The award jury shared their reasons for choosing REANIMAL:
“Through a consistent and deeply accomplished approach to environmental storytelling, atmosphere and interactive design, the project expands the unique possibilities of video games as an artistic medium. With exceptional precision, players are invited to explore, interpret and construct meaning. REANIMAL receives the Excellent Swedish Design Award 2026 for its innovative work in visual expression, storytelling and interactive design.”

The studio was humbled to receive such a prestigious award:
“For our studio and games to be recognised by an organisation as prestigious as Svensk Form is truly meaningful to us”, says Oliver Merlöv, CEO at Tarsier Studios. “We are honoured to contribute to putting Sweden on the cultural map by making games that we love and are passionate about. At Tarsier, we are all game developers but we all approach our work in different ways and with different sources of inspiration. It is this creative blend that I believe creates something unique and memorable that resonates with players around the world.”

REANIMAL has not only won several awards but also the hearts of millions of players, earning widespread praise from the press, content creators, and gamers around the globe. REANIMAL: The Prisoner, the first chapter in the three-part Expanded World DLC campaign, is now available.

Links & Info:
Website: https://reanimal.thqnordic.com
Steam: https://thqn.net/re-steam
PlayStation: https://thqn.net/re-psn
Xbox: https://thqn.net/re-xbox
Epic Games Store (Base Game): https://thqn.net/re-egs
Epic Games Store (Digital Deluxe): https://thqn.net/re-dd-egs
Store EU: https://eu.reanimalstore.com/
Store US: https://us.reanimalstore.com/

REANIMAL is available now on Nintendo Switch 2™, PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S. Follow @Tarsier and @THQNordic for the latest REANIMAL updates, including The Expanded World DLC campaign, as well as special discount promotions.

About REANIMAL:
REANIMAL is a completely new horror adventure featuring couch and online co-op multiplayer, a rich narrative, and game world that is at once captivating, terrifying and layered in mystery.

Key Features:

Share the Scare: REANIMAL is fully playable in local and online co-op, as well as single player with AI assist. The shared, directed camera is designed to maximize claustrophobia and tension.
Cinematic Game World: The REANIMAL world is a gamescape of unimaginable monsters. Captivating, terrifying, and rife with tension, the main path is only one part of the fragmented story. Unique stories lie within each mysterious location – curiosity is a key element in the REANIMAL experience.
The Most Grim of Tales: The player will slowly unravel the story of two orphaned siblings surviving unspeakable horrors in a world torn apart.

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About Tarsier Studios
Tarsier Studios is a game studio located in the vibrant city of Malmö, Sweden. Tarsier Studios was founded in 2004 and are the creators of Little Nightmares I & II and Statik.