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’
New Blood Interactive CEO Dave Oshry has declared his preference to shut down the studio rather than sell it to an acquirer, stating he wants the company to “go out on our terms.” The 12-year-old independent developer and publisher has built a respected catalogue including acclaimed shooters like Dusk, Gloomwood, Amid Evil, Fallen Aces, and Ultrakill by maintaining a deliberately lean operational model.
The studio preserves its creative independence through a combination of strategies: keeping the team small, enabling remote work, and avoiding the franchise-treadmill approach that dominates mainstream publishing. This philosophy has insulated New Blood Interactive from the acquisition pressures that have reshaped the industry over the past decade.
Oshry’s comments suggest a 20-year operational horizon for the studio, envisioning a planned closure rather than an eventual corporate buyout. His stance reflects a deliberate rejection of industry consolidation trends, prioritizing artistic autonomy and creative fulfillment over growth and scale. The CEO’s vision positions New Blood Interactive as a notable outlier in an industry increasingly defined by acquisitions and corporate restructuring, demonstrating that sustained independence and creative success remain achievable outside traditional publishing structures.