They had an amazing final year of the PS4 that transitioned really nicely into the first year of the PS5. Can't say anything bad about it, a nice mix of anticipated sequels and welcome surprises.
So is that why they killed PS1 backwards compatibility and stopped selling those old games in the store past the PS3? They just decided to not do whatever they did with the PS3 in the future?
I like to imagine an assistant entered the room and handed him a note that he quickly read while talking.
This seems pretty clear in just the sheer amount of first party output Playstation has output over the past two years.
The difference between PS4 and PS5 launch is night and day.
The difference between PS4 and PS5 launch is night and day.
Playstation getting games off the ground early for PS5 was indeed impressive.
And they did it while coming off an amazing 2020 for PS4 with two highly awarded titles.
often a decent console launch is preceded by a lull in output for the tail end of a previous console.
Hopefully going forward they are committed to game preservation and carrying/improving existing purchases.
And they did it while coming off an amazing 2020 for PS4 with two highly awarded titles.
often a decent console launch is preceded by a lull in output for the tail end of a previous console.
Hopefully going forward they are committed to game preservation and carrying/improving existing purchases.
There is a lot of hyperbole here. Japan Studio is still operational and Team Asobi just got a huge boost in company size.
A company rejecting one idea also isn't indicative to how the company handles their studios as a whole.
They closed a studio after flopping for like 2 generations and said "no" to a pitch for a sequel. How is any of that weird?
Hoped Jim would have taken the lesson of BC like the PS3 did in the past, since it seems retro gaming is getting more popular this days (at least more expensive).
Japan Studio closed as an entity, but they live on through Asobi. This is very much a net gain, I think. The closing might as well have just been in name only.
Days Gone 2 not being greenlit the instant Days Gone went out? I still don't get why people insist on this being such a problem when the game wasn't poorly received on release and, honestly, still isn't. The people who didn't play it took the advice of the people who did and liked it and... were found wanting a better game that they clearly avoided for the right reasons. It's not bad but damning Sony to not approve a sequel to an already unproven game as soon as it's released and releasing to middling reviews? That makes no business sense. :|
As someone getting all the games, I do feel I've been put "first".
From first party studios alone, the PS5 is getting a lot of content.
From first party studios alone, the PS5 is getting a lot of content.
This quote and increasing price on first party games to 70$/80€ is a direct contradiction."... a relentless focus on putting gamers first"
Yeah took them 7 years to make a new game for PS4 with a free engine and it wasn't received all too well, a sequel isn't needed. A new IP would likely be better.
Paid $70 for R&C RA and it's the best game I've played in years. They've surely put my needs first.
I feel people only want a Days Gone 2 because of the potential, but, man, Days Gone just isn't good. I honest to god think it's the worst PS4 SIE published title.
I don't blame Sony for not going in on a sequel if the pitch wasn't enough to change course on it. Bend have been greenlit for another game, so it's obvious the IP wasn't right (especially given how long it was in development) but Bend, as a studio, pitched something else and got their game.
This has overall been a fantastic generation transition. I remember how barren the first 2 years of the PS4 were with very few great games sprinkled in. 2016 is when last generation really hit its stride and it hasn't let up. Games are flowing week after week.
On the subject of Days Gone, keep in mind I didn't finish it, but I invested a decent amount of hours into it, but I think it's good for what it is. So far it's nothing that I want a sequel for, as I would rather see a new IP that tackles a less derivative theme and genre.
On the subject of Days Gone, keep in mind I didn't finish it, but I invested a decent amount of hours into it, but I think it's good for what it is. So far it's nothing that I want a sequel for, as I would rather see a new IP that tackles a less derivative theme and genre.
Yeah, i mean all quality control doesn't just completely go out the window, they still have a duty as a platform holder to not let bad ideas pass through. They made a good decision here, one that I as a PlayStation owner am happy for.
I'm much more excited for a new Bend IP then a sequel to Days Gone. For the love of god, no more ZOMBIE games.
So you paying 70$ increased your enjoyment of the game? Weird response. You would have enjoyed it as much at 60$.
I'm not ignoring the fact that production costs have gone up. They're not cheating their devs of money so I know the increase price is going to them.
Also if these prices lead to more good games, seems like a clear winner to me.
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Interesting. Not to derail the thread, but could you point out what makes it the best game you've played in years? I'm almost at the end and while I like it, I feel like it's just "fine". All of the platforming sequences were done better and were way more inventive just a few months ago in It Takes Two, and the combat is just fine (mostly thanks to the weapon variety). It has great visuals, no doubt, but I don't feel it truly excels in anything else.
Can I get a source on the price mark up going to the devs?
Most publishers would make those same decisions give the circumstances of both studios performance quite frankly
I mean, you could say there were times during the PS4 generation where Sony made decisions to not exactly put gamers first, despite them still being in good graces overall. Every company will make some decisions that don't 100% align with the most idealistic of consumer interests.
I'm playing it right now and I still struggle to see what the main story even is. At first I thought it was one thing, then it kind of shifted the main focus to something else . The game is like a mix of sidequests in an open world game and they aren't even that great or varied. I also see a lot of similarities with TLOU and not just the zombies / undead concept. These two franchises don't need to exist within the same publisher. I'd rather if they did something new tbh. They ARE talented.
Also, it's not like Sony changed or downsized Sony Bend. They just said no to a single pitch and wanted them to do something else. Hardly something tragic as an outcome.
So you have absolutely zero proof.
hate to burst your bubble but that cash is definitely only going towards Sony's overall P&L. You're very naive if you think $70 is leading to all employees having pay rises which you seem to be implying
Absolutely.
A lot of "if's" here. If you honestly believe the wages of the devs have gone up because of a 10$ markup on the games then that's something i need to have actual proof of to believe.
Production costs have gone up, profitability has also gone up. Games are making more money than ever.
Did they really learn anything? I mean if you think about it they're still making games for the second half of the PS4's life. Those games can just be put on PS5 now too. So like they learned a lesson but also they didn't.
Uh, you mean besides the massive longtime staff loss, right? Even expanded Asobi Team is nowhere near Japan Studio's size (~400), there was apparently a significant loss of talent.
The original title was Ratchet & Clangbanging Dick, so they had to censor it in the interview. True story.
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What? this makes no sense you would not be getting alot of these game this early if they did that.
He was trying to remember if it had a PS4 game or it was some old terrible PS1,PS2 or PS3 game he dreaded
Guess we await the Twitter storm of devs saying they make pennies on this price increase or in a few years they're very happy
see ya then
Yes, but it is also not a 1 year project but a multiple year project that started way back in the ps3.
If you compare launch align from the ps4 to ps5 you see big difference.