Sure, absolutely, but if we suddenly get Yakuza 7 on all platforms and the next Persona is day and date with Playstation I just don't see Sony getting worried about that.
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Shawn Layden interview - on Sony's first party development, streaming, E3, acquisitions and more
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Sure, absolutely, but if we suddenly get Yakuza 7 on all platforms and the next Persona is day and date with Playstation I just don't see Sony getting worried about that.
You got me... I guess what I meant was the AAA games they make tend to be rated "M". They have guns, bows, swords, or someother weapon and are dark and grim. I want to see them make a AAA platforming game, no Ratchet was not AAA and neither was Knack (or Gravity Rush 2 for that matter).
But they'll still only be exclusive to Microsoft platforms, eg Xbox or Windows 10, possibly even only the Microsoft store. In the end, as a result they won't end up coming to PS4/5, so the acquisitions lend to fewer platforms and consumers playing these games.
If however Microsoft makes their games available to PS4/5 and other platforms, well that would be a different thing altogether.
Considering the large amount of money they must have invested on Death Stranding, getting even closer to Kojima Productions should be a top priority in the line of acquisitions, partnerships, etc. Besides that, I'd echo the sentiment on Bluepoint, but again, what's the point when they're already working exclusively for the system? You don't need to incorporate them, in order to reach a deal for a big internal development.
We tend to fixate on known names and I think perhaps it's the other way around, buying less-known but equally talented companies, as it happened with MM.
We tend to fixate on known names and I think perhaps it's the other way around, buying less-known but equally talented companies, as it happened with MM.
but they'll get exposure, and most of it will be at the MS event, (just like last year) so what's the problem?
This is not true either and silly to now break it down to using certain weapon types?....I think you need to read up on Sony's first party output, Dreams, last Guardian, Gravity Rush, MLB the show , Detroit, etc... to name a few don't match that description..... I mean Astro bot is great, one of the better platformers in awhile.. Yes a platformer would be nice but sony probably does not see it as a worth while investment. Outside of Mario they are not big sellers I don't think.
the notion that sony wants to release less first party titles in a year is something they could manage, being that playstation is a third party machine. there will always be those third party games to fill in the blanks. so it really doesn't bother me that much as long as there are games that i want to play on the system. of course, i would prefer that quality titles come out at a solid pace but these things take time gaben gif.
Sure, but PC and console is still more than just a console. So MS acquisition is less of a bummer than Sony acqusition. Of course best case scenario is as many platforms as possible for games, so Nintendo included (Switch already has Xbox Live). Also the Project xCloud MS are working on will bring the games on even more platforms, no idea when that comes through though. But I'm excited to see what the future brings on that regard. Not having to buy a high/mid end gaming PC or console at all to play new AAA games would be a sweet deal. Just play with whatever you already might have. Of course it's also still held back by internet connections on some regions, just like PS now which we discussed in the other thread. But MS definitely isn't working towards locking games on one platform, they are doing the contrary. They are working towards bringing games to everybody. Even to those who don't currently invest in "core" gaming.
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1. That Cnet title is atrocious.
2. "Best Cultural fit" in terms of acquisitions is the best thing about this article.
3. I really hope the Sony OT doesn't turn into a wish list of who Sony should buy and speculation about what said studio will make. Why? See point number 2.
2. "Best Cultural fit" in terms of acquisitions is the best thing about this article.
3. I really hope the Sony OT doesn't turn into a wish list of who Sony should buy and speculation about what said studio will make. Why? See point number 2.
And Anthony Hopkins complains about someone pointing out the starkly dissonant reactions in that thread compared to this one? lol. That's completely fair. His posts in that thread include an image of salt and:
C'mon now.
I said AAA games, what was the last AAA platforming game Sony made?... or just a AAA lighthearted game for that matter?. I know that they are not what's most popular now but it really does suck seeing all the big money spent on all of the "mature" games.
Huh? That's when I want my bomb drops
You have a celebration for games and gamers it's called PSX
Comic Con.....another place for Bombs to drop.
Astro bot is AAA isn't it? Before that it was LBP..I just don't think sony sees them as worth investing AAA money in.
You keep posting FUD...All Mature? What is mature about Dreams? TLG? Gravity Rush? Med-Evil? Shadow of Colossus. You like generalising Sony' first party output.
Oh there will be things in there for sure, Rule 34 here we come!
Lol, not once did I say I wanted a 3rd party to be brought or hope MS buys a particular dev.
So your hunting through posts( lol, people actually do this) has been pointless.
Also I will apologise because I did in later replies states that my main issue was with people wishing for a particular dev to be brought.
I made a mistake replying to you
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90 million consoles sold, they must be doing something right.
No.
But it was a fun thread. There was a lot of salt.
And I still think a pub is better off buying a dev then stating one from scratch.
And you keep being oblivious to the fact that I said AAA games (none of the games you menitoned are AAA with the exception of perhaps the first and second LBP games). And I know that's not where the money's at... but it sure would be nice to see Sony fund a AAA light hearted game once in a great while.
My advice....quit while you are ahead bro.
I was actually not even talking about that, but your insistence on make wrong statements about Son'y first party.... Like all their games are shooty bang bang, and all mature......but whatever.
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Then why you didn't said it in that thread. That was the perfect opportunity to express how you feel about it. Or maybe you did it and that post wasn't quoted here.
What a shitty headline by Cnet...
"I think we've done a lot over the last three or four years to get us to a place right now where we're building fewer games per year than ever before, but we're spending more time, more energy, certainly more money, on making them"
The quote is about how they make games now compared to how they used to...
"I think we've done a lot over the last three or four years to get us to a place right now where we're building fewer games per year than ever before, but we're spending more time, more energy, certainly more money, on making them"
The quote is about how they make games now compared to how they used to...
"Fewer and bigger" is the last thing I want out of Sony.
I want more Gravity Rush, not less of it.
I want more Gravity Rush, not less of it.
A lack of games? I haven't had a slow year in gaming since 2014.
Bro, go play Astro Bot and come back with a straight face saying this stuff. Astro Bot might not technically be AAA but it shit on a lot of them AAA games you like last year. You dont get more cuter or light hearted than that.
What you're asking for is made already now go play it..
Because I didn't see anyone say they are thrilled that only MS had purchased Obsidian.
Or they hope MS buy another particular dev.
Also the posts Expy posted were pretty far apart(days in some cases).
But he seems to have got his 'gotcha' moment(going by the reactions to his post in this thread) , so good for him I guess.
As soon as I get a VR headset that's my first purchase, still not AAA though.
I wonder if they would go as far as buying From Software. Probably not, but...
Also, I think it's viable for them to buy Insomniac. I don't think they necessarily want to be independent. Besides, I'm pretty sure with Sony you have all the independence you need ($$$).
Also, I think it's viable for them to buy Insomniac. I don't think they necessarily want to be independent. Besides, I'm pretty sure with Sony you have all the independence you need ($$$).
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The whole E3 part. tho they are not wrong on the part about June being "too late" to work with retailers for holiday. The whole dropping out of it, to me, reads more than their are concerned that at least this E3, they wont have nothing to show and will get outshine by Nintendo or Microsoft. so instead of fight for people attention they will try their own gig on a different date.
Also regarding Buying new Studios. between em and Microsoft doing this. I feel this could turn into a mess. closing down the market to whatever publisher has a better capital to buy out more studios and lock out its content.
Also regarding Buying new Studios. between em and Microsoft doing this. I feel this could turn into a mess. closing down the market to whatever publisher has a better capital to buy out more studios and lock out its content.
This gen has been large gap after large gap for me. I think it depends on your tastes though.
I like single player FPS/TPS campaigns. Preferably not open world. Last year I only bought one new game in that category - Tomb Raider (which was disappointing (which probably made the year seem even worse)).
If you love open world games, or if you love multiplayer games of any variety, this gen has been great. For me though... it's large gap after large gap.
This year looks great though. I've played through RE2 4 times already (A, B, A, B). Metro and Crackdown are out this week. Rage 2, Gears 5, Doom 2, Wolfenstein and probably even MW4 later in the year. Maybe even TLOU2 if we're lucky.
What was that line about the PS4, "Don't read too much into it"? :D
I tend to enjoy the « smaller » Sony games more than the « big » ones.
I just prefer playing WipEout, Driveclub, Everybody's Golf, Ratchet & Clank, Tearaway and the likes.
So I hope they'll continue releasing those kind of games just as much as they used to. I'm aware I'm probably in the minority though.
I just prefer playing WipEout, Driveclub, Everybody's Golf, Ratchet & Clank, Tearaway and the likes.
So I hope they'll continue releasing those kind of games just as much as they used to. I'm aware I'm probably in the minority though.
If it's a giant success for MS this year, I could see Sony saying "ok fuck it we're back in 2020 and hey check it we have this little thing called the PS5 on the way whatchoo think?"
i don't like acquisitions at all...if you want to make new developers, create some...and if you want exclusives from third parties, fund them. Taking devs out of the marketplace is hurtful for the widermarket
This isn't true at all though? Are you telling me the viewing numbers for something like PSX or TGS are the same, or anywhere even near, E3 levels? Heck, Twitch itself broke it's all-time concurrent viewing record just this last E3.
The days of PS3 era Sony releasing tons of weird, varied, and experimental exclusives are long gone