Sony's console side is doing decently, but Sony as a company is struggling.
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Their stock has quadrupled over the past 5 years.
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/31/sony-earnings-q2-2017.html
Sony's console side is doing decently, but Sony as a company is struggling.
Does your uncle work at Sony?Sony's console side is doing decently, but Sony as a company is struggling.
Kojima Productions Q&A
Q1. I heard that SCE has signed an agreement with Kojima Productions, a studio newly formed by Hideo Kojima. What are the specifics of the agreement?
Kojima Productions has agreed to develop its first software title as a console exclusive to PS4. We do not disclose further details.
Q2. When was the agreement signed?
We have announced immediately after the contract was signed, Wednesday, Dec 16, 2015.
Q3. Does this mean Kojima Productions now belongs under SCE WWS?
No, it is an independent studio.
Q4. Is SCE making an investment in Kojima Productions? What is the total cost of the agreement? Is it incorporated in the G&NS forecast? How much impact will this have to Sony's overall operating performance?
SCE is not investing in Kojima Productions. Cost of the contract is undisclosed. Cost is already incorporated. Impact is minimal.
Q5. Why is Kojima Productions bringing their very first software to PS4 as a console exclusive? How did it come about?
Kojima is an extremely creative and passionate game designer who has made countless contributions to PlayStation and the gaming industry. By having Kojima develop his first independent title to PS4, we believe that we can deliver completely new gaming experiences made possibly only by Kojima, to gaming fans worldwide. We are not disclosing further details on how this agreement was realized.
Q6. What other platforms will Kojima's first independent title be available on, besides PS4?
The title is planned to become available on PC (after PS4).
Q7. How long is the exclusivity?
We are not disclosing details.
Q8. Will Kojima's second title (and beyond) not be PlayStation console exclusives?
We announced an agreement regarding Kojima's first title, and SCE cannot comment on titles beyond that.
Q9. Does this have anything to do with Hideo Kojima not attending the PS Award on Dec 3?
Who will attend the PS Award ceremony is decided by the publisher and SCE cannot comment on anything further.
Q10. Will your relationship with Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. be affected by this agreement?
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. will remain one of SCE's most important publishers, and our relationship with them will not change.
In regards to the first title of Kojima Productions:
Q11. What will the first title be about?
It will be something completely new. We have nothing further to announce at this point in time.
Q12. Will the title have something to do with the METAL GEAR series?
No. It will be something completely new.
"METAL GEAR" is a title from Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Q13. Will the title have something to do with the cancelled Silent Hills sequel?
No. It will be something completely new.
"Silent Hill" is a title from Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Q14. Are there any possibilities for the title to support PS VR?
We have nothing to announce at this point in time. We will announce further details of the title when ready.
Q15. Are there any possibilities for the title to become available on PS Vita?
We have nothing to announce at this point in time. We will announce further details of the title when ready.
Q16. When will the title become available? Will it be available worldwide?
We have nothing to announce at this point in time. We will announce further details of the title when ready.
Q17. Will SCE WWS and Kojima Productions develop the first title together?
The software title will be developed by Kojima Productions, but SCE will provide support as necessary.
Q18. Which company will publish the first title?
SCE will be the publisher.
Q19. Will the title's copyright belong to SCE?
We have nothing to announce at this point in time. We will announce further details when ready.
Q20. Will all future titles developed by Kojima Productions be released on PS4?
We announced an agreement regarding Kojima's first title, and SCE cannot comment on titles beyond that.
Q21. Will Kojima Productions develop titles for other platforms while working on the PS4 console exclusive title?
We announced an agreement regarding Kojima's first title, and SCE cannot comment on titles beyond that.
Q22. Are there any possibilities for the title to be released on the next generation platform?
Kojima Productions has agreed to bring their very first software to PS4 as a console exclusive. We do not disclose further details.
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Q23. How many staff?
Details are not disclosed.
Q24. Is the studio headquartered in Japan? What is the address?
Yes, headquarter is in Japan. Address is not disclosed
Q25. Can you tell me further details of Kojima Productions?
Please contact Kojima Productions for further details.
Want to support the game, but want to wait on reviews to see if the premise is backed up by a decent game first.
Sony's console side is doing decently, but Sony as a company is struggling.
Until further I think Death Stranding will be PS4 and PC, but anything could have happened since the initial announcement.
PS4 is doing amazing these days when it comes to sales and Kojima has stated he is given full creative freedom so he might be satifisfied with PS4 only if Sony is giving him what he needs.
I mean, you can't create such a wacky insane game in the looks of that TGA trailer and not say Kojima has full creative freedom.
Well you can, but then you need to explain why not.
Sons of Sparda the leaker said E3 next year, another user claimed earlier, like TGA or PSX, but retracted that sometime after.
I praised Steamworld Dig the other day and got started on the sequel just now. Almost immediately got that feeling; that this is going to be great. Just like with Zelda and Hollow Knight earlier this year. Gotta love this hobby sometimes!
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Their stock has quadrupled over the past 5 years.
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/31/sony-earnings-q2-2017.html
No sane business would accept to lose IP ownership. Especially what happened after Metal Gear.
As I said, if Everybody's gone to the rapture devs could negociate to have Sony Santa Monica to work on their game but retain ownership and get a PC release, I doubt Kojima would've been dumb enough to not get the same and give them a full year exclusivity to then enjoy self publishing on Steam and a good chunk of revenue.
I assume that in the case of shifting it to a full exclusive, Kojima Productions would also become a Sony subsidiary. When he became independent, he mentioned being interested in more than just games. Sony has a huge film studio as well, so I could see them planning a long term cooperation across many projects.No sane business would accept to lose IP ownership. Especially what happened after Metal Gear.
As I said, if Everybody's gone to the rapture devs could negociate to have Sony Santa Monica to work on their game but retain ownership and get a PC release, I doubt Kojima would've been dumb enough to not get the same and give them a full year exclusivity to then enjoy self publishing on Steam and a good chunk of revenue.
Who said anything about sane? Death Stranding looks not like something a sane dev would make.
Perhaps he had to sacrifice IP ownership to get creative freedom?
Im not saying that the game isn't coming to PC, the first sentence in my post says I think it's coming to PC, still anything can happen in almost 2 years.
We haven't even seen any gameplay yet so I'm fairly sure this will be the case.Unless the game turns out to be another 5+ years project with desperate need for more funding, i'd expect it to be a timed exclusive.
Correct me if Im wrong, but that Q&A you posted were published in december. That's almost 2 years ago.
Edit: Fuck, double post..
I just said that in the very same post where the Q&A is quoted.
Yes, Steamworld Dig 2 will get a lot of my time during the coming weekend for sure. I have Heist as well and will absolutely give it a shot eventually. The devs have certainly proven themselves and will have more of my attention in the future. :)I love to see posts like this :D. I take it you just started SD2? Are you going to give Steamworld Heist a try? I have it on Wii U so really should play that.
I don't know about MS, but Andy House said in an interview that PC is why PS4 Pro exists, so they definitely view PC as a competition, at least now.Highly doubt Sony cares about PC.
Microsoft doesn't either. They don't see PC as competition to console. PC is deprioritized mostly due to lack of proper resources and those in power just not having interest in the platform. It also makes their jobs easier and more predictable to target one sku.
Sony even acts as publisher on some steam games I believe. My guess is Kojima would self publish to PC which also means he would own the messaging.
Source: was part of team that brought Forza to PC. Forza had people internally prepping for this for years but timing is based on parent company needs and ability to hire additional resources which they did.
Regarding the PlayStation 4 Pro, he suggested the Xbox wasn't even being considered its main competition. Rather, it was the PC. "I saw some data that really influenced me," he said. "It suggested that there's a dip mid-console lifecycle where the players who want the very best graphical experience will start to migrate to PC, because that's obviously where it's to be had. We wanted to keep those people within our eco-system by giving them the very best and very highest [performance quality]. So the net result of those thoughts was PlayStation 4 Pro – and, by and large, a graphical approach to game improvement."
Yes, Steamworld Dig 2 will get a lot of my time during the coming weekend for sure. I have Heist as well and will absolutely give it a shot eventually. The devs have certainly proven themselves and will have more of my attention in the future. :)
Thx, I read it, good that they get some more exposure by PC Gamer. I believe the devs recently expressed some concerns over the saturation of games on Steam and that they did a lot better on Switch. SD1&2 is nearly flawless on GNU/Linux as well which gives them an extra gold star in my book, so hopefully they will keep their games multi-platform.Oh good :). Yes, that's how I feel about them to. There was a nice article I read about that yesterday http://www.pcgamer.com/how-steamworld-bucked-the-easy-route-and-became-a-series-without-a-genre/ that is worth a read.
Lovecraftian monsters
Naked Norman Reedus
Norman Reedus with a baby inside his throat (what)
Mads Mikkelsen commanding an actual Skeleton army
Tanks with Tentacles
Still pissed about Silent Hills but i get the feeling Death Stranding is gonna make more than just up for it.
Any differences between this version and the switch?Oh yeah here are quicky screenshots I took of Breath of the Wild. What little I played I rather enjoyed but getting used to the controls will take time.
I don't seem to get any FPS difference between windowed and Fullscreen but I am averaging between 20-30 outside of combat and 20-25 while in battle.
Do we know the price? It says it's got a 20% discount till January 8th, but nothing about the price. How much was the iOS version? $19.99 or 24.99? I can't remember.
Hmm I can't tell exactly but I recall there was a video that compared emulator to og wii u and switch. Can't seem tof ind it sadly ^^;
This vid showcases the game being run on one of the latest builds of the emulator.
Oh yeah for the most part gameplay'll be 1:1. Thing is the game's performance will depend on your rig.
Kawazu still works at Squeenix.romancing saga before FF Tactics and Chrono Trigger... Square, come on!
still cool tho
If it is anything like Dishonored 2, Prey or Wolfenstein, you are actually downloading the entire game. The trial is just a time-limited copy of the full game.
Thx, I read it, good that they get some more exposure by PC Gamer. I believe the devs recently expressed some concerns over the saturation of games on Steam and that they did a lot better on Switch. SD1&2 is nearly flawless on GNU/Linux as well which gives them an extra gold star in my book, so hopefully they will keep their games multi-platform.
Obviously they're waiting until they remake the games to put them on Steam.romancing saga before FF Tactics and Chrono Trigger... Square, come on!
still cool tho
i5 6600k overclocked to 4.5ghzOh yeah for the most part gameplay'll be 1:1. Thing is the game's performance will depend on your rig.
Mine uses GTX 970M and my CPU is i7-6700HQ @ 2.6 GHz (but gets sped up to around 3 GHz)
Oh that's awesome. Thanks for sharing!Just finished The Shivah.
That was way shorter than I expected and it's a pretty easy game. Still I enjoyed it a lot, with great voice acting.
I also liked these references
This is such a weird release. I actually cannot believe we would get something like this instead of Final Fantasy Tactics.