GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
He killed Jarpan studio Sony can do better Kratos was my role model
putting playstation games on pc is a terrible and shortsighted decision that will hurt the playstation brand long term. there's a reason why you don't see Nintendo doing this. I hope whoever is next in line is able to see that. some people dislike the investment in multiplayer games, but i personally think that was the correct decision - sony is seriously lacking in multiplayer games.Why is that exactly? What direction do you think they should have taken?
These questions aren’t for just you, I’ve seen people have the same take and just curious.
I know it's pathetic, but some people only want Sony to stop porting their games so they can mock Xbox again for having no exclusives. Real gamers should think like you.Legit question, why?
I'm really confused by this. I see multiple replies in this thread having this stance, or mocking people who like PC ports, and I don't really understand why. It doesn't change anything for people playing on ps5, it stays the same for you.
The only thing it does is that it lets more people play the game on a different platform, which only seems like a positive thing.
I don't understand how it can be viewed as a problem when it doesn't change anything to you.
Well...Jim approved 10 multiplayer games.putting playstation games on pc is a terrible and shortsighted decision that will hurt the playstation brand long term. there's a reason why you don't see Nintendo doing this. I hope whoever is next in line is able to see that. some people dislike the investment in multiplayer games, but i personally think that was the correct decision - sony is seriously lacking in multiplayer games.
Why is that exactly? What direction do you think they should have taken?
These questions aren’t for just you, I’ve seen people have the same take and just curious.
right and how prescient because like that's how many games it will take to replace 1 call of duty if MS ever decides to make that exclusive.Well...Jim approved 10 multiplayer games.
Maybe the next CEO will skip a step and just ask us to buy PC's instead. why even make a consoleNot in the direction of Gaas games primarily. And actually having showcases that give PS customers some idea of what can be expected from first party should not be a hard ask. Those are the big mistakes Jim Ryan has made this gen, imo.
I'll give him credit for putting more PS games on PC. That is a no-brainer. Good for gamers, good for Sony. Wish they were day one, but still.....progress.
Maybe the next CEO will skip a step and just ask us to buy PC's instead. why even make a console
'Real gamers' is such a cringe thing to say.I know it's pathetic, but some people only want Sony to stop porting their games so they can mock Xbox again for having no exclusives. Real gamers should think like you.
I'm betting he has to do a lot of flying back and forth. I wouldn't want to be doing that in may 60s either.
Something is off with the games, though.What's wrong? He did a great job making sure great games released, despite the covid pandemic.
Bungie is a great catch as well.
Is that the reason why Xbox is selling well? Because there are many who do not want to game on console, oh wait! Day-one release will fucking kill Playstation console, but clearly that won’t affect you PC players, who do not game there.Because console gamers don't want to game on PC.
You can literally break down any game like that and tbh, it sounds more like you want to play games on Switch.Something is off with the games, though.
They're amazing on a technical level, but they lack depth and energy.
Every Sony has the same vibe lately and that vibe is not positive:
- The highbrow storytelling gets old pretty fast
- It requires high level of mental investment due to complex story structures
- The gameplay mechanics are superficial, easy to learn and easy to master
- Everything is slow-paced with too much focus on cutscenes
- Replayability is often zero
- Everything is so goddamn serious
Exception: Insomniac. They're amazing.
I wish Sony would get more crazy. Like Ready Player One crazy.
funny considering many people here has been predicting Phil Spencer will go
Turns out its Jim Ryan. Lol
What an excellent career for Jim, spanning over 30 years with Sony. Happy retirement, Jimbo!
Is that the reason why Xbox is selling well? Because there are many who do nit want to game on console, oh wait! Day-one release will fucking kill Playstation console, but clearly that won’t affect you PC players, who do not game there.
He'sall the mean people got to him, too much pressure
He didn't have the Phil Spencer Rizz
This is also something I don't understand, I've seen people saying this multiple times, but I don't see why it has to be one or the other like that.Because console gamers don't want to game on PC.
The guy looks like his in his 60s doesn't he?Holy shit, Jim's only in his 50s?!
Here is what I want the next PS CEO to do:
- Fire Herman
- Cancel all GaaS games
- Cancel all PC ports
- Have all current PC studios work as support studios ensuring faster game releases.
- Cancel PS Premium
- Drop PS5 Price to $399
- Rehire the Days Gone leads and have Bend work on Days Gone 2
- Rehire the Japanese studios team.
- Move Sony headquarters back to Japan. No more woke nonsense stemming from their San Mateo HQs and LA studios.
- Model themselves after Nintendo. Focus on your own hardware and first party exclusives. Focus on single player games. Stop chasing trends, and just put in the work.
- Double ND, GG, SSM, Sucker Punch, Bend and Insomniac workforce. Stop buying studios and just hire everyone from studios Embracer is shutting down then have them work for your A tier studios and Insomniac.
Real gamers is only cringe if you want to exclude Fortnite casuals or candy crush moms with it. I only wanted to exclude warriors, because those people are no gamers in my book.'Real gamers' is such a cringe thing to say.
Similar to 'PC Masterrace'.
But I agree that putting games in PC isn't necessarily a bad thing.
I think we all know they're basically giving PC gamers a taste of Playstation and making sure they don't fall behind Xbox completely in regards to GamePass.
And putting multiplayer games on PC is just a no-brainer. They need the added revenue.
No, he didn't. Team Asobi (they merged all the Jarpan Studio internal 1st party development there) and the Japanese XDEV 2nd party publishing team continue working even in the same SIE Japan building, but in new offices and they are growing.He killed Jarpan studio
They already released 3 of the 12 GaaS: MLB, Gran Turismo 7 and Firewall Ultra. The next one will be Helldivers 2.Why is everyone so down on the GAAS games? We haven’t even seen one yet
Sony is making a lot of money with the PC ports and reaching millions of new players, while the PS hardware and software, specially the 1st party games, are selling better than ever, and they are also making more money than ever from game subs. If the PC ports, which aren't a new thing, if are having some kind of effect on PS is positive.putting playstation games on pc is a terrible and shortsighted decision that will hurt the playstation brand long term.
Amen!!!Man gamers are idiots.
Jim Ryan while I don't care for him as a person, as a business man he is a cut above the rest, specially having little to none controversies like other major successful evil executives (ahem Bobby shithead Kotick).
Because he is not kissing babies and not signing asses like Phil that makes him not popular. Like I said gamers are idiots (Oh Mr executive, acknowledge my existence please. reply to my twitter and show us your latest forgotten video-game franchise shirt).
30 years in Playstation, made the brand the juggernaut it is in Europe and the middle east parts and helped launch the most successful PlayStation with record years of revenue, profits, and sales of consoles/games. All that while facing competitors like Nintendo who are reaching highs of highs and an XBox division backed by a multi trillion mother company who were given a blank check of 100+ billions.
Other executives like Phil would dream to achieve tenth of Jim Ryan's accomplishments.
In the end GG to the OG, the man is not perfect but I appreciate the massive contributions he made to the brand and hope the successor have the same aggression and hunger and more.
yeah i think it's specifically the buzzword "gaas" that triggers some people. i genuinely believe if sony just called them multiplayer games, they'd be getting praise for finally addressing their biggest weakness as a publisher.Why is everyone so down on the GAAS games? We haven’t even seen one yet (gameplay)and PlayStation could do with more than just singleplayer games.I’m looking forward to seeing them
i hope this new ceo is aggressive in acquisitions
Legit question, why?
I'm really confused by this. I see multiple replies in this thread having this stance, or mocking people who like PC ports, and I don't really understand why. It doesn't change anything for people playing on ps5, it stays the same for you.
The only thing it does is that it lets more people play the game on a different platform, which only seems like a positive thing.
I don't understand how it can be viewed as a problem when it doesn't change anything to you.
Right? There are tons of amazing GAAS games out there.yeah i think it's specifically the buzzword "gaas" that triggers some people. i genuinely believe if sony just called them multiplayer games, they'd be getting praise for finally addressing their biggest weakness as a publisher.
Xbox selling terrible is an accumulation of many different factors, porting games day-to-date on PC is one of them. Day-one release will not magically and instantly but slowly transform console gamers into PC gamers. Playstation does not release day one on Pc because they are a console business, they are not just your typical publisher, their main priority is strengthening their console ecosystem. It’s clear as day PC fans such as yourself do not give a shit about Playstation console, so why the surprise when PS fans do not want Sony to allocate some resources to other platforms? Why do you want Sony to port games to PC so much? Cause you want to feel special because PC has everything?First, I do game on PS. Second, Xbox stopped selling well (not as much as they had been anyway) long before they began porting their games to PC. Day one releases on PC are not going to magically transform console gamers into PC gamers. But yeah, I get why Sony doesn't port their games day one. They want to make it something special for their PS console customers. I get that. But as a PC and PS gamer, I'd rather not have to own a console at all. But I do because PlayStation games kick ass.
I think self-proclaimed 'real gamers' are the same as warriors.Real gamers is only cringe if you want to exclude Fortnite casuals or candy crush moms with it. I only wanted to exclude warriors, because those people are no gamers in my book.
you kind of lost me towards the end, but the first part is right! the amount of consoles xbox can sell has a tight ceiling and it's because of their pc strategy, but there's lots of reasons Microsoft can get away with this. mostly because they have their own pc store, gamepass on pc, etc. and promoting gaming on windows should be a priority for them. playstation gets all of the negatives of undervaluing their consoles and not much benefits.Xbox selling terrible is an accumulation of many different factors, porting games day-to-date on PC is one of them. Day-one release will not magically and instantly but slowly transform console gamers into PC gamers. Playstation does not release day one on Pc because they are a console business, they are not just your typical publisher, their main priority is strengthening their console ecosystem. It’s clear as day PC fans such as yourself do not give a shit about Playstation console, so why the surprise when PS fans do not want Sony to allocate some resources to other platforms? Why do you want Sony to port games to PC so much? Cause you want to feel special because PC has everything?
The end was just written to mock these PC fans who always mutter about “PS fans want to feel special with their plastic box”. Like, they want their platform to grow, PS fans also want their console brand to grow, and they do not see PC push as a way to achieve that.you kind of lost me towards the end, but the first part is right!
i think you got Topher all wrong though lolThe end was just written to mock these PC fans who always mutter about “PS fans want to feel special with their plastic box”. Like, they want their platform to grow, PS fans also want their console brand to grow, and they do not see PC push as a way to achieve that.