Blackleg-sanji1
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They play to their strengths too. Those studios aren't doing anything they aren't known for
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Shawn Layden: PlayStation's strengths are creating stories, characters, emotions
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Toni
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Real_Madrid
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Thank god. Sony's first party output is just amazing for SP gamers who like big AAA-games.
I also feel that the big service-games require a huge investment and commitment, only big third party publishers can take such risks imo.
Most Sony studios aren't that big, but they get to work with only one platform and get the time and money to make it good. I feel that a studio like Sucker Punch or Sony Bend could never make a GaaS and have the same impact and marketing potential a SP story driven game can have.
Sony is differentiating themselves with their first party games and that's the right thing to do imo. It gets people like myself in, who feel a littlebit let down by the big publishers and the console still gets all the big MP/service games.
I also feel that the big service-games require a huge investment and commitment, only big third party publishers can take such risks imo.
Most Sony studios aren't that big, but they get to work with only one platform and get the time and money to make it good. I feel that a studio like Sucker Punch or Sony Bend could never make a GaaS and have the same impact and marketing potential a SP story driven game can have.
Sony is differentiating themselves with their first party games and that's the right thing to do imo. It gets people like myself in, who feel a littlebit let down by the big publishers and the console still gets all the big MP/service games.
I'm gonna guess that this reasonable thread w/out a click bait title will not do as well as the Jim Ryan thread today on NeoGaf. Despite this, thank you for showing this quote. The most important thing to me is SP/Characters/Story (and gameplay of course). Sony does that better than most.
Hexa
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That's what I was thinking. Ryan sounds awful every interview. Layden sounds awesome every interview.
gundamkyoukai
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This is BS no one is going to mistake HZD for anything else from a trailer .
The same for GOW and many of there other stuff .
Rats Off To Ya
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And this is why I've been a big fan of the PlayStation brand ever since its inception. Out of the three manufacturers they're the ones who most consistently deliver the kind of games I'm looking for.
Blackleg-sanji1
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I see what you did there
get2sammyb
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While Layden's right that the cinematic story games are at the height of what they do, there's lots of variety in there I feel. MLB and Gran Turismo target that service sector; there's Knack and Ratchet; obviously the VR stuff; even the casual stuff like SingStar and these new PlayLink games.
I think they cover a lot of bases.
I think they cover a lot of bases.
KratosEnergyDrink
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cinematic blockbuster "games" are surely not going away... this is what the mainstream wants.
randomengine
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Tell that to David Jaffe.
Poor Twisted Metal. That's a niche that no longer exists.
panda-zebra
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Yeah, when you know how to make game trees and game streams and game sky and more game trees, you gotta double down on those things for the feels. Post the gif man and prove it to 'em!
FonkyByNature
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Lol, you mean a lot works for them. If there's one company that covers all genres and has a huge pool of fans, it's definitely Sony. They always covered pretty much all genres and do pretty well at it. Shooters, racers, rpgs, service games, free to play... you name it.
InsaneTiger
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Nice derail and on the first response!
neurosyphilis
Definitely not an STD, as I'm a pure.
And this is why I love PlayStation.
RyanHardy101
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As long as this stays true, Playstation will be my main platform along with PC, and Nintendo Consoles whenever there's enough games that justify buying the console.
Just next year, Days Gone, Detroit, Spider Man, Yakuza 6 and God of War? All single player?
Yeah, I ain't leaving soon.
Edit: Shit, forgot God of War.
Just next year, Days Gone, Detroit, Spider Man, Yakuza 6 and God of War? All single player?
Yeah, I ain't leaving soon.
Edit: Shit, forgot God of War.
I feel the same. The homogenization of Sony's big releases to fit the Naughty Dog template hasn't been my favorite development, but I can't fault these studios for sticking to their internal strengths and delivering what the people want since they sell. The sensitivity from Sony fans when you point it out is amusing, though.
They're just buzzwords that the industry has leaned on time and time again. You heard pretty much the same from Bioware PR for the past decade or so.
NintendosBooger
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You'd love books more.
Bloodborn and Nioh are my top 2 games this gen, and possible the best gameplay I've ever played.
killatopak
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Xbox is PC. At least that's what microsoft likes to think.
David Cage baby! Books doesn't have interactivity like games do. How do you suppose games like NieR Automata be made into books when the very essence of their story telling needs the what games are capable.
Not really. The mainstream want co-op games with loot it seems.
BossDarkseid
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Bloodborne (proposed by Sony), Horizon etc seem just like TLoU?
Maybe I'm misunderstanding
I think TLoU has probably become Sony's internal benchmark for the sort of effect they want their IPs to have and aim towards.SolidSnakex
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Bloodborne (proposed by Sony), Horizon etc seem just like TLoU?
Maybe I'm misunderstanding
They have forests therefor they're like TLoU.
MastaKilla
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I really miss when they'd have atleast some focus on online multiplayer games . Socom, Warhawk, Resistance were all games I really enjoyed in that regard. I hope they consider bringing back atleast some of these series that focused on online gameplay. From his words, it doesn't seem like they're ruling it out, but it's just not their current focus.
. Socom, Warhawk, Resistance were all games I really enjoyed in that regard. I hope they consider bringing back atleast some of these series that focused on online gameplay. From his words, it doesn't seem like they're ruling it out, but it's just not their current focus.SprachBrooks
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This gif is fucking perfect.
MatrixMan.EXE
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Exactly. No point competing with games that are going to be on your console anyway, and likely bigger at that. For all of the criticism they are suddenly getting for having "third person action foliage simulators", they're fulfilling a niche that many 3rd parties are choosing not to make.
Real_Madrid
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It's easy to sometimes forget how popular SP games are in these times where Twitch/MP/F2P/service get a lot of attention.
Gaming has just gotten a lot bigger, with more variety then ever.
Sony is clearly doing very well (financially and critically) with their first party output.
gundamkyoukai
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The main stream wants a bit of every thing of course some more than others .
I'd say the mainstream don't want it more than MP service based experiences and that's going by sales and the direction that most big publishers are going. Of course cinematic SP games won't be extinct but your filling yourself with your statement
Yeah I'm sure Polyphony is about to be shut down after creating Sony's biggest franchise.
Mass_Pincup
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And thank God they do.
It seems like in the Western AAA space there's only Sony, Bethesda and at times Ubisoft (not much in the future though...) who really caters to single player gamers.
It seems like in the Western AAA space there's only Sony, Bethesda and at times Ubisoft (not much in the future though...) who really caters to single player gamers.
Corpsepyre
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Gratitude, Sony, for caring for us single-player gamers who want good stories and characters. Sony and Bethesda both!
Lys Skygge
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The biggest reason I love Sony games so much.
Uno Venova
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That's great to hear. As long as they have these kinds of games as a priority I will always purchase PS consoles.
neurosyphilis
Definitely not an STD, as I'm a pure.
I can't really think of anyone doing cinematic blockbusters besides Sony and The Tomb Raider devs.The mainstream wants games like COD and Destiny.
killatopak
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You forget CDPR, and Rockstar.
SolidSnakex
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I really miss when they'd have atleast some focus on online multiplayer games
I know you're holding out for that SOCOM remaster, and I still think it's coming. Yoshida mentioned at last years PSX that it comes down to resources with them, so since the first batch of games are mostly out, i'd expect to see the second wave show up at this years PSX. SOCOM and Warhawk are really perfect fits for this.