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[bitbydeath]

Also a possible hint at further acquisitions within the same quote.

"We are very committed to the types of games we've been making at Worldwide Studios for the last decade: big, spectacular experiences with story and characters at the core. We will keep making these games, because we love to make them. And as a brand we are eager to branch out and start including and curating a new generation of developers, that create new and different experiences for a new generation of gamers."

People of the Year 2019: Hermen Hulst

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[Bolivar687]

And the thrilling immersion that only comes from behind the player character in the third person, only slightly above the shoulder.

 

[EverydayBeast]

"big, spectacular experiences with story and characters at the core"
Is what saves SONY every generation.

 

[Mista]

No doubt. That’s what you’re known for and that’s what I like about you the most. Never change

 

[mejin]

 

[Portugeezer]

And the thrilling immersion that only comes from behind the player character in the third person, only slightly above the shoulder.

They know what's good.

 

[johntown]

 

[Phase]

As long as they don't take control away from me as a player playing a game. That's my biggest annoyance in big theatrical games.

 

[Dee Dah Dave]

I don't like that this has become the PlayStation identity. I prefer old skool Sony with lot's of variety and colourful video gamy video games.

 

[Jubenhimer]

So long as this doesn't become the ONLY thing Sony does next gen, I'm cool.

 

[ethomaz]

Nah the other thread told us they are desperate.

 

[Ar¢tos]

I miss the crazy days of the PS1 and ps2 era... Before gaming was so desperately trying to copy Hollywood. Even trailers are like movie trailers nowadays.
I miss the wacky crazy game trailers and adverts of old days.



.... I'll go shout at a cloud somewhere else.

 

[ResilientBanana]

Sweet, my wallet was never ready, but you keep bringing them out anyway.

 

[JokerMM]

i don't know about you guys but as i get older, i simply can't even bother with a game that doesn't tell a good story with good characters

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

This is why Sony is slowly losing me.

I miss the crazy days of the PS1 and ps2 era... Before gaming was so desperately trying to copy Hollywood. Even trailers are like movie trailers nowadays.
I miss the wacky crazy game trailers and adverts of old days.



.... I'll go shout at a cloud somewhere else.

Same. I definitely pick and choose which Sony games I'm getting as opposed to being a full-blown fan of the Sony lineup. Sony makes a great mass-market console that will receive numerous third-party titles, which is why I'm a fan of the Playstation brand. Their narrative-driven games are pushing the industry in a bad direction, IMO. More voice acting, more mo-cap, more scripting, more Hollywood-styled cutscenes, more Sony cameras doing Sony things on Sony OLEDs with Sony VR goggles, etc

I understand that some people really enjoy those experiences and I accept it, but Sony does not exhibit the plucky, fun-loving attitude that I want a videogame company to have, and it shows in their game output. It even shows when you compare their E3 "shows" today to the ones at the beginning of the PS4 generation.

 

[Ar¢tos]

i don't know about you guys but as i get older, i simply can't even bother with a game that doesn't tell a good story with good characters

I rather have little story and focus on gameplay (like Darkest Dungeon, Rogue Legacy, etc). In the past years I have focused more on indies because I no longer have patience for endless cutscenes and backstory after backstory with flashbacks. Uncharted 4 and Horizon bored me to death. I enjoyed God of War because it had much less story to tell.

 

[mckmas8808]

"big, spectacular experiences with story and characters at the core"
Is what saves SONY every generation.

What do you mean "Saves"?

 

[Kagero]

Music to my ears.

 

[chemspida]

But what if the game play sucks as bad as the cinema aspect?

 

[JokerMM]

I rather have little story and focus on gameplay (like Darkest Dungeon, Rogue Legacy, etc). In the past years I have focused more on indies because I no longer have patience for endless cutscenes and backstory after backstory with flashbacks. Uncharted 4 and Horizon bored me to death. I enjoyed God of War because it had much less story to tell.

i feel the complete opposite and it's the main reason why i just don't enjoy Nintendo as much i used to (except for titles like fire emblem, the only reason i own a switch)

different strokes for different folks

 

[Elektro Demon]

I'm glad they exist. Sony keeping the single player flame alive.

 

[Aion002]

i don't know about you guys but as i get older, i simply can't even bother with a game that doesn't tell a good story with good characters

Me too...

But I think when I was a kid I only started to really care about video games because of games like Metal Gear Solid and Final Fatasy VII.

I had a Mega Drive (Genesis) and a SNES and I didn't care much about it, but on PS1, the presentation, the characters and plot made me fell in love with games.

I think that's the reason that after the Wii I never cared to try Nintendo games. These days if the game doesn't have an interesting setting(story, characters...) or doesn't have a good online portion, I simply don't care about it.

Sony mostly does exactly the types of games I want.

 

[Fret Runner]

I don’t hate story heavy games with walkie talkie sections but what I do hate is on replays not being able to skip the walkie talkie parts. It’s honestly my biggest gripe with them. I don’t care if the scene is Oscar worthy acting etc, just let me skip it an dump me at the next main gameplay part. Or a mode for replays that cuts all the walkie talk crap out.

the thought of replaying some games that have those sections puts me off wanting to revisit them a lot of the time. I feel sorry for speed runners of the new God of War lol

 

[bronk]

Boooo just focus on fun fuckers.

 

[bitbydeath]

I don’t hate story heavy games with walkie talkie sections but what I do hate is on replays not being able to skip the walkie talkie parts. It’s honestly my biggest gripe with them. I don’t care if the scene is Oscar worthy acting etc, just let me skip it an dump me at the next main gameplay part. Or a mode for replays that cuts all the walkie talk crap out.

the thought of replaying some games that have those sections puts me off wanting to revisit them a lot of the time. I feel sorry for speed runners of the new God of War lol

Hopefully that will be a thing of the past as they no longer will need to use those scenes to mask loading times.

 

[Jigsaah]

Keep doin you Sony. I need a place to get the single player story driven narrative games that push the consoles to their limits.

I'd say the same to Microsoft. Keep doing you.

 

[Ten_Fold]

I use to be a hardcore Sony fan, but I'm just not a fan of movie type of games. For those who loves them then this is good news.

 

[Phase]

Fun gameplay used to be more important since companies couldn't bank on a cinematic experience captivating you. Now that both technology and the industry have grown it's becoming obvious this is where they're putting their eggs. While you can have both, it doesn't seem the majority of big releases have focused enough on engaging gameplay mechanics lately. And IMO it's to the detriment of gaming in general.

While games like TLOU and GOW are beautiful cinematic experiences, the gameplay is very basic and leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[Pyramid Song]

Thats what i like to hear.

 

[Deleted member 471617]

Yeah baby!!! That's one of the many reasons why Sony and PlayStation is the fucking best baby!!! Just need to stay in third person and more importantly, single player baby!!! Woohoo!!! So hyped for next gen!!!

 

[Cybrwzrd]

I wish they were committed to big, spectacular boobies with waifus and lewds at the core like they used to be.

 

[Gamernyc78]

Yeah boiiii, we know the vibes. Keep giving me those Playstation AAA games tht push boundaries in graphics, imagination and innovation and I'm good.

 

[Lionel Richie]

I don’t hate story heavy games with walkie talkie sections but what I do hate is on replays not being able to skip the walkie talkie parts. It’s honestly my biggest gripe with them. I don’t care if the scene is Oscar worthy acting etc, just let me skip it an dump me at the next main gameplay part. Or a mode for replays that cuts all the walkie talk crap out.

the thought of replaying some games that have those sections puts me off wanting to revisit them a lot of the time. I feel sorry for speed runners of the new God of War lol

Matthewmatosis made an excellent point that's sort of about this on the new God of War, where you have so many elevator segments to mask loading times that are essentially a moronic decision since GOW won't be locked to the PS4 and newer consoles are going to have faster loading times, so you'll just be sitting on your ass doing nothing for no reason. You build your game to mask a hardware weakness, but you do so at the cost of lessening the experience.

 

[Birdo]

So...... They just admitted to making interactive movies.

 

[Enjay]

Not only is their pr bad but now they've shown they'll overreact to even the smallest bit of criticism.

 

[Fake]

Glad to hear.

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

So less games like Gravity Rush and more games like TLoU?

Ok then. Thank God for the third parties.

 

[reconminicon]

Well they are quite a good movie company.

 

[Hotspurr]

Great, more walking simulators. Can't wait to rescue pigs and pick flowers in GoW 2.

Bloodborne was the best thing Sony did this gen, if it wasn't for that I wouldn't have a PS4.

 

[DeepEnigma]

So...... They just admitted to making interactive movies.

Our lives are one big interactive movie.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Not only is their pr bad but now they've shown they'll overreact to even the smallest bit of criticism.

Thank goodness their games are good. I don’t play PR, and you are always here to shitpost react in a Sony thread in this meta game of life.

 

[Croatoan]

Sony making more 3rd person action games? Who would have predicted that??!?!

 

[rəddəM]

Walkie talkie simulators FTW!

 

[Terenty]

Bloodborne, Until Dawn, the Last Guardian(not great gameplay wise, but unique), Death Stranding. Haven't played Days Gone.

Everything else is garbage. Maybe next gen they will change their assembly line

 

[Dr. Claus]

Also a possible hint at further acquisitions within the same quote.

People of the Year 2019: Hermen Hulst

More than two years have passed since Guerrilla Games launched Horizon Zero Dawn, but the studio still left its mark on…

www.gamesindustry.biz

Unless they are japanese or have fanservice. In that case, we need to forcibly censor it. - Sony since 2016.

 

[Clear]

Its the Marvel Studios model basically. 2-3 big Tentpoles a year, every year to draw attention and interest and the rest will follow.

 

[Joe T.]

I don't see that as a good thing. It comes across to me like "expect more of the same," which is fine or even great if you don't already think there are enough big budget games focused on storytelling, but I'd like to see a little more creativity from major studios, the kind that extends to genres/game design and not just the type of story delivered to us via 3rd person action/adventure.

 

[Azelover]

OK. I heard that as: Uncharted over and over again.

Sorry but, I've had enough of that. If you like it, more power to you. I'm just gonna keep playing my Switch in the mean time,

 

[mortal]

Cool cool. I hope to see Sony take more risks and continue investing in less conventional game concepts like Death Stranding.

Would love to see more non-power fantasy games with a AAA budget.

 

[GHG]

Good. Keep doing what you excel at and keep pushing the envelope.

The naysayers and haters will never be happy, don't try and please them, they are in the minority anyway.