What is a God doing conversing here with us mere mortals?? But seriously is there anything next gen related you can tell us?
What is a God doing conversing here with us mere mortals?? But seriously is there anything next gen related you can tell us?
Are.. are you sure it is? Cause, like, I can never be sure anymore.
Still no answer. So let's ask again. What do you guys think is the 'real reason'?
They've never really worked that way for GDC.How does it matter? Isnt it likely (like 99% likely) we would get something from PlayStation out of whole GDC?
noIsnt PlayStation HQ literally in the same city GDC takes place?
You should hold it, but I would caution you to carry a taser and pepper spray.
What is a God doing conversing here with us mere mortals?? But seriously is there anything next gen related you can tell us?
Yeah it's probably to hide that they have nothing right now in order to win the next gen console warz and not about protecting their employees which affects their bottomline (if they get sick). *cue x-files theme song*
It's ironic what's happening because when Sony said that they were out of E3 again, they said they would attend hundreds of other events instead, not so much now eh?
New game announcements from Sony? A PS5 showcase from Sony? No it isn't.How does it matter? Isnt it likely (like 99% likely) we would get something from PlayStation out of whole GDC?
They weren't going to publicly talk about the PS5 in any of the events they've pulled out of so far.It's ironic what's happening because when Sony said that they were out of E3 again, they said they would attend hundreds of other events instead, not so much now eh?
2019 was already an impressive Pullout Championship year from Sony. They really crushed E3 to win the title, and then showed it was no fluke with their quick destruction of PlayStation Experience. But they're completely untouchable in 2020. They look like they could hold the Pullout Championship for years.
That's not my point but ok.They weren't going to publicly talk about the PS5 in any of the events they've pulled out of so far.
I mean I'm not faulting Sony for taking this action, it's actually nice to see a corporation care about their employees to this level. It's just that I think that comment about hundreds of events a bit careless, that's all.How in the heck is an unforseen global health concern ironic? Anyways, depending on when things with the virus get under control they could very well still attend hundreds of fan events this year.
Ebola, really?Sony looking for any excuse not to be at events. They'll probably start citing ebola as an excuse once this virus clears up.
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GDC = Moscone Center, 747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
SIE = 2207 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404
I'm really starting to think PS5 won't come out this year, and I almost think the same about XSX.
If PS5 is delayed all the way to Holiday 2021, will it even be the same system Sony planned for 2019?
I'm really starting to think PS5 won't come out this year, and I almost think the same about XSX.
If PS5 is delayed all the way to Holiday 2021, will it even be the same system Sony planned for 2019?
Gross postSony looking for any excuse not to be at events. They'll probably start citing ebola as an excuse once this virus clears up.
If they didn't want to go they would just say so. They don't need to make excuses because they aren't obligated. But yeah screw them for not risking their employees health to show some video games.Sony looking for any excuse not to be at events. They'll probably start citing ebola as an excuse once this virus clears up.
If PS5 doesn't come out this year, it isn't going to be because they couldn't have a reveal event soon enough for the "deeply worried" people who are apparently emotionally tied to a console announcement.I'm really starting to think PS5 won't come out this year, and I almost think the same about XSX.
If PS5 is delayed all the way to Holiday 2021, will it even be the same system Sony planned for 2019?
If they didn't want to go they would just say so. They don't need to make excuses because they aren't obligated. But yeah screw them for not risking their employees health to show some video games.
Sony looking for any excuse not to be at events. They'll probably start citing ebola as an excuse once this virus clears up.
Sony looking for any excuse not to be at events. They'll probably start citing ebola as an excuse once this virus clears up.
That's fair, and I didn't mean to intentionally single you out.It is, and I'm not going to deny it. But that's probably the reason why most of us are here. I do understand their reasoning and concerns for their employees - and I think it is the right decision. I never disputed that.
It's way too early to even think about 2021. There's nothing I have read that indicates Sony is going to miss a holiday 2020 launch... the only thing fueling that narrative is paranoia.I could see 2021 happening if this persists long enough. Tons of events are being delayed or cancelled over it.
But it's best to take care of it now rather than endanger more ppl.
Sony is already located in a tourism-heavy metropolis, and employees are exposed to world travellers on a day-to-day basis. This self-imposed paralysis is pretty much just security theater, as others have noted.These threads are really exposing how stupid a significant number of Era posters are. Like just for example, the people bringing up stupid shit like "why don't they just attend with their American employees" and "GDC isn't far from their HQ" as if Americans are immune from picking up viruses from the hundreds/thousands of other attendees traveling all around the world.
I mean, the risk of transmitting or getting the virus is likely less if they just stay so why risk it if you can afford not to? They have enough money to be able to afford to mitigate the risk, smaller companies would likely not be able to make that call.This is really odd given the number of cases in MA as whole is probably less than 7, and the overall risk in the US is low. It seems like the risk of getting coronavirus is probably less than getting another more dangerous commutable disease over 4 days of exposure in a convention center. Really not clear how they looked at the risk, would be curious if they even used a risk manager to make the decision.
It's ironic what's happening because when Sony said that they were out of E3 again, they said they would attend hundreds of other events instead, not so much now eh?