They're treating the Playstation brand the way you'd expect Google to treat Playstation brand if it was their brand right now.
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Poll: Are You Happy With PlayStation’s Dead Silence?
- Thread starter Sillegamer
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As someone who worked in the video game industry and now works in the marketing department of a tangentially related industry: Yes. Be as quiet as you need to be and take as long as you need.
But, when it is time to reveal, make that reveal strong!
But, when it is time to reveal, make that reveal strong!
Their communication has been awful enough over the last two years that expectations are astronomically high for their eventual blowout, so high that anything short of announcing full generational BC and free online alongside better sequels to every top-rated game they've made in the past ten years is going to be a crushing disappointment.
I don't think it's this bad, but Occam's Razor would suggest that maybe silence is just because they've had nothing to show.
I don't think it's this bad, but Occam's Razor would suggest that maybe silence is just because they've had nothing to show.
I'm freakin' ecstatic that a multibillion dollar corporation has the decency to be quiet. I wish all of them would follow suit!
It maybe occasionally makes me think "what are they up to and why aren't they telling us about it" but it's not a strong enough curiosity to really register as a constant concern.
Completely neutral.
Completely neutral.
The only thing which annoys me about how Sony is operating when it comes to events is that when they confirmed they once again are skipping E3 they didn't give us good, specific details on what they'll be doing instead. If you're gonna announce that you're skipping E3 I want to know what you're gonna do instead.
They know what they are doing, you just have no patience and want your news now
Let them release it when they feel it is right. Simply releasing a logo and seeing that reaction probably bought them another 3 months of time.
Let them release it when they feel it is right. Simply releasing a logo and seeing that reaction probably bought them another 3 months of time.
Keep in mind the ps4 reveal was announced on january 31st right? So were basically one day behind what happened last time except this time weve already been given loads of details about the system beforehand. At this point last time around we knew literally nothing about the ps4. Now we know about the SSD, the new haptic feedback and more. You've actually been treated better than you were last time around, relax. Your going to see the ps5 eventually.
it kind of astounds me this is even a 'thing'. maybe if a next gen launch (and obvs following info blowout) wasn't coming up i'd kinda understand. but to put it nicely as i possibly can... maybe get a grip, enjoy games and go on with your life for a few months? so much to ask?
Voted neutral as I just don't really care anymore. I'm always drowning in games I want to play so I don't get very hyped for future announcements anymore.
It's… fine.
This topic has come up quite often, with 2019 being an off year for the PS4. This year though, is looking shit hot in terms of game releases and the next-gen reveal will no doubt offer some mind-blowing looking games and fantastic quality of life features to look forward to. The lack of concrete information about the PS5 is only building up to something that will end up being more exciting when we finally hear about it, so I'm perfectly fine with that. I doubt it's long until the press previews for upcoming games like Ghost of Tsushima and TLoU Part II, and then the deluge of announcements for PS5 - in all its glory.
Then, we won't stop hearing from them and nobody will remember how reserved they were.
This topic has come up quite often, with 2019 being an off year for the PS4. This year though, is looking shit hot in terms of game releases and the next-gen reveal will no doubt offer some mind-blowing looking games and fantastic quality of life features to look forward to. The lack of concrete information about the PS5 is only building up to something that will end up being more exciting when we finally hear about it, so I'm perfectly fine with that. I doubt it's long until the press previews for upcoming games like Ghost of Tsushima and TLoU Part II, and then the deluge of announcements for PS5 - in all its glory.
Then, we won't stop hearing from them and nobody will remember how reserved they were.
I just want them to announce some details so people will stop arguing over some probably outdated github leak lmao
We don't really know that much more about series x. I think Sony are just going to have one big news blowout. I am annoyed that they bailed on E3 thought as selfishly I want e3 to continue and thrive as its one of my favourite times of the year.
I'm neutral.
Not excited obviously with the silence.
But at the same time, I feel like Sony is preparing a bigger show by saving everything up.
Not excited obviously with the silence.
But at the same time, I feel like Sony is preparing a bigger show by saving everything up.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake comes out in a few months, Last Of Us 2 comes out shortly after and then Ghosts of Tsushima shortly after that
very scary times we live in
very scary times we live in
No, but ironically it is entirely because people won't stop talking about how Sony have stopped talking.
Talk about what really. It is a new box, it comes out this year. They will tell you when and how much before then.
The specs are irrelevant. Playstation is pretty much what everyone will get as long as it is not priced out of the market. The competition doesn't really exist like it used to, it really doesn't matter what MS does relative to ps5 imo, it won't make much of a difference in hardware sales and even MS doesn't care too much about it, it's a different era now, everything has changed and will change even more, there is not even proper e3 pressers now. These products and the way they can or should communicate information has changed.
Whether it is weaker or stronger, doesn't impact a thing. It will be good enough and that's been the moto of the consoles for as long as they have been around, just good enough for the right price.
The specs are irrelevant. Playstation is pretty much what everyone will get as long as it is not priced out of the market. The competition doesn't really exist like it used to, it really doesn't matter what MS does relative to ps5 imo, it won't make much of a difference in hardware sales and even MS doesn't care too much about it, it's a different era now, everything has changed and will change even more, there is not even proper e3 pressers now. These products and the way they can or should communicate information has changed.
Whether it is weaker or stronger, doesn't impact a thing. It will be good enough and that's been the moto of the consoles for as long as they have been around, just good enough for the right price.
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Huh?
People can't buy it before it's released, and Sont won't release it without an extensive marketing campaign. How is waiting to reveal the console likely to alter those fundemental truths?
Would i like more info? Yes.
Am I freaking out a bit with a lack of info? Yes.
Is that a Sony problem or a me problem? Definitely a me problem.
Stop blaming the company for your own weird brains.
Am I freaking out a bit with a lack of info? Yes.
Is that a Sony problem or a me problem? Definitely a me problem.
Stop blaming the company for your own weird brains.
I mean I'd like to hear more just like anyone would, but it is what it is. We're probably super close to a reveal event happening and as soon as they announce it, people will get excited again. So it's really not relevant whether or not anyone is happy with their silence. They'll talk about it when they're prepared to.
When I say no, it means exactly that. I'm not banging down Sony's door. I don't really feel like making 100s of posts about how they need to show the PS5. I'm not frothing at the mouth. It just means I'm not happy. The system likely launches in October and they're still saying nothing. I don't like it.
That doesn't mean the PS5 won't sell or I won't buy it. I have to clarify because if I say "no" people default to "Ugh, you're probably harassing Sony."
That doesn't mean the PS5 won't sell or I won't buy it. I have to clarify because if I say "no" people default to "Ugh, you're probably harassing Sony."
This reminds me a bit of the madness that was the project NX threads back on neogaf with people waiting on Nintendo
when you see those teraflops you will. You cant tell me the Zero Dawn 2 preorder isn't getting added to your wishlist
I don't care.
Realistically, it's fair to assume the PS5 will sell upwards of 80m and have nearly every major third party release along with at least good Sony games. We know it's coming at the end of the year, so there is no point getting upset because it's the first day of February and no concrete details. May-July is a standard time to reveal it as they will want it near a next Xbox focused event anyway.
There isn't much left for ps4 to announce either, so no need to focus on trade shows when it's obvious they would be secretive about next gen
Realistically, it's fair to assume the PS5 will sell upwards of 80m and have nearly every major third party release along with at least good Sony games. We know it's coming at the end of the year, so there is no point getting upset because it's the first day of February and no concrete details. May-July is a standard time to reveal it as they will want it near a next Xbox focused event anyway.
There isn't much left for ps4 to announce either, so no need to focus on trade shows when it's obvious they would be secretive about next gen
I'm happy with the current generation of consoles, aka the best console generation. I'm in no rush to upgrade, especially with my backlog, so I have no reason to thirst for the next generation.
It's January 31st still in the US. I mean....the Holidays are a long ways off still.
If it was July and you still had nothing from them, I would question it.
If it was July and you still had nothing from them, I would question it.
This is what happens between console generations. They'll do the PS5 announcement any day and everyone will be hype as all heck.
Just look at the reaction to the logo reveal. What do you think will happen when they announce the console/games/etc?
Just look at the reaction to the logo reveal. What do you think will happen when they announce the console/games/etc?
