Maybe, or a publishing deal, or something related to their preexisting deal for Control (Sony seems to be doing marketing stuff and has timed-exclusive DLC).
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PushSquare: Sources Indicate PlayStation Bidding For Remedy
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Maybe, or a publishing deal, or something related to their preexisting deal for Control (Sony seems to be doing marketing stuff and has timed-exclusive DLC).
Shouldn't it be the opposite? Why would any company that wants to publish on multiple platforms go with Sony? Plus we don't know how much MS is willing to spend to buy studios or publishers. Judging on the fact that their business model requires them to create a lot of content, I assume it will be a lot.
seems like its not completely false at least:
Their games not being playable with mouse and keyboard would pretty much make Control the last game I buy of theirs, would be a shame.
I replayed Alan Wake on xbox one around Quantum Break launch. I will buy AW remaster day 1 because even if lighting is still impressive, 540p looks bad on 49" 4k TV.
So every "single player game with strong focus on narrative" could have been "hell of a lot better" if they were "published under Sony's wings"? Because of their "first party support group"?
They are currently working on a campaign for some South Korean mp shooter.... Sounds like Remedy!!! Lol. They need money to keep making games they are excited to make, and Sony is a good partner.
I will buy Control at launch as I'm big Remedy fan, but man, i feel the same. There are a lot less buzz around Control compared to QB and EGS deal. Plus Sony skipping e3 this year didn't help. But hopefully we are wrong lol. Cuz Control looks like best parts of QB plus much more exciting and crazy setting.
And some poeple seem to forget it's all about timing and the fact that PS4 is not BC with PS3. With PS5 being BC with PS4, there immediately will be a huge library of games and new cross-gen exclusives (Ghost, TLoU2, Death Stranding). With that said, I am expecting HZD2 within 2 years after PS5 launches and the new God of War is also well under way most likely, not to mention Knack 3, which of course will sell the system by itself.
So we most likely will have better timed content next gen and a full PS4 library that will work on PS5.
Paragraf Your words, not mine. Then again, some of the best singleplayer games (and according to the Game Awards: THE best) this and last gen are in fact Sony exclusives: Bloodborne, Uncharted 4, The Last of Us, God of War, Horizon, Spider-Man, Uncharted TLL etc.
I don't really care about Remedy so it wouldn't excite me(I have a good amount of devs rated higher than them for possible acquisition) but I do see how this could be good for THEM if it happened.
InFamous SS and First Light, MLB's, Driveclub, Until Dawn, Tearaway Unfolded and some smaller games and so on were all good games in first 3 years
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Seems you forgot which games came out before 2017. In 2016 we got. U4, Ratchet and Clank, The Last Guardian, Persona 5, Bound, Alienation and some VR games like Rigs and Rush Of Blood
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I would have rather expected an Insomniac acquisition with the apparent good relationship they already have in place, although maybe they don't feel the rush with this one since it seems they already have deals in place to work on at least 2 playstation exclusives and may continue on this road.
While Remedy seem to be also heavily focused on 3th person games, I could see a fit if their PS5 games are build with VR in mind, similar to what Resident Evil 7 has done. Or is it that Sony is expecting long development times for PS5 games because wanting to keep the high quality standard, times can be even longer compared to current gen games. Maybe there is a need to fill the gaps. Or/and the potential future evolvement of PS Now vs Stadia and Xcloud, could see another blockbuster game only playable on their platform.
While Remedy seem to be also heavily focused on 3th person games, I could see a fit if their PS5 games are build with VR in mind, similar to what Resident Evil 7 has done. Or is it that Sony is expecting long development times for PS5 games because wanting to keep the high quality standard, times can be even longer compared to current gen games. Maybe there is a need to fill the gaps. Or/and the potential future evolvement of PS Now vs Stadia and Xcloud, could see another blockbuster game only playable on their platform.
Ah right, I forgot that Control has timed exclusive dlc for PS4. Yeah that's possible too.
So there's not yet reason to be sad for the PC gamers among us. Unless Sony is like MS in that they also bring it to PC, but I really doubt that. (if Sony were to acquire them)
Sony needs MP focused studios, since they have nothing in their stable that has longevity for the online space. I think they are pretty stacked when it comes to SP cinementic games, so Remedy would feel like more of the same.
They feel more like something MS needs but Remedy might want to stay independant.
AW remaster on all formats would be great and get more exposure for such an excellent game that needed more time in the oven.
Also, I would love to see it at 4k with RT Support for nextgen. Think of all the cool light and shadow effects they could push.
They feel more like something MS needs but Remedy might want to stay independant.
AW remaster on all formats would be great and get more exposure for such an excellent game that needed more time in the oven.
Also, I would love to see it at 4k with RT Support for nextgen. Think of all the cool light and shadow effects they could push.
More of the same, but worse. I think has Remedy has the talent, but it has been a long time since they put together a truly great game. But hey Guerrilla had the same rep just a few years ago so I'm not totally down on them.
Don't know how I feel about this. Loved their Max Payne games and kinda feel like they are PC devs (even though they kinda focused on consoles the last few years).
Would love to see what they develop under Sony though.
Would love to see what they develop under Sony though.
The article adds nothing new, it's a mere rehash of the hopes and rumors around the net. With that said, I believe some people are going to regret the day they started to cheer on acquisitions by their favorite company.
Everybody can play that game, including Nintendo, which has a history of buying studios in the last years, and is rarely absent in these discussions.
Everybody can play that game, including Nintendo, which has a history of buying studios in the last years, and is rarely absent in these discussions.
Control seems okay. Early Max Payne games are the only reason Remedy still excites me. But its been far too long they haven't made a game that lives up to their potential.
They do love signing exclusivity deals so this acquisition would make sense for both Sony and Remedy. Sony also seems to love their 3rd person action games.
They do love signing exclusivity deals so this acquisition would make sense for both Sony and Remedy. Sony also seems to love their 3rd person action games.
Remedy will flourish as a first party Dev no doubt. My main issue is Sony needs a Multiplayer studio if Guerrilla is truly done with Killzone. So why would you buy another Naughty Dog, SSM, Sucker Punch, Bend single player focused studio? Remedy is legit a Naughty Dog without the after thought multiplayer aspect.I get that's the strength but Jesus Christ variety is the spice of life.
because they have more than enough multiplatform/GaaS focused third party developers making games for them, whats the point in going against these hundreds of millions of dollars juggrenauts when you can instead be seen as the best in the business single player developer while also having all the biggest multiplatform games from their third parties, which often also have heavy marketing deals.
Agreed. MS is currently getting a variety of studios that cover all manner of games, with SP as probably their only weak area. Sony is getting a little too focused around one area, which could stifle those teams in the long run.
Why people keep saying this? There are TONS of good MP games on PS4. What kind of MP game is lacking on Sony's platform? It has to be exclusive to satisfy people on Era?
I've never seen anyone mention Zoink! in these acquisition discussions, but they'd actually be a plausible candidate. They've already released a PS4 exlcusive this year in Ghost Giant, so they've already got some kind of relationship going with Sony. And if they were acquired, they could make a 3D platformer with the zany humour of Stick it to the Man and Flipping Death, instead of another, well, you know.
Yes I too hope Sony will start making unfinished multiplayer games than add content in year or two. GT Sport is enough
Sony has had about 2 "big" single player games every year this gen. Is it that bad to make 3 or even 4 games like Horizon Zero Dawn every year instead of 1 or 2? I don't get the hate around Sony's approach!
Guerrilla is not done with shooters. Why would they hire the Rainbow Six Siege director if it to not make a really good competitive game?
Exciting rumor if it has only a hint of truth to it.
And people saying Sony needs more of X type studio and this is only more of the same, this would free up another studio to do something else and maintain the same output while expanding the variety of the portfolio. And Remedy could also try to do a MP game for Sony, they've talked about maybe doing it in the past.
And people saying Sony needs more of X type studio and this is only more of the same, this would free up another studio to do something else and maintain the same output while expanding the variety of the portfolio. And Remedy could also try to do a MP game for Sony, they've talked about maybe doing it in the past.
If their studios want to make singleplayer games then Sony should let them be and not force multiplayer focused titles.
They had Resistance and Killzone not that long ago and killed them off in favour of 3rd person action adventure games. MAG and Warhawk/starhawk also would have been an amazing title to bring back and keep supporting for years. I guess it's makes sense that they would just work the SP stuff and let third parties pick up the slack.
I cannot be the only one that would love to see the effort that Sony pushes for 3rd person cinematic action games, especially tech wise but for a MP focused game? Killzone has to come back right?
Because they consider more than your opinion of one of a studio's previous games ;)
But seriously - Sony has never let less-than-stellar reception to a previous title or titles put them off a studio's potential. Guerrilla is a good example. When making acquisitions their calculus tends to revolve around either an existing relationship, or potential/belief in the team and its leadership and future development.
That's not to say I think this acquisition will happen - I've no idea. But a spotless track record of hits isn't a prerequisite.
They have Obsidian, inXile, Ninja Theory, Playground studio 2, and Double Fine to cover SP games.
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I was a big remedy fan after Alan Wake, but QB was sort of a letdown. It was fun at first but then it got tedious. As for control the only thing I saw that was really interesting was the Ray Tracing tech they showed off. I think this would be a bad acquisition for Sony (or MS for that matter). Remedy needs time to prove themselves.
Sure, they should stick to what they are good at. Hence this Remedy rumour feeling a little pointless. Must be plenty of good studios out there that can make MP focused games and share the tech that is floating around the SP focused studios.
i guess that acquiring now before they have a very successful exclusive would make them cheaper.
You're already the best in the business for single player titles. Why not try to get better with multiplayer for no other reason than the ability to support your own platform in every area?
How could we do that when Alan Wake doesn't exist on the platform?!
Control look uninspired?! I can't agree at all. It's a Metroidvania that looks like the successor to Psi-ops, and the premise is like some crazy X-Files or SCP shit.
This is contrary to what Insomniac has said before (I'm trying to find a link) so I think you need to back up your claim with a source.
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when you start selling 10m units on your big AAA SP titles its pretty obvious why. they cant guarantee the same for their MP games because they never got to such a high sales point.
Would prefer more people got to experience there games then being exclusive , more people needed to play the underrated quantum break .
However I would much rather a remedy who has the budget and freedom to make what they want compared to going under .
However I would much rather a remedy who has the budget and freedom to make what they want compared to going under .
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