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Should Sony put a ring on Bluepoint Games?
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Bluepoint does incredible remaster, but as the developers of The Order showed developing a own IP with great gameplay is a different beast entirely. Thus I am not sure if PS studios would benefit much from the addition, outside of having a very technology impressive studio that can take old PS games like Motorstorm, Jak, ... and turn them into stunning remasters.
I think it's a matter of time, and that Demon's Souls is the final "test". Not like they would do it wrong lol
Honestly, I think they're of greater value without being tied to a publisher. They do exceptional work in terms of remasters and they should be able to bring their experience to as many games as need their help.
Bluepoint is golden, but they seems to have a great relationship with Sony, and if they can stay independent, better for them i guess.
I would rather see Sony purchasing a Japanese studio like Falcom that makes great JRPGs but they seem to lack funds to deliver modern visuals.
I would rather see Sony purchasing a Japanese studio like Falcom that makes great JRPGs but they seem to lack funds to deliver modern visuals.
ICO Remake
The Last Gaurdian Remaster
Siphon Filter Remake
APE ESCAPE remake
Primal Remake
War of the Monsters Remake
Twisted Metal Black Remake
The list goes on and on. They are more than capable to tackle each of these and more.
The Last Gaurdian Remaster
Siphon Filter Remake
APE ESCAPE remake
Primal Remake
War of the Monsters Remake
Twisted Metal Black Remake
The list goes on and on. They are more than capable to tackle each of these and more.
Popping the question makes sense if the studio has an amazing original IP that adds to the PlayStation library, although I am sure after demon souls they might get the chance from Sony to build something of their own. That will be the make or break moment for them. Before that I simply don't see the value in a company that does remakes.
In the ends Sony is interested in IP's and the only thing Blue Point has is talent and this talent is easily poachable and very little worth for a company like Sony
again you need an original IP, since those last beyond that specific talent and are of actual value.
In the ends Sony is interested in IP's and the only thing Blue Point has is talent and this talent is easily poachable and very little worth for a company like Sony
again you need an original IP, since those last beyond that specific talent and are of actual value.
Have you seen how long it took them to make a move on Insomniac Games?
I think I'd prefer for Bluepoint to be available for third parties to outsource if they wanted a good quality remaster of some old games.
Like, I don't know what the chances of a 4K MGS collection would be, but I know which studio I'd want to be in charge of it if it ever happened.
Like, I don't know what the chances of a 4K MGS collection would be, but I know which studio I'd want to be in charge of it if it ever happened.
Remaking a game the right way is as much work as creating a new game. They have more than proven themselves on a technical and game design level. Bluepoint Games even wants to make their own game one day. They have the know-how and the team to back it up. I am willing to bet any new game they would make would be as good as any of their remakes. Under SIE, they would only thrive.
Sorry what was the amazing original IP that led them to buy insomniac?
Remaking is an art of its own, for sure, but its not even comparable to creating something from scratch, and this industry puts very little value on talented teams.
Blue Point needs to get the chance to create something of their own, and only then can Sony see the value of that team.
They've made multiple for Sony, all the way back to PS1. Was always more Insomniac saying no.
They need money to create something of their own, and I think Sony would be willing to fund that (looking at all their new IPs this gen).
All of their games with SIE have been commercially successful. I'm pretty sure SIE already see value in that team, original IP or not. Let's not forget that SIE acquired Insomniac despite already owning Ratchet & Clank and Resistance. So the IPs a studio has may help in setting the value, but as they have said before if the team/studio's values match with SIE's own, talks of acquisition can be a possibility. SIE look for studios/teams dynergy not just IPs. Otherwise, they would have acquired Housemarque a while ago.
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It would make a lot of sense for Sony to do so. Personally, I would like to see them do their magic on some other publishers IPs
That was not their original IP, the post i replied to originally said Sony only liked to buy studios that had their own valuable original IP
I'd imagine that over the course of the last 2 generations, Bluepoint has made a lot of money for Sony. They've been trusted with several of Sony's most prestigious IPs. I don't know if that alone is reason to own them when it seems easy enough to contract them. But dismissing them because they don't create anything new is short-sighted.
They do seem to have a close relationship, but if they do, I would like to see Bluepoint try their hand at their own original IPs rather than remaking and remastering games. The work they do is fantastic, and the old adage is to stick to what you're good at, but it'd be nice to see them branch out.
Not an original IP and not even one they own. Marvel's Spider-Man. 😂
But Sony is their biggest customer with only the exception of titanfall I think so they are definitely interested in remaking older games.
I guess Sony will try to buy them if they are afraid that someone else will hire them for a remake. It's also possible that blueprint just doesn't want to be bought.
They may already have..
There has been rumours going round Sony aquired a Studio or two in the last few months. Bluepoint makes perfect sense..Housemarque too.
There has been rumours going round Sony aquired a Studio or two in the last few months. Bluepoint makes perfect sense..Housemarque too.
Maybe wait and see if Demon's Souls sticks the landing?
I mean, from everything we've seen of the game, it absolutely looks like it will, but goddamn, can't we wait for all of this next gen stuff (hardware and software) to even release before giving any sort of definitive opinion on it?
I mean, from everything we've seen of the game, it absolutely looks like it will, but goddamn, can't we wait for all of this next gen stuff (hardware and software) to even release before giving any sort of definitive opinion on it?
