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Would you say that Sony is becoming the HBO equivalent of the gaming world?
- Thread starter Cosmic Voyager
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I agree with that sentiment, but I also feel like what stands out as being remarkable in gaming narrative is the bare minimum to get a "foot in the door", so to speak, for other forms of media.
I guess if you ignore counterpoints and shift goalposts you can twist whatever you want to into fitting arbitrary narratives.
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I don't get this. Liking a company that make games we enjoy in a gaming forum is silly lol
What are Nintendo's equivalents of The Wire, Band of Brothers and The Sopranos?
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I don't see where I ignored counterpoints and shifted goalposts lol
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You're getting flak OP but I see where you're coming from, and it's a fair comparison in terms of the quality of their first-party games. MS wishes it had even one decent CRPG, let alone multiple high-quality franchises like GoT, Horizon, TLOU, Spider-Man, and Days Gone.
For the most part, yes, I'd agree that the lauded works are simply above-average blockbusters, but there are works that I respect as an avid filmwater (nearly 2k on Letterboxd) and as an English major. Games like Disco ELysium, Pathologic 1/2, The Void, Kentucky Route Zero, Galatea, This War of Mine, What Remains of Edith Finch, Beckett, Beeswing, Killer7, Devotion, LISA, A House of Many Doors, Where THe Water Tastes Like Wine, and Norwood Suite all absolutely floor me.
At first I was like "OP IS WRROOOONNG" and then I was like "OP IS ACTUALLY RIGHT".. I'm going back in forth. Maybe they are like HBO jr :)
Breath of the Wild, Smash Bros and Mario Odyssey, respectively.
What are HBO's equivalents to Mario, Zelda, and Metroid?
See? It's a stupid conversation.
Interesting comparison and I see what you're saying.
I worry about how difficult it is for others to keep up. It's almost like the industry would benefit a lot if Sony could let everybody just... see what they're doing. I know it's time, talent, and money... but like... can Sony start a school or some shit?
I worry about how difficult it is for others to keep up. It's almost like the industry would benefit a lot if Sony could let everybody just... see what they're doing. I know it's time, talent, and money... but like... can Sony start a school or some shit?
I can't think of a single Sony game that's even close to being as bad as the abominations that were seasons 7 and 8 of Game of Thrones
I voted yes because I get the idea but none of their games outside of maybe TLOU are of the same dramatic quality.
To me it is more like MS is Netflix, a lot of content and value but non that is amazing.
To me Sony are like the Marvel universe, big budget, critically acclaimed properties that might not as amazing as movies but among the best in gaming.
To me it is more like MS is Netflix, a lot of content and value but non that is amazing.
To me Sony are like the Marvel universe, big budget, critically acclaimed properties that might not as amazing as movies but among the best in gaming.
Not gonna lie, that's a spectacular list for gaming narratives. I can't wait for Disco Elysium to hit the console space so it can have its spotlight moment.
I know this site leans a tad towards sony - was relieved to see enough sanity on here that yes isn't winning. It's worringly close though.
People love to erase shit like days gone from memory.
People love to erase shit like days gone from memory.
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I like a bunch of Sony's games and I will say the comparison is apt when it comes to production values. I just feel cutscene heavy games with a strong cinematic focus is not what I want to see from the medium and I don't think that's what brings it forward.
Is Sony Zack Snyder of gaming? lol.
I'd say Sony was closer to HBO during the previous gen when they were more willing to invest into less blockbusterish content.
I'd say Sony was closer to HBO during the previous gen when they were more willing to invest into less blockbusterish content.
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Lmao! Yeah, aside from Spiderverse, Sony Pictures is an abomination
All of HBO's show's are available on their subscription service the day they are released, so no? :)
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Never heard of this guy before (I don't even have a Twitter account), but glad to know someone else agrees :)
They have nothing of comparable quality.
My boy Timmy Elephant is too good for them.
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LMAO! Yeah Olyphant is a great actor though. I always get him mixed up with Walter Goggins
If your sole point of comparison is that both companies attempt to produce their medias version of Oscar bait offerings, you're on point.
If you look at the broader scope of actual content offering ranges, Sonys game offering are very shallow compared to that of HBO. Sonys range of gaming media is very small compared to the breadth of HBOs offerings and especially light on children focused educational content and adult content specifically of the Sexual Nature and there's nothing comparable to Last Week Tonight.
If you look at how both distribute their content, Sony offers dedicated hardware to sell dedicated games with additional dedicated service pairings. HBO is a service add-on.
So no Sony is not the HBO of Games outside of one aspect.
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Yeah I think it's an apt description of each first party's output and so I voted yes as well.
Is comparing gaming companies to other companies in a different medium pedestalizing?
