https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...oing-so-well-we-dont-forget-why-were-here-now
Shu Yoshida reflects on 25 years at PlayStation, and the difficulty of hardware transitions.
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[READ OP] Shu Yoshida: "PlayStation 4 is doing so well - we don't forget why we're here now
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https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...oing-so-well-we-dont-forget-why-were-here-now
Shu Yoshida reflects on 25 years at PlayStation, and the difficulty of hardware transitions.
Full article here
PS1 -> PS2 was a good transition for Sony. One of the reasons for that was the fact that the PS2 was backwards compatible and could run all PSX games and supported PSX controllers and memory cards.
They haven't forgotten about traditional gamers and such they have our loyalty in a way only Nintendo was able to claim before.
I mean, they wanted to sell us a games console when the competition was selling us a tv-enabled water cooler.
Mad respect imo.
I mean, they wanted to sell us a games console when the competition was selling us a tv-enabled water cooler.
Mad respect imo.
Its really interesting where the PS5 is going to go with the architecture.
With Cerny on the lead i think we can expect another easy to use and to develop for the Playstation again.
But hope BC will be part of the thought of the PS5 architecture.
With Cerny on the lead i think we can expect another easy to use and to develop for the Playstation again.
But hope BC will be part of the thought of the PS5 architecture.
Really?
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They are where they are now because of games so as long as Sony WWS is firing on all cylinders they don't need to be scared much.
This feels like a misjudgment. To voice opinions related to how the headline of that other thread rang hollow(and this one) isn't off topic at all.
..... But alright.
..... But alright.
So we either talk about cross play or sarcastically praise Sony? There's literally nothing else to talk about?
I still hope they will acquire another AAA dev studio like Quantic Dream. They need that to support two platforms at the same time.
Sony ends PS3 "life" with some of its best games, PS4 in the last 3 years is getting a amazing list of exclusives, how can anyone say that Sony isn't doing things right to deserve the success
Edit: deleted the comment after the mod post in op
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Edit: deleted the comment after the mod post in op
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You guys are exhausting. All anyone does on Era these days is complain about everything in videogames.
People on this forum are braver than on Gaf because bans aren't long.
Yup. Keep delivering quality games and you'll have my business. It's really fucking simple, really.
Don't over complicate things and shove things inside a video games consoles that don't belong.
I'll continue this over PM with you, I don't want to talk about this in the thread since it is explicitly forbidden.
Sony's first party output is essentially the best it's ever been, as is their console from a UI, speed, installs, social options, media sharing, online party and chat options perspective too. And they're ahead of the competition in certain areas like VR, SharePlay, game streaming (PlayStation Now) etc. It's no surprise the PS4 is as popular as it is. If they can maintain this type of momentum going forward with the PS5, the next console will likely once again be extremely popular.
The fact that they're willing to experiment with so many AAA new game IP's is also extremely commendable. Just this gen they'll have pushed Bloodborne, Horizon Zero Dawn, Death Stranding, Ghost of Tsushima, Detroit, Until Dawn, The Last Guardian, Dreams, DRIVECLUB, Day's Gone, Knack and more. And then they'll also have new spins on existing properties like Spider-Man too.
Sony is delivering in the most important area of a console, the games, and that, coupled with all the above reasons, is likely partly why the console is still so dominant at present, despite being 5+ years in to its life cycle.
The fact that they're willing to experiment with so many AAA new game IP's is also extremely commendable. Just this gen they'll have pushed Bloodborne, Horizon Zero Dawn, Death Stranding, Ghost of Tsushima, Detroit, Until Dawn, The Last Guardian, Dreams, DRIVECLUB, Day's Gone, Knack and more. And then they'll also have new spins on existing properties like Spider-Man too.
Sony is delivering in the most important area of a console, the games, and that, coupled with all the above reasons, is likely partly why the console is still so dominant at present, despite being 5+ years in to its life cycle.
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The one thing Sony WWS needs to focus more at is their Japan studios.
Then you shouldn't have commented about crossplay, in a thread with a mod edit stating no crossplay talk, cause you've already derailed the thread a bit.
Then you shouldn't have commented about crossplay, in a thread with a mod edit stating no crossplay talk, cause you've already derailed the thread a bit.
Totally agree. Like this post for example:
I mean... seriously?
Yeah, I think first party must keep being a priority for them and if that means expansion so expansion it is.
It's actually more important now that the big studios are creating new IPs and such they won't want to keep being "glued" on one single IP, so they'll need "legacy IP studios" like say 343.
Looks like another locked thread.
As we discussed in the other thread, there's a book about the creation of the first Playstation, if anyone's interested; https://www.amazon.com/Revolutionaries-Sony-Playstation-Visionaries-Conquered/dp/0071355871
As we discussed in the other thread, there's a book about the creation of the first Playstation, if anyone's interested; https://www.amazon.com/Revolutionaries-Sony-Playstation-Visionaries-Conquered/dp/0071355871
God, yes! Form a new team at Japan Studio or hire an indie studio to make one =(
Someone at Sony need to give Japan Studio a 50 million dollar budget and 3 years to make that. Please.
Photos from that event:
also they missed one good quote about Ken Kutaragi:
Plus this:
→ https://twitter.com/developconf/status/1016606439689859072
also they missed one good quote about Ken Kutaragi:
Plus this:
→ https://twitter.com/developconf/status/1016606439689859072
Era is getting worse by the day, agreed but can we please stay on topic?
Then why did you bring it up to begin with. To you really not have any thoughts on Shu's history and what they changed going from PS3-PS4. Or have you not even read the article?
That last thing we heard about Japan Studio was how disorganized they were to the point of bringing in a new head for the studio from a completely different region. If they had such a massive upheaval we probably are still waiting for the new projects that came from that. Also sadly JRPGs are never going to get a large budget because they just don't make the return on it unless they are an established IP. However a smaller budget RPG from Sony would be cool to see.
Well every project/franchise that was started before Alan Becker became head is now done so who knows where they go next, i think its exciting times ahead for Japan studios.
Wow, a mod edit and ban within 7 minutes of posting is pretty impressive.
Going to have to read the full article because the quote in the headline is the most interesting part to me.
Going to have to read the full article because the quote in the headline is the most interesting part to me.
Agreed. I hope Japan Studios has some 3 or 4 games being made outside VR games.
So, sorry, but the article basically says nothing. Everything is in the OP's quotes (outside of the controversial bit), and there's nothing new.
Shu is not talking about first party games, but talking vaguely about hardware and the mistakes they've done along the way (the ones we can't talk about).
What is there to discuss exactly?
Shu is not talking about first party games, but talking vaguely about hardware and the mistakes they've done along the way (the ones we can't talk about).
What is there to discuss exactly?
I bet that's because mod is OP and post was literally the first in the thread, it was not hard to not notice it
I really hope we see a little more of Sony Japan proper. I know they collaborated on Bloodborne with From, but they MUST be working on something big of their own at this point, right?
At any rate, I'm really curious as to what they'll do with PS5. I feel like the equivalent of a PS4 (but hopefully with backward compatibility) would be enough, but I'm not sure if they're think the same way. Maybe PSVR is the thing they're counting on to set themselves apart from the competition, or maybe it's something else entirely.
At any rate, I'm really curious as to what they'll do with PS5. I feel like the equivalent of a PS4 (but hopefully with backward compatibility) would be enough, but I'm not sure if they're think the same way. Maybe PSVR is the thing they're counting on to set themselves apart from the competition, or maybe it's something else entirely.
This is your life.
I don't know. Read the article? Comment on the other 99% of it?
Seems like the PS3 mistakes still plays a big role in PS4's bosses.
And that is how it should be.
Instead to drop the ball at the end of the gen Sony is doing with PS4 the same they did with PS3 building a strong library of sucessful releases that makes players have faith in the new generation.
Sony will probably enter the next-gen stronger than than this gen if they continue doing the right things like they are doing right now.
Looking at the other side MS and Nintendo seems to follow changes to reaches the same level the difference is that Sony started years ago while MS and Nintendo just recently started to move forward with good decisions even so MS still have issues with the games output (that can be fixed next gen with all the studios they brought) and Nintendo still has issues with 3rd parties (people will say 3rd release games on Switch but that is not what I'm talking about when 80% of the 3rd gamers avoid the platform).
The shape for next-gen is looking for way more competition than this gen.... of course anybody can screw up at reveal and make the things worst.
And that is how it should be.
Instead to drop the ball at the end of the gen Sony is doing with PS4 the same they did with PS3 building a strong library of sucessful releases that makes players have faith in the new generation.
Sony will probably enter the next-gen stronger than than this gen if they continue doing the right things like they are doing right now.
Looking at the other side MS and Nintendo seems to follow changes to reaches the same level the difference is that Sony started years ago while MS and Nintendo just recently started to move forward with good decisions even so MS still have issues with the games output (that can be fixed next gen with all the studios they brought) and Nintendo still has issues with 3rd parties (people will say 3rd release games on Switch but that is not what I'm talking about when 80% of the 3rd gamers avoid the platform).
The shape for next-gen is looking for way more competition than this gen.... of course anybody can screw up at reveal and make the things worst.