If Sony buys Bluepoint Games, do you want them to continue as the remake studio?

[ToddBonzalez]

With Bluepoint aquisition rumors swirling, what would you want to become of Bluepoint Games if they did indeed get acquired by Sony? Do you want them to remain in the the their niche, creating beautiful remakes of Sony classics, or would you like them to start developing new games of their own? If they go that second route, there's 2 basic options. They can expand existing Sony series (Demon Souls 2, Uncharted: Sully, etc.), or create a new IP of their own. What would prefer to see this team tackle if they do get bought?

 

[Rosebud]

Why not both?

One team for remakes, one for original games.

 

[Toumari]

Grow the studio to work on 2 projects. Remake and original IP.

 

[2Blackcats]

Why not both?

One team for remakes, one for original games.

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And we're done

 

[PlanetSmasher]

New shit, please. I'm so tired of prettied-up takes on other people's old ideas. Give us some new IP.

In absolutely no way do I want to see them developing sequels to Demon's Souls or Bloodborne.

 

[EggmaniMN]

I want them to do what they want to do and not what someone on a message board thinks they should do.

 

[FTF]

Why not both?

One team for remakes, one for original games.

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Yeah, exactly this.

 

[ToddBonzalez]

And we're done

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Well let's assume this question is for the short term. Doubling studio size takes a long time and a big financial investment.

 

[StrikeFirst117]

To work on their own new stuff of course.
It'd be nice to finally get to see them having the chance at a project of their own.

 

[oni-link]

Make new games, I don't mind if they're new entries in existing IP, or if they're new IP

New games are always better than remakes

 

[BrickArts295]

Why not both?

One team for remakes, one for original games.

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This is it. I'd say start them with a AA title like Pixelopus and see where they stand creatively/design wise.

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

New game please. The studios employees people that helped create freaking Metroid Prime. Surely they're a creative bunch.

 

[Trieu]

I voted yes simply because of how great they are at doing it, but I wouldn't mind to see them expanding and make some fresh IPs (but don't spread yourself too thin)

 

[TronLight]

Sony already has many studios that can make new IPs. Bluepoint's niche is remakes and remasters, which is an area that requires some specific skills. And Sony has a ton of IPs they could remake.
I think it would be much more valuable as a "remake studio".

 

[iceblade]

New shit, please. I'm so tired of prettied-up takes on other people's old ideas. Give us some new IP.

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This. There've been far too many remakes this past gen. It's outstayed its welcome at this point.

 

[Yautja_Warrior]

Both but I'd love to see what they can do with an original game. They are a talented team and could probably make something great.

 

[NinjaScooter]

I'd want them to make whatever their studio is best equipped to make and what the studio thesmeslves want to make. If that's more remakes/remasters, more power to them.

 

[Deleted member 679]

Whatever they want to do, though I imagine Sony wouldn't be interested in a renowed remake studio if they didn't plan to have at least a couple more games remade. Bluepoint doing a brand new game isn't as much of a proven quality as a remake would be, so it seems like a weird investment to make.

 

[Chaos Legion]

Curious to see how they'd approach a new IP, honestly*.

*Unless they're remaking Legend of Dragoon, in which case fuck new IP focus on that.

 

[CannonFodder52]

I don't want any more remakes. I think I've had enough at this point.

 

[modiz]

Whatever they wish to make.
If memory serves me right, last we heard in 2018 the plan was to make a big remake after Shadow of the Colossus (Demon's Souls), and later a new IP.

 

[Griffins22]

I just want to see Jak 1-3 with PS5 graphics then I can die happy.

 

[Angie]

Yes.
That is what they are good at, and what makes them so unique.
Speculating what they will remake next will be fun.

 

[ShroudOfFate]

Keep doing remakes until we get Legend of Dragoon, then they can do whatever

 

[Deleted member 54073]

Well there's only so many games they can remake.. but ideally they would grow the studio and have one team do remakes and the other make new stuff. Best of both worlds.

 

[2Blackcats]

Well let's assume this question is for the short term. Doubling studio size takes a long time and a big financial investment.

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I think you can do both with one team too, just alternate.

I want them to do whatever they like.

 

[Tyaren]

Why not both?

One team for remakes, one for original games.

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As of right now they don't seem to be big enough to tackle two big games at once. But they can grow and they already mentioned they are growing.

 

[Deleted member 5725]

Remakes and making a new IP is what I'd like to see from them. Don't mind which order.

 

[Melchiah]

Depends on the remake.

Soul Reaver or Silent Hill? Hell yes!

MGS, JRPG, or some Sony legacy platformer? Hell no!

 

[Acquiescence]

I want them to remake Soul Reaver, ditch the boring time travel bollocks and make it a simple revenge fable.

And don't butcher Raziel by giving him hamster cheeks or anything like that.

 

[PlanetSmasher]

I want them to remake Soul Reaver, ditch the boring time travel bollocks and make it a simple revenge fable.

And don't butcher Raziel by giving him hamster cheeks or anything like that.

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Why would Sony remake Soul Reaver?

 

[Izanagi89]

Just until they remake Legend of Dragoon then I want them to flex their chops with their own game

 

[Kupo Kupopo]

New shit, please. I'm so tired of prettied-up takes on other people's old ideas. Give us some new IP.

In absolutely no way do I want to see them developing sequels to Demon's Souls or Bloodborne.

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thank you. what in the hell is with this idea that, simply because they remade demon's souls, this somehow qualifies them to create a sequel to it? ludicrous...

 

[poklane]

Expand them to a 2-team studio, one for remakes and another for brand new games.

 

[Acetown]

We don't have much of a reference point beyond their remakes and remasters (which they excel at,) so whether or not they are capable of developing their own games is anyone's guess.
Given Bluepoint's distinct niche I don't understand what exactly Sony would gain by acquiring them.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

What do people have in mind for new IP?

 

[Stat]

Honestly, yes. I get they want to do a new IP probably but they're so good at a remake that why shake up what works.

 

[Acquiescence]

Why would Sony remake Soul Reaver?

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The same reason they greenlit Knack 2.

 

[J_ToSaveTheDay]

Same thing I'm going to say about every single "what kind of projects do you think (developer) should do?": let them do whatever they're most passionate about at the time.

If Bluepoint feels extremely impassioned about a remake, greenlight it.

If they ask to pursue new IP, let them.

Fuck what I want -- when you get a studio of that talent to come together, I really only hope that they get to do whatever they want often enough to stick around and empower and embolden themselves. What I want ultimately is to just have access to great games, and I think that's the most successful route to great games -- when the developer feels passion for the project.

 

[PlanetSmasher]

The same reason they greenlit Knack 2.

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Because they like wasting money? They don't even own LoK...

 

[Rosebud]

We don't have much of a reference point beyond their remakes and remasters, so whether or not they are capable of developing their own games is anyone's guess.
Given Bluepoint's distinct niche I don't understand what exactly Sony would gain by acquiring them.

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They remade two games and got 90+ MC on both with 2 years between them. That's not easy to do.

 

[Jacob4815]

Yes, we have plenty of other Studios for new games.

They are the best to relive old IPs

 

[Anth0ny]

whatever they want

but boy are they good at remakes

 

[Tankard]

New games.

 

[Deleted member 721]

i want my legend of legaia remake
*there are dozen of us. gif*

 

[Kromeo]

Let them continue to do what they do best. I really don't need a Legend of Dragoon remake though, good games only please

 

[WordsintheWater]

It depends, I would love to see them remake Syphon Filter.

 

[Baccus]

You're good at what you're good at

There excellent at remaking games

 

[Deleted member 8579]

If they could do both that might be cool if other remakes are worth doing but really hope they get to do whatever they choose whether they get bought out or not.

 

[Hideo GOATjima]

Yes

Give them the MGS remake and if it performs well then have them do the Metal Gear saga.