PlayStation will not host a conference for E3 2019 (No off site event either)
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This is an odd move. I personally think that the big guns for Sony, Last of Us 2, Ghost and Death Stranding are going to be pushed into the launch window time frame for the PS5. The games will come out as PS4/PS5 games because I doubt Sony would want to loose by that time close to 95million PS4/Pro owners. This gives the PS5 some incredible launch titles or launch time frame titles. I can see it Ghost or Last of Us 2 launching with the PS5, with the other game about a month or so out and Death Stranding early 2021. That would be pretty amazing. Those games would be marketed for both the PS4/PS5.
I agree ps4 is in no drought, what i take issue with is pretending that all those games will come out in 2019 when more than half of them dont have release date and some of them dont give signs of coming anytime soon.
I'm sure this is related to PlayStation 5. Sony will probably hold a dedicated event in the first half of 2019.
It's odd - never mind new game announcements. They can have a shorter conference. Celebrate the 25th anniversary with some highlights. Show more on GoT and dreams etc. Third parties will miss the marketing opportunity of stage time
And aside from the conference you have the booth stuff
Just seems weird
And aside from the conference you have the booth stuff
Just seems weird
I assume they had no choice if the game press/Rosti found this?
Nah, the shows are just not good. Usually too long, with not enough to justify it. Because it's E3 and you need to have a boring conference for E3. If they do a show when they actually have stuff worth showing, it could be great.
Sony E3 2016 definitely spoiled me though, absolutely great show.
I think they're more confident than arrogant, in that they can skip E3 without detriment.
That's a really interesting definition of coasting. Other companies would kill to have such a first party line up next year.
Or they are already deep in production of os5 games and can't show yet cause ps5 will launch in 2020 .so it's too soon to show in e3 of 2019
If the rumor is true,then that means that their big hitters are getting release dates before E3 and are going to be released in 2019.
I think Death Stranding will be released first,with Last of Us together with Ghost of Tsushima sometime after
I think Death Stranding will be released first,with Last of Us together with Ghost of Tsushima sometime after
Dreams and days gone being the 2019 examples makes me worried about when Ghost of Tsushima and Death Stranding are
They do seem to have showed all their cards for ps4, I'm sure they have something big down in the line that they've decided to keep for the next gen system.
Clearly last time that wasn't the case when they announced around 10 TBA games.
Yep. Because they can.
(Which is honestly a worrying place to be in. I don't want this to lead to late-PS2-era Sony again.)
Well that was a big wtf moment. E3 is gonna feel really empty next year.
I wonder if MS is gonna double down and have a huge showing. If third parties want to show off their games that's gonna be the place to do it.
I wonder if MS is gonna double down and have a huge showing. If third parties want to show off their games that's gonna be the place to do it.
They're obviously saving stuff for PS5 reveal, and that most of the notable games for PS4 are already known.
It's weird that they won't even have any booth for 2019 games though.
They could just do a quick "direct" type video showcasing what's to come and setup a smaller booth for people to try those games.
It's weird that they won't even have any booth for 2019 games though.
They could just do a quick "direct" type video showcasing what's to come and setup a smaller booth for people to try those games.
I'm yet to see a lot of people complaining about PS4 lineup of games for 2019. Q1 alone is probably gonna have 4-5 great games in it at least. What more do you expect? unless you think PS4 lineup every year until now has been weak how can 2019 look disappointing?
Wow...I am...what? Okay.
So they even flatout admitted they don't have enough games to show. I guess that means Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us 2 and Death Stranding are definitely not coming in 2019? Disappointing. I guess they will turn out to be cross gen games in 2020.
So they even flatout admitted they don't have enough games to show. I guess that means Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us 2 and Death Stranding are definitely not coming in 2019? Disappointing. I guess they will turn out to be cross gen games in 2020.
I don't see them debuting the PS5 at (a theoretical) PSX in 2019, why would they risk deflating Christmas sales by doing something like that?
Their approach with the PS4 worked well: announce, show and launch all in the same calendar year. Don't see why they'd do anything different for PS5
Their approach with the PS4 worked well: announce, show and launch all in the same calendar year. Don't see why they'd do anything different for PS5
Well, good luck to them :P
Hopefully, they know what they're doing. I'm expecting several PSX events next year.
Hopefully, they know what they're doing. I'm expecting several PSX events next year.
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looks like it was legit. Random Reddit user told the truth.
This is a huge mistake for Sony. Gamers look forward to E3 as a huge seasonal event. Sony not participating will come off as a weakness than anything positive. And the fans are going to resent them not showing up.
Phil Spencer just has to walk out at the microsoft conference and say "We are here and we're here for the gamers" and all of the Xbox One launch nonsense will be truly wiped away. They will prove they are the real "gamers" company.
Phil Spencer just has to walk out at the microsoft conference and say "We are here and we're here for the gamers" and all of the Xbox One launch nonsense will be truly wiped away. They will prove they are the real "gamers" company.
i think its one thing to not have a conference but another to not have a presence at the show
I mean last E3 conference was a bit of a conceptual Trainwreck but this seems a bit harsh.
Digital Event is a safe bet.
Digital Event is a safe bet.
I don't get it. MS talked about Scorpio (X) a year in advance. This year MS announced that they're hard at work on their next-Gen console even though we have zero idea of when it's coming out.
Sony canceling E3 2019 doesn't make much sense if the reason is PS5 is coming in 2020. They could still have a show and mention they're working on something to build hype. Unless they really truly had something planned for 2019 and plans changed for some reason.
Sony canceling E3 2019 doesn't make much sense if the reason is PS5 is coming in 2020. They could still have a show and mention they're working on something to build hype. Unless they really truly had something planned for 2019 and plans changed for some reason.
Thats not an excuse.
To my knowledge, MS is not skipping E3.
OMG WHAT?!
even ignoring how crazy that is for them to get out the biggest gaming even of the year, what's the point of announcing this now?
even ignoring how crazy that is for them to get out the biggest gaming even of the year, what's the point of announcing this now?
nintendo always does e3. they just don't do the cringey conferences anymore.
Wouldn't announcing the PS5 at a 2019 PSX be too early, a year before it releases? And possibly damage the PS4's last xmas sales?
But I'd be surprised if they skip E3, and then PSX again, so no idea how they will time it.
It will give Microsoft a nice boost, especially if they reveal a new console.
But it is not a "mistake" for Sony. PS5 simply won't be ready in time. PS5 will be revealed in the second half of 2019 and the launch lineup will be at E3 in 2020.
Count on it.
In case I wasn't clear I'm talking about exciting new announcements. I'm really looking forward to The Last of Us 2 and Remake 2 for example but I've know those games were a thing for literally years and years.
That's where it'll be very thin on the ground, which sucks.
And FWIW I'm generally not interested in the vast majority of 'AAA' games.
They didn't announce it. It was basically a footnote from the ESA about who was going to attend E3 2019.