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News Yoshida: Stay Tuned for PS Vita TV Plans in Western Regions
Don't turn that dial
It had to happen, didn’t it? You take a week out of the office, and the entire complexion of the PlayStation ecosystem changes in the early hours of the very first day. This particular author first learned about the newly announced PS Vita TV during a scratchy telephone call back to head office amid the cavernous nothingness...
News Yoshida: PlayStation 3 Was Scary Because All Games Were Getting Bigger
Indie movement will result in the right balance on PS4
Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has admitted that he found the transition to the PlayStation 3 a little frightening, as studios were forced to bulk up in order to meet the demands of high-definition development. Fortunately, he’s a little more excited for the upcoming...
News You'll Be Able to Purchase and Download PS4 Games Wherever You Are
Every little helps
While the act of actually booting up the PlayStation 3's store to purchase software has become increasingly convoluted over the past couple of years, the PlayStation 4 is going to make things really simple. Responding to a request on Twitter, likeable Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida explained that you won’t even need...
News Gran Turismo 6 Tough to Put into Gear on PlayStation Vita
Handheld doesn't have enough juice
Sony knows that to shift a few million PlayStation Vita consoles in Europe, all it needs to do is release a version of Gran Turismo on the device. The simulation series’ PlayStation Portable entry proved as much, as despite being questioned by critics, it went on to sell a decent number o
News Yoshida: It's a Luxury for Us to Not Have to Reveal Everything in Production for PS4
Hold your horses
Despite announcing an unprecedented number of titles at GamesCom this week, Sony’s suffered a bit of a backlash for focusing on grassroots development rather than its internal studios. For some, the PlayStation 4 is lacking in the first-party blockbuster department, with only Killzone: Shadow Fall, inFAMOUS: Second Son,
Weirdness Even the President of Sony's Worldwide Studios Needs Some Sleep
Zzzzz
Moments after stealing the show at GamesCom 2013, Sony livestreamed a roundtable session with a slew of notable PlayStation developers, including Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida. Sadly, it seems that the impact of the show – and travelling halfway around the world – took its toll on the popular executive, as he was caught...
News Media Molecule Blows Shuhei Yoshida's Mind with PS4 Project
But what is it?
While we continue to chew over that strange sculpting demo that Media Molecule presented during February’s big PlayStation 4 unveiling, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has been offered a closer look. As part of his trip to the Develop Conference in Brighton this week, the developer got a chance to catch up
News Sony's Already Working on a Free-to-Play Title for the PlayStation 4
Shuhei Yoshida spills the beans
Sony’s already demonstrated its willingness to support different business models on the PlayStation 4, announcing episodic adventure Primal Carnage: Genesis and freemium shooter Blacklight: Retribution at GDC. But now the platform holder has revealed that it’s experimenting with the different initiatives itself,...
News Yoshida: Always-Online Was Never an Option for PlayStation 4
Platform holder won't force you to stay connected
Sony’s next generation console will function best when you’re connected to the Internet, allowing you to track your friends and share gameplay footage. However, the manufacturer won’t force you to stay online – in fact, according to Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, it’s...
News Yoshida: PS4 Version of Multiplatform Games Must Be Considered the Best
Sony's getting aggressive with its next generation console
It’s probably fair to say that the PlayStation 3 was dealt an unfortunate hand when it came to multiplatform games. The complex architecture of the console meant that most third-party studios struggled to get to grips with the machine, resulting in plenty of dodgy ports – especially in...
News You Won't Be Able to Share Everything on the PlayStation 4
Spoiler alert
Of all of the new additions to the PlayStation 4, the Share button is perhaps the most important. The single input will allow you to instantly upload screenshots and videos from your favourite games – but much like the current PlayStation Vita, there will be restrictions attached to when you can use the functionality. “There will...
News What Does the PS4 Controller's Light Bar Do in Killzone: Shadow Fall?
Red means dead
The controller for the PlayStation 4 is rich with new features, but one of its more noticeable additions is the light bar plastered on the top. Similarly to the PlayStation Move, the illuminated streak can be used in conjunction with the new PlayStation Eye for enhanced motion tracking. But it can also provide realtime gameplay...
News Sony: Our Biggest Focus Is on Games for PS4, Not Applications
Will probably still stream Emmerdale, though
The PlayStation brand has always represented more than merely games. For example, the PSone’s disc-based technology felt futuristic at the time, while the DVD format owes much of its popularity to the PlayStation 2. As such, it’s pretty safe to assume that the PlayStation 4 will boast its fair share...
News Shuhei Yoshida Doesn't Want All PS4 Games to be First-Person Shooters
Sony executive gunning for variety on manufacturer's next system
While fans and parts of the media criticised Sony’s decision to lead with Knack when it announced the PlayStation 4 earlier in the year, Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has told EDGE magazine that the emphasis on the somewhat cutesy platformer was entirely intentional –...
News Just What Has Happened to The Last Guardian?
Different day, same old questions
The Last Guardian, The Last Guardian, wherefore art thou, The Last Guardian? We fully expected Team ICO’s hotly anticipated – but oft delayed – adventure to re-emerge during Sony’s big PlayStation 4 blowout this week, but once again, Fumito Ueda’s giant catbird was nowhere to be seen. We didn’t e
News Sony Executive Shuhei Yoshida Owns a Wii U
Testing it out
Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida is one of the most brazen executives in the gaming industry, so it’s no surprise to see the likable suit openly admit that he’s purchased a competitor’s system on Twitter. Here's the message: [tweet While we’ve no doubt that Yoshida’s purchase was partly motivated by...
News The Last Guardian Isn't Necessarily Going to Release Next Year
Vapourware
Shuhei Yoshida has refused to confirm whether troubled PlayStation 3 exclusive The Last Guardian will release next year. Chatting with French website JeuxVideo, the Sony Worldwide Studios president explained that the last time the company announced a date for the Team ICO developed title, it ultimately disappointed a lot of people – and...
News Shuhei Yoshida Laments Limited Third-Party Vita Support
Hot pursuit
For the amount of stick the PlayStation Vita gets regarding its upcoming software line-up, there’s actually a lot of content to look forward to. Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation, Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified and Street Fighter X Tekken are all on the way before Christmas, with Killzone: Mercenary and
News Shuhei Yoshida: It's Too Early for a Vita Price Cut
Staying put
Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has ruled out a PlayStation Vita price-drop this year. Speaking with Eurogamer.net, the affable executive noted that engineers are working hard to decrease the manufacturing cost of the platform – but admitted that it’s too early to reduce the system’s price tag. "People like cheap...
News Sony Had to "Re-do" Work on The Last Guardian
Debilitating headaches
The Last Guardian is definitely still in development, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed. "The team is still working on it very hard," he told Eurogamer earlier today. "There are certain technical issues they've been working on. That's the period of time when the game, looking from the outside,...
News Shuhei Yoshida Teases Imminent Gran Turismo 6 Details
Sooner than expected
Details about the next Gran Turismo title aren’t far away, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed. Chatting with VG247, the affable executive explained: “Kazunori seems to have started talking about it, so I won’t be surprised to hear more about their plans, our plans, on future Gran Turismo rather...
News Sony Struggling to Secure Third-Party Content for Vita
Keep calm and carry on
According to an Official PlayStation Magazine interview with the brutally honest Shuhei Yoshida, Sony is struggling to secure third-party support for the PlayStation Vita. The system's sales have stumbled since release – a factor which may be contributing to the uncertainty. “We’re having a more difficult time than we...
News Shuhei Yoshida: SOCOM Franchise Is Not Done
Just on hiatus
Given the tepid critical response to SOCOM 4 and the closure of developer Zipper Interactive, many assumed that it was game over for Sony's tactical shooter series – but Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has adopted a “never say never” mentality to the future of the franchise. “It's not done. We never definitely...
News Yoshida: PlayStation 3 Targeting Families This Christmas
Casual content
Shuhei Yoshida, the lovable executive at the helm of Sony’s Worldwide Studios, has finally confirmed what we predicted earlier in the year: that PlayStation 3 is going mainstream this Christmas. Chatting with Game Informer magazine [via Gaming Everything], the executive explained that the company’s focusing heavily on...
News Sony Recognises the Importance of Smaller Games on Vita
Dime a dozen
The PlayStation Vita has its blockbuster games, for sure. But dig a little deeper beneath the surface and you’ll find plenty of small-scale titles that are just as much fun. The likes of Table Top Tanks and MotorStorm RC were clearly designed with the iPhone market in mind, and Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida believes...
News Yoshida: We Totally Underrepresented Vita
Real talk
One of the biggest issues with Sony’s E3 press conference this year was the platform holder's decision to awkwardly gloss over PlayStation Vita. Chatting exclusively with VG247, Shuhei Yoshida, the head of Sony’s Worldwide Studios, admitted that the move may have been a mistake. He explained: It was our fault for not spending enough...
News Sony Keen to Bring PlayStation Brands to New Markets
Branching out
Sony’s not averse to the idea of bringing its brands to new markets, Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has said. The executive pointed to the manner in which Facebook was used to promote inFamous 2 and Resistance 3. He said: We’ve been discussing [leveraging social and casual platforms] and if you noticed, we released an...
News Sony Pulls in Western Studios to Aid The Last Guardian
Working on technical issues
The Last Guardian’s troubled development is well documented. But Sony’s made some bold decisions in order to help get the game back on track. According to reports spilling out of Wired, Sony has assigned a number of its first-party studios to the project in the hope of alleviating “a very tough and technical...
News Sony: Publishers Need To Think Carefully About PS Vita Pricing
Tiered the target
In an age where small change can get you a compelling distraction, Sony’s biggest challenge with the PlayStation Vita is convincing people that £40 is a reasonable price for a handheld game. So far it’s tackled the problem by using a wide range of price tags for its selection of launch titles, spanning £4.79 right through to...
News Shuhei Yoshida Thought Demon's Souls Was Rubbish
Sony’s biggest mistake
Not many people know, but Demon’s Souls was actually a Sony published product in Japan. The rock-hard fantasy adventure game – which went on to spawn a cult fanbase across the globe – could have been Sony’s next big franchise; unfortunately, the platform holder thought it was a bit rubbish. In an interview with Game...
News Sony Places Santa Monica Founder in Charge of Japan Studios
Western efficiency
Japanese developers have not handled the transition into high-definition particularly well. Development hell and exaggerated cycles have become common-place for many of Japan’s biggest exports. That’s left a lot of the region’s biggest publishers looking for a solution. See, while Japan’s been spending five years rebooting...
News The Last Guardian Is Still In Development, But Progress Is Slow
Glimmer of hope
The Last Guardian is definitely still in development, Sony Worldwide Studios executive, Shuhei Yoshida, has assured 1Up. But there’s a caveat: progress is slow. Speaking at the DICE summit this week, Yoshida said: The project has been making progress, but slow progress. So that's tough, but we haven't changed any focus. It's still...
News Sony Planning A 'Constant Supply Of Excellent Games' For PlayStation Vita
Sony's lovable executive Shuhei Yoshida has admitted that the platform holder made mistakes with the PlayStation Portable, virtually abandonding first-party development in order to better support the newly released PlayStation 3
It's a mistake that, according to Yoshida, the company's not willing to retread with the PlayStation Vita. "In the...
News Shuhei Yoshida Clarifies PlayStation Vita Remote Play Potential
When Shuhei Yoshida demonstrated Killzone 3 running on a PlayStation Vita via Remote Play at last week's Tokyo Game Show, we got a bit ahead of ourselves
We just assumed that the updated Remote Play feature-set would provide the potential to play all PS3 games via the Vita. Unfortunately, that's not the case, as only games designed with the feature...
News Sony Aiming For Less Obtrusive Updates On PlayStation Vita
Whenever Sony releases a new firmware update, the Internet groans
We're not sure what all the fuss is about to be honest, firmware updates take no longer than a few minutes to download and install where we are — but apparently it takes other people upwards of half-an-hour. (We're sure they're exaggerating, but anyway.) Thankfully, all those...
News Shuhei Yoshida Surprised By 3DS Circle-Pad Extension
Sony Worldwide Studios gaffer Shuhei Yoshida has said he was surprised by Nintendo's decision to include an additional circle-pad on the Nintendo 3DS
In an interview with GameInformer, the boss speculated that the peripheral was probably produced at the request of Capcom in order to support the controls of the system's upcoming Monster Hunter title...
News Backwards Compatible PlayStation Portable Games To Get Improved Controls On PlayStation Vita
Sony Worldwide Studios president, Shuhei Yoshida, has confirmed that the platform holder is aiming to make a "high" number of PlayStation Portable games compatible with the PlayStation Vita
The executive stressed that the company can't yet "confirm 100 percent compatibility" as the system is still undergoing testing. That said, those...
News Shuhei Yoshida On Learning The Lessons Of PlayStation Portable
The PlayStation Portable was a success
The system's sold more than 70 million units to date, so regardless of your stance it's unarguably achieved much more than any other portable gaming device not manufactured by Nintendo. But mistakes were made during Sony's first foray into portable gaming, and Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida is keen...
News TGS 11: Shuhei Yoshida Confirms PlayStation Vita Is Region Free
While we've known that the PlayStation is probably region-free for some time, we've yet to get an official confirmation of kind
Until today anyway, when SCE Worldwide Studios gaffer Shuhei Yoshida has taken to Twitter to confirm the platform's region free status. Quizzed on Twitter about the feature, Yoshida simply responded, "Yes it is"...
News Sony: Ask Capcom About Monster Hunter 4 On PS Vita
The shock announcement of Monster Hunter 4 as a 3DS title took the wind out of many sails this week
Capcom's curiously popular franchise transformed the PlayStation Portable into the system to beat in Japan — and while Capcom has frequently maintained the series multiplatform status, many expected the next Monster Hunter to be announced for...
News TGS 11: Sony Steps Up Remote Play With PlayStation Vita
Remote Play has, for a long time, been untapped potential
The ability to play PlayStation 3 games via your PSP was a brilliant one, but so little software took advantage of the feature that it quickly became worthless. With PlayStation Vita, Sony's planning on stepping up its Remote Play functionality. Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida...
News TGS 11: Sony Promises To Revolutionise Augmented Reality With PlayStation Vita
No Nintendo fans, augmented reality is not a new concept invented by your favourite company
Sony has been experimenting with augmented reality in games for years — so it's really no surprise to see Sony double down on the technology for PlayStation Vita. During its Tokyo Game Show keynote, Sony confirmed that PlayStation Vita will not need a...
News Sony Planning To Bundle Compatible PlayStation 3 & PlayStation Vita Titles Together
One of the biggest features of the PlayStation Vita is its ability to connect with PS3 titles
Games such as Ruin will allow you to make progress on the PS3, save data to the cloud, and then continue progress on the PlayStation Vita. In prospect it's an amazing concept. But many players have cited concern about the cost of such a practice. For...
Sony's Worldwide Studios' gaffer (and general down-to-earth exec) Shuhei Yoshida has told Eurogamer that the platform holder is committed to supplying the PlayStation Vita with a "continuous" stream of content
Many feel that the PlayStation Portable didn't reach its maximum potential because Sony shifted its attention to PS3 development. But Yoshida...
News Yoshida: RAM The Reason For PlayStation 3's Missing Cross-Game Chat
We're not the most sociable of gamers in the world
So it continues to baffle us how much PlayStation 3 owners yearn for cross-game chat — the supposed XBOX 360 (and now PlayStation Vita) super-feature that allows players to communicate regardless of what game they're playing. Don't get us wrong, we definitely come from the "more is...
News Sony Laughed Off PlayStation Vita RAM Rumours
Just a few months ago the Internet was reeling over the "revelation" that Sony had cut the on-board RAM in the PlayStation Vita
The speculation at the time suggested that the system's capabilities had been slashed in order to meet a mass-market price. Of course, those rumours weren't true, and Sony has said that it laughed off such claims when they...
It's been a few months since we heard anything new from Polyphony Digital
The studio released the long anticipated Gran Turismo 5 late last year, and gobbled up the time of many car enthusiasts in the process. But with the project now seemingly in the past, many are starting to wonder what's next for Sony's premium racing game developer. According...
News SCE Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida To Keynote At TGS
This year's Tokyo Game Show will host keynote speeches from SCE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, in addition to Square Enix's CEO Yoichi Wada
Wada's keynote will focus on the "Essence Of Game Industry Revolution", while Yoshida will introduce the PlayStation Vita. Yoshida's speech in particular promises to shed more light on the...
News Sony: Industry Needs To Support 'Garage' Developers
Sony's Shuhei Yoshida has continued to prove that he's the most level-headed employee at SCE right now, telling Develop that the industry will "stall" if it does not support garage developers
As an industry, we have to support those smaller teams, and let them try out their ideas, Yoshida told Develop. Without doing so, the whole industry will...
News Sony On PlayStation Vita: The Development World Has Changed, So Have We
PlayStation Vita will be the easiest PlayStation platform yet to develop for
That's according to a number of Sony executives quoted by Develop. Sony's thrown-out its old ambition for complicated architecture, and replaced the philosophy with a development environment that's easy for big and small studios to produce content for. In a sense,...
