@DaveTheRave I don't know if it was but I remember that they had to let a lot of people go and the future just didn't look good for awhile.
Just had a quick Google. Over 5 years ago they closed off their American offices which put a lot of doubt into future western releases.
I would love for PS to do an article where they compare Sony's 1st party output from PS4 to PS5 because I bet aside from some small games, the cadence of single player AAA games is pretty much the same.
The choices were a bit too broad for me. For me TLOU2 is an incredible in almost every aspect except arguably in it's most important feature... it's story is a terrible sequel to TLOU1.
@Dlld0Baggins It usually people who like moving goalposts all the time. They say "PS5 has no games" because they discount anything that's 3rd party, cross gen and on PC.
What's always baffled me is why Sony didn't try to port their PSVR1 games. Titles like Iron-Man, Astro Bot, Wipeout and Blood and Truth all left behind.
@get2sammyb Apparently Sony recently listed Bungie as a PS Studio in their business meeting so if that's the case then it's possible that they will take complete control of the studio and actually get it into shape.
@Jrs1 Pretty sure Sony weren't involved with HD dvd but Blu Ray instead. Besides your assuming Sony are making a handheld that has it's own library which it won't be, it'll just be a way to play your PS5 games handheld.
This is reaching a bit isn't it? Push Square's core audience rarely engage with live service articles (other then to moan). There's little to no interest in the Patapon remasters either, would that be worth writing an article about.
I love this site I do but come on if it actually represented the whole core PlayStation community then Astro Bot would be 10m + seller by now.
@Lowdefal Pretty much what I was going say. Steam Decks showed that there is a market albeit not a huge one where a handheld that plays your pre-existing library is a compelling prospect.
I'm excited at the prospect but as weird as this sounds, I don't want it to play PS6 games natively. Reason been that it will add to the cost, battery life will be atrocious considering Steam Decks barely last that long anyway. And it seriously runs the risk of being a Xbox Series S situation where it ends up been a handicap to the PS6. Keep PS6 titles as cloud games and use PS5 as the benchmark.
It was always naive that Sony would ditch live service games just because Concord backfired. What they need to do is target genres where there is gaps in the market.
@Paleblood Upper management of Bend didn't want to make another Days Gone due to the team not been happy with the game's directors. The directors were offered a Syphon Filter Reboot but the director turned it down because he didn't want to go back.
Like I said in a previous article, I was astonished at how much was missing from the show. It doesn't reflect well on those that were criticising Sony for their studio's no show when they could and should have had way more to show.
Interesting observation, I was watching Maximilian Dood's stream and he was getting annoyed at how many games had licenced songs so he had to mute it. It's something I think publishers should probably think about going forward because streamer reactions can be a great source of free marketing in itself.
All I'll say is people have a bloody cheek to criticise Sony for not showing their studio's games. Meanwhile Xbox had
Gears E-Day
Perfect Dark
Fable
Contraband
State of decay 3
Everwild
Games that were announced years ago and yet nothing.
@SMJ So what if it's going to Xbox, it doesn't diminish it. Sony's 1st party output was on average about 2 to 3 games a year during the PS4 and that hasn't really changed for PS5.
@Keyblade-Dan Jubilee would be hype, of course people will want fan favourites but if they can add some classic X-Men characters then it'll make a lot of people happy. Wolverine is virtually a guarantee considering Sony's involvement with this and making his own game.
I have a feeling that God of War was held back for SGF because it will be a day one release for PS5, PC and Switch 2, just like Lego Horizon was last year.
It would make sense, Sony are experimenting on smaller games with their big IPs that they can bring to other platforms.
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Re: Level-5's Outstanding PS5, PS4 RPG Fantasy Life i Adding Free Roguelike Mode
@DaveTheRave I don't know if it was but I remember that they had to let a lot of people go and the future just didn't look good for awhile.
Just had a quick Google. Over 5 years ago they closed off their American offices which put a lot of doubt into future western releases.
Re: Level-5's Outstanding PS5, PS4 RPG Fantasy Life i Adding Free Roguelike Mode
It's great to see Level 5 having success again when for awhile they looked dead on there feet.
Re: Fans Can't Believe PS5 Has Made More Profit Than All Previous PlayStations Combined
I would love for PS to do an article where they compare Sony's 1st party output from PS4 to PS5 because I bet aside from some small games, the cadence of single player AAA games is pretty much the same.
Re: Poll: How Do You Feel About The Last of Us Part 2, 5 Years Later?
The choices were a bit too broad for me. For me TLOU2 is an incredible in almost every aspect except arguably in it's most important feature... it's story is a terrible sequel to TLOU1.
Re: God of War's Rumoured Metroidvania Now Due in 2026 on PS5
@htduy89 Because we had 6 of them already.
@PuppetMaster It wouldn't surprise me if Bluepoint or Valkyrie are making it to be honest.
Re: God of War's Rumoured Metroidvania Now Due in 2026 on PS5
I mean it was just obvious since it wasn't at SoP or SGF.
Re: Talking Point: What's Your PS5 Game of the Year for 2025 So Far?
Blue Prince
Forza
Indiana Jones
For me but I'd surprised if any of them will be in my top 5 by the end of the year.
Re: PSVR2 to Lose the Support of Its Best Game This Month
@Dlld0Baggins It usually people who like moving goalposts all the time.
They say "PS5 has no games" because they discount anything that's 3rd party, cross gen and on PC.
Re: PSVR2 to Lose the Support of Its Best Game This Month
What's always baffled me is why Sony didn't try to port their PSVR1 games. Titles like Iron-Man, Astro Bot, Wipeout and Blood and Truth all left behind.
Re: Rumour: Sony Wants Warner Bros' Gaming Assets, Like Mortal Kombat
@Toot1st You mean the PC was in all but name? Most will just stick with PC and go with PlayStation for their console fix.
Re: The Next Xbox Is a PC, So What Does That Mean for PS6?
It just comes off as desperate. Can you imagine Sony or Nintendo putting out a random video talking about there next gen plans long before it's due?
Re: Bungie Delays Marathon Indefinitely, No New PS5, PC Release Date Given
@twitchtvpat I know it's like people conveniently forget that delays are good when it isn't a single player game.
Re: Bungie Delays Marathon Indefinitely, No New PS5, PC Release Date Given
@get2sammyb Apparently Sony recently listed Bungie as a PS Studio in their business meeting so if that's the case then it's possible that they will take complete control of the studio and actually get it into shape.
Re: Pocket a Platinum in PS Plus Premium's Seminal New Retro Release
We just need a Human Revolution retelease now.
Re: PS6's Rumoured Handheld Is Getting More Tangible by the Day
@Jrs1 Pretty sure Sony weren't involved with HD dvd but Blu Ray instead.
Besides your assuming Sony are making a handheld that has it's own library which it won't be, it'll just be a way to play your PS5 games handheld.
Re: There's a Brutal Lack of Interest in Marathon from Hardcore PS5 Fans
This is reaching a bit isn't it? Push Square's core audience rarely engage with live service articles (other then to moan). There's little to no interest in the Patapon remasters either, would that be worth writing an article about.
I love this site I do but come on if it actually represented the whole core PlayStation community then Astro Bot would be 10m + seller by now.
Re: Death Stranding 2 Feedback Was 'Too Good', So Hideo Kojima Made Big Changes
@Brundleflies21 Sorry my comment wasn't meant to be directed at you.
Re: PS6's Rumoured Handheld Is Getting More Tangible by the Day
@Lowdefal Pretty much what I was going say. Steam Decks showed that there is a market albeit not a huge one where a handheld that plays your pre-existing library is a compelling prospect.
Re: PS6's Rumoured Handheld Is Getting More Tangible by the Day
I'm excited at the prospect but as weird as this sounds, I don't want it to play PS6 games natively. Reason been that it will add to the cost, battery life will be atrocious considering Steam Decks barely last that long anyway. And it seriously runs the risk of being a Xbox Series S situation where it ends up been a handicap to the PS6.
Keep PS6 titles as cloud games and use PS5 as the benchmark.
Re: Death Stranding 2 Feedback Was 'Too Good', So Hideo Kojima Made Big Changes
Are people just incapable of reading between the lines now?
You lot would soon moan if it turned into an "Ubisoft open world title."
Re: These 20+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (16th-22nd June)
Waiting on Death Stranding Tbh.
Re: Devil May Cry 5 Can't Stop Selling, Now Tops 10 Million Units
In other words...Capcom can't stop winning.
Re: Sony Seems Eager to Explore Anime to Appeal to Younger Audiences
@3Above Gravity Rush would be the perfect fit.
Re: Sony Seems Eager to Explore Anime to Appeal to Younger Audiences
Would love a Gravity Rush anime.
With Marvel Tokon taking on a anime style, maybe Sony can test the waters with some PlayStation guest characters in that style.
Re: 'We Won't Make the Same Mistakes Again': Sony Reflects on PS5's Catastrophic Concord
It was always naive that Sony would ditch live service games just because Concord backfired. What they need to do is target genres where there is gaps in the market.
Re: Silent Hill 1 Remake Announced, from Bloober Team
This opens the door for a future Silent Hill 3 remake too since that's a lot more connected to the first game.
Re: Stellar Blade Immediately Breaks Sony's Peak Single Player Record on PC
So PC gamers weren't that fussed for God of War, Spider-Man, Horizon or Ghost of Tsushima but Stellar Blade is the one they flocked too? Okay.
Re: Days Gone Dev Reportedly Hit with Layoffs, Loses 30% of Staff
@Shepherd_Tallon That was the rumour, upper management said to John Garvin "What about returning to Syphon Filter?" But he turned it down.
The best thing for Bend right now would be to make a Days Gone sequel cos I think anything else might risk the studio's future at this point.
Re: Days Gone Dev Reportedly Hit with Layoffs, Loses 30% of Staff
@Paleblood Upper management of Bend didn't want to make another Days Gone due to the team not been happy with the game's directors. The directors were offered a Syphon Filter Reboot but the director turned it down because he didn't want to go back.
Re: Yep, PlayStation's PC Games Will Be Playable on Xbox's New Handheld System
This is an "Xbox handheld" in the same way that I am Chris Hemsworth. I mean you can claim it but it still doesn't make it true.
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced for PS5 at Xbox Games Showcase?
@Grumblevolcano That's a good point. Was kinda hoping to see the rumoured Assassins creed black flag remake.
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced for PS5 at Xbox Games Showcase?
Just had a thought...was there any Unisoft games shown this week?
Re: Invincible VS Is Another Tag Team Fighter to Anticipate on PS5
Bet that was an awkward moment when Skybound and MS saw Marvel Tokon.
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced for PS5 at Xbox Games Showcase?
Like I said in a previous article, I was astonished at how much was missing from the show. It doesn't reflect well on those that were criticising Sony for their studio's no show when they could and should have had way more to show.
Interesting observation, I was watching Maximilian Dood's stream and he was getting annoyed at how many games had licenced songs so he had to mute it. It's something I think publishers should probably think about going forward because streamer reactions can be a great source of free marketing in itself.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Confirmed in Teaser Trailer, Coming to PS5, PS4
All I'll say is people have a bloody cheek to criticise Sony for not showing their studio's games. Meanwhile Xbox had
Gears E-Day
Perfect Dark
Fable
Contraband
State of decay 3
Everwild
Games that were announced years ago and yet nothing.
Re: Third Plague Tale Game Leaks Ahead of Xbox Show, Out for PS5 in 2026
There's been rumours that Sunset Overdrive could be getting remastered. I hope it's true.
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate Summer Game Fest 2025?
My highlights were
Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Atomic Heart 2
Resident Evil 9
Street Fighter 6
Some indie games looked cool like Felt That but no PS5 confirmation yet.
@fatewalker Tbh I've been the same except I can't get my head around how people thought the SoP was bad.
Re: Street Fighter 6's Year 3 Roster Includes Sagat, C. Viper, Alex, and Ingrid
C Viper is long overdue and I'm glad Alex is back, hopefully he's more fun then he was in SFV.
Re: PS5's Brilliant New State of Play Breaks Records for Sony
@SMJ So what if it's going to Xbox, it doesn't diminish it.
Sony's 1st party output was on average about 2 to 3 games a year during the PS4 and that hasn't really changed for PS5.
Re: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls: All Confirmed Characters and Stages
@Keyblade-Dan Jubilee would be hype, of course people will want fan favourites but if they can add some classic X-Men characters then it'll make a lot of people happy. Wolverine is virtually a guarantee considering Sony's involvement with this and making his own game.
Re: PS5's Brilliant New State of Play Breaks Records for Sony
@SMJ Death Stranding 2 is out this month and GoY in September. Plus Marvel Tokon and Saros already confirmed for 2026.
Re: 'Why Isn't PlayStation in This Space?' Sony Pondered Before Greenlighting Marvel Fighter
"Why wasn't Sony in this space?" I was asking this question for the past 8 years lol.
Re: Reaction: Sony Finally Understands the Assignment with One of the Best State of Plays of the PS5 Era
I have a feeling that God of War was held back for SGF because it will be a day one release for PS5, PC and Switch 2, just like Lego Horizon was last year.
It would make sense, Sony are experimenting on smaller games with their big IPs that they can bring to other platforms.
Re: Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Rips the Spine Out of PS5, PS4 This Year
We just need the Tekken games collection now.
Re: Mountaineering Adventure Cairn Scales PS5 in November, Playable Demo Out Now
@Scottyy Thanks.
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for June 2025?
@Shad361 And Sony XDev, plus been on PC isn't that big of a deal.
Re: Mountaineering Adventure Cairn Scales PS5 in November, Playable Demo Out Now
@Scottyy I played it, so I'm curious as to what cairn is like.
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for June 2025?
@Oram77 Plus aren't people forgetting that Marvel Tokon is a 1st party game?
Re: Mountaineering Adventure Cairn Scales PS5 in November, Playable Demo Out Now
@Scottyy Jusant?
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for June 2025?
@BamBamBaklava89 It was the best choice. You may not be into fighting games but a new Marvel fighting game is a huge deal.