I got it for PS3, got a free PS4 upgrade with my PS4 pro, I would have said hard pass for this. But it's a full remake from the ground up. I'll get it on sale a year from now
Looks like they are preparing to be acquired. By whom we can't say for sure. We haven't heard from Tencent in a while. I'm sure they are waiting for an opportunity. I believe they are the second biggest behind Microsoft with Sony a distant third; in portfolio size.
I think it's become cool to judge a game that isn't a single player experience. Let's give them a chance. DG was good after they fixed the launch issues. Hopefully they have less of them this time around
This sounds promising, I like that Sony is looking to cover their bases with this venture, and not just go down a new game type and then dropping it shortly after (eyetoy, mobile, vita)...
@RevGaming it would be good to lockdown license to some of the brands WB Has access too. If Sony makes all Marvel and DC games, that would be incredible.
I watched it, still not a fan of Tom Holland, but it wasn't bad. I still think Mark Wahlberg was an odd choice for Sully. But otherwise it's not bad, 7/10.
@Bagwag82 the industry today is a lot different than back then. The biggest being, Disney didn't have access to Marvel and Star wars. Plus, if they got their hands on a major publisher with dozens of studios and IP they can pull Spiderman and Marvel from Sony and make their own console, hypothetically.
We face a similar problem with Apple, and Amazon. They don't know the market, them joining could set the industry back. Look at Google Stradia, bought studios but didn't understand the market demographic. Now those studios are essentially bust.
Sony profited from this, since they salvaged Haven which was formed by one of those studios going down.
@Shepherd_Tallon I'd hate for Disney to enter the gaming market. I prefer them leasing their IP out to Sony (Marvel), Nintendo (main cast characters). If Disney entered, they'd have their own game pass. How many subscriptions do you want?
@lolwhatno EA has had a rough time the past two generations. The only real money maker FIFA was costing them almost as much as their revenue to license. So they likely cut it for that reason. Lose out on some money from the branding, but keep more revenue.
But EA isn't alone in this. Ubisoft has had a few flops, and is looking at being purchased by an investment firm. Square Enix is well documented, other than Final Fantasy their games don't sell.
Is it any surprised these three are most likely to sell?
I mean what do you expect? Even if the developer didn't apologize, if Sony paid for exclusivity it would be ruined if they simply offered it cheaper on PC.
I own a switch but tbh I've been less than impressed with the console and games as a whole. Call me a fanboy, but the Vita was so ahead of its time. It's a shame it never worked out.
End of the day, it's Sony's money. And if they want to spend it on live action multiplayer titles, that's their desire. But Sony should also understand that their audience is traditionally not into that type of gaming. Personally as long as Sony continues to make as many single player games as they do now but with a few added on live actions, I'll be fine. They are a different demographic from myself.
Side note, if we are betting on the next acquisition, my money is on a studio: Deviation Games. Similar to Haven, started 2020ish, provided funding to make an exclusive live action game, have expanded multiple times over the past few years. Experts in shooting games, something Sony lacks since Guerilla stopped making Killzone.
They'll stop releasing to last Gen when the chip shortage ends. If they have over 200 million PS4 users and only 20 million PS5 users. It makes no sense to stop until they can close the gap for this generation.
I think the fact that Discovery is looking to sell off its Gaming division at Warner Bros, should be more important on Sony's Radar right now. Sony is going all in with the Fighting community by acquiring EVO, but don't have their own internal fighting game/studio. NetherRealm would be an amazing get. Rocksteady would do well along side Insomniac making licensed Superhero games.
These deals don't happen over night. I'm sure Sony was offered it, by Square Enix. Sony thinks too highly of the Uncharted IP. I think having Tomb Raider would have been just as good as the Uncharted IP. In my eyes, Sony dropped the ball with this one. Crystal Dynamics is a very consistent developer.
I don't care what anyone says, and I'd fight them to the death. FFX-2 is one of the best Final fantasy titles. People let their nostalgia of FFX ruin their chance to experience it for the fantastic game it is. Sure it has some fan service, but I still love it all the same.
@4kgk2 insomniac wasn't Microsoft's demographic for studios. They only had one IP to their name. Since Sony owned all of Insomniac's best IP. It made sense to go with Sony.
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Re: Poll: Will You Buy The Last of Us: Part I?
I got it for PS3, got a free PS4 upgrade with my PS4 pro, I would have said hard pass for this. But it's a full remake from the ground up. I'll get it on sale a year from now
Re: Sony Leaks The Last of Us: Part I for PS5, Launching 2nd September
It's time Naughty Dog moved into a new franchise. They are getting left behind by other Sony studios.
Re: It Looks Like Square Enix Won't Be Betting the Farm on the Blockchain After All
Looks like they are preparing to be acquired. By whom we can't say for sure. We haven't heard from Tencent in a while. I'm sure they are waiting for an opportunity. I believe they are the second biggest behind Microsoft with Sony a distant third; in portfolio size.
Re: Sony Bend Hints at New IP During Its Logo Unveiling
I think it's become cool to judge a game that isn't a single player experience. Let's give them a chance. DG was good after they fixed the launch issues. Hopefully they have less of them this time around
Re: Hideo Kojima Reportedly Developing a Horror Game Named Overdose
KP is third party so they are free to work with Xbox, curious what the game will be.
Re: Infamous 3DO Romantic Comedy Plumbers Don't Wear Ties Plunges PS5, PS4 This Year
If it's under 50$ I'll buy it. Just for the nostalgia cringe
Re: PSVR2 Is 'Super Impressive' and Horizon Call of the Mountain Is 'Very, Very Cool'
@NEStalgia I just got a ps5 my wallet isn't ready for PSVR2
Re: Persona-Inspired Action RPG Eternights Announced for PS5, PS4
I think it's a genre that is dying out, I'd support it
Re: Spider-Man PS5, PS4 Games Sell a Spider-Sense Tingling 33 Million Copies
The amount they made from Spiderman is more than what they paid for Insomniac. Absolutely insanity!
Re: PSVR2's Horizon Call of the Mountain Massively Upgraded in New Teaser
Will the superconductor shortage affect the production of PSVR2? We are already having a hard enough time with the main consoles
Re: DONTNOD Entertainment Is Now Named DON'T NOD, Has Six Games In Development
I always thought it was dotnod lmao
Re: Sony Establishes Software Business Department in China as PS5 Starts Strong in Country
Canada is #7, I bought a console this week from a store. Just doing my part for the ranking.
I have nothing insightful to add to this conversation.
Re: Do You Really Love the PS Vita? Now You Can Get One Framed
I'll rather buy a second functioning PS Vita, and keep it in my travel bag for vacations.
Re: Sony and Bungie Will Create a Live Service Centre of Excellence Once Acquisition Closes
This sounds promising, I like that Sony is looking to cover their bases with this venture, and not just go down a new game type and then dropping it shortly after (eyetoy, mobile, vita)...
Re: Rumour: Killzone VR Was in Development, Could Have Switched to PSVR2
@tameshiyaku I loved Medic in Killzone 2, I miss Sony first party shooters:
Socom
Resistance
Killzone
All need to make a comeback this generation!
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 10
9 I did well today, I deserve a drink
Re: Rumour: Killzone VR Was in Development, Could Have Switched to PSVR2
YESSSSSSS THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED TO KNOW TO BE HYPED FOR PSVR2!?!!?!!!
I am looking forward to the show now!
Re: Sony Patches Band-Aid into PS Plus' PS1 Games, As Emulation Is Taken to Task
I'll play classics in whatever quality I can get it, I'm not as concerned as most
Re: Sony Pictures Eyes Director Neill Blomkamp to Steer Gran Turismo Movie
I'm excited, this is a franchise I would love to see on the movie scene
Re: Please Don't Get Your Hopes Up for Today's Persona 25th Anniversary Stream
Ported*
I am hoping something new is announced for PS5. Now that I got my hands on one! (Finally) 😈
Re: Sony 'Not at All Finished' Growing PlayStation Studios via Acquisitions
@PlayStationGamer3919 don't get my hopes up. 🤧
Re: Sony 'Not at All Finished' Growing PlayStation Studios via Acquisitions
@RevGaming it would be good to lockdown license to some of the brands WB Has access too. If Sony makes all Marvel and DC games, that would be incredible.
Re: More Than Half of PlayStation's Investment Could Be in Live Service Games by 2025
Final Fantasy 14 looks really good right now for Sony.
Re: Sony Appears to Backtrack on Bonkers PS Plus Discount Scandal
Not surprised Sony likes to test the waters on what they can get away with. They couldn't this time. But they'll keep trying haha
Re: Sony Confirms PS1, PSP Trophy Support Is Optional, Up to the Developer
Unfortunately some of those studios don't exist any more. Or don't own the IP anymore.
Re: Uncharted Movie Crosses $400 Million Milestone
I watched it, still not a fan of Tom Holland, but it wasn't bad. I still think Mark Wahlberg was an odd choice for Sully. But otherwise it's not bad, 7/10.
Id watch a sequel if it had it.
Re: Juggernaut Publisher EA Planning to Sell or Merge
@Bagwag82 the industry today is a lot different than back then. The biggest being, Disney didn't have access to Marvel and Star wars. Plus, if they got their hands on a major publisher with dozens of studios and IP they can pull Spiderman and Marvel from Sony and make their own console, hypothetically.
We face a similar problem with Apple, and Amazon. They don't know the market, them joining could set the industry back. Look at Google Stradia, bought studios but didn't understand the market demographic. Now those studios are essentially bust.
Sony profited from this, since they salvaged Haven which was formed by one of those studios going down.
Re: Juggernaut Publisher EA Planning to Sell or Merge
@Shepherd_Tallon I'd hate for Disney to enter the gaming market. I prefer them leasing their IP out to Sony (Marvel), Nintendo (main cast characters).
If Disney entered, they'd have their own game pass. How many subscriptions do you want?
Re: Juggernaut Publisher EA Planning to Sell or Merge
@lolwhatno EA has had a rough time the past two generations. The only real money maker FIFA was costing them almost as much as their revenue to license. So they likely cut it for that reason. Lose out on some money from the branding, but keep more revenue.
But EA isn't alone in this. Ubisoft has had a few flops, and is looking at being purchased by an investment firm. Square Enix is well documented, other than Final Fantasy their games don't sell.
Is it any surprised these three are most likely to sell?
Re: Juggernaut Publisher EA Planning to Sell or Merge
EA will look to cut back on bad products this year to look more appealing I'd assume
Re: Ska Studios Clarifies Salt and Sacrifice Pricing Mishap
I mean what do you expect? Even if the developer didn't apologize, if Sony paid for exclusivity it would be ruined if they simply offered it cheaper on PC.
Re: Nintendo Switch Has Now Outsold PS4 in USA
I own a switch but tbh I've been less than impressed with the console and games as a whole. Call me a fanboy, but the Vita was so ahead of its time. It's a shame it never worked out.
Re: Despite FTC Investigation, Sony Expects Bungie Acquisition to Close This Year
End of the day, it's Sony's money. And if they want to spend it on live action multiplayer titles, that's their desire. But Sony should also understand that their audience is traditionally not into that type of gaming. Personally as long as Sony continues to make as many single player games as they do now but with a few added on live actions, I'll be fine. They are a different demographic from myself.
Side note, if we are betting on the next acquisition, my money is on a studio: Deviation Games. Similar to Haven, started 2020ish, provided funding to make an exclusive live action game, have expanded multiple times over the past few years. Experts in shooting games, something Sony lacks since Guerilla stopped making Killzone.
Re: Criterion Games and Codemasters Cheshire Merge into One Need for Speed Studio
Still sad about drive club, sure it had some issues at launch but it became a lot better over time.
Re: Video: Is It Time to Leave Last-Gen Behind?
They'll stop releasing to last Gen when the chip shortage ends. If they have over 200 million PS4 users and only 20 million PS5 users. It makes no sense to stop until they can close the gap for this generation.
Re: No Microtransactions or Online Requirement for Gotham Knights
It's a good start for the industry
Re: 'Multiple Sources' Said Sony Is Buying Square Enix, Allegedly
If this is true. Id rather Sega or Capcom
Re: Sony Buying Square Enix Was the Big Acquisition Rumour, Apparently
I think the fact that Discovery is looking to sell off its Gaming division at Warner Bros, should be more important on Sony's Radar right now.
Sony is going all in with the Fighting community by acquiring EVO, but don't have their own internal fighting game/studio. NetherRealm would be an amazing get.
Rocksteady would do well along side Insomniac making licensed Superhero games.
Re: Sony Buying Square Enix Was the Big Acquisition Rumour, Apparently
@Milktastrophe I'd be so happy if they did.
I hate all of their new titles, their PS2 era games:
Dark Cloud, Rogue Galaxy etc was God tier imho.
Re: Big AAA Games Coming from Bought Square Enix Studios, Says Embracer
They'll have to rename SE Montreal studio haha
Re: Final PS Now Game Lineup Revealed, Leaves Much to Be Desired
Were you expecting to see Starfield on this list? I'm confused why you are disappointed 😂😂
Re: As Bargain Bin Tomb Raider Goes to Embracer, PlayStation Seeks Acquisition Expert
These deals don't happen over night. I'm sure Sony was offered it, by Square Enix. Sony thinks too highly of the Uncharted IP. I think having Tomb Raider would have been just as good as the Uncharted IP. In my eyes, Sony dropped the ball with this one. Crystal Dynamics is a very consistent developer.
Re: Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
Are SE selling the studios or the IP these studios worked on as well? Because 300 m seems way too cheap to give up tomb Raider in this deal
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 8
Last time I got 11. I fell back down to a 5 today. I have dishonored my ancestors.
Re: Best Final Fantasy Games
I don't care what anyone says, and I'd fight them to the death. FFX-2 is one of the best Final fantasy titles. People let their nostalgia of FFX ruin their chance to experience it for the fantastic game it is. Sure it has some fan service, but I still love it all the same.
Re: Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Motion Capture May Be Underway
@4kgk2 insomniac wasn't Microsoft's demographic for studios. They only had one IP to their name. Since Sony owned all of Insomniac's best IP. It made sense to go with Sony.
Re: It Takes Two Movie Officially Underway at Amazon, and The Rock Is Involved Too
Really sticking it to take two 😂😂
Re: New Saints Row Customisation Showcase Is Crazy In-Depth
1&2 are still my favorite but I'll wait till after the review to see if this is worth touching
Re: Sony Experimenting with Ads in Free-to-Play PS5, PS4 Games
If they put it in writing and it can't be backtracked to other types of games, then I'd be fine with this.
But I highly doubt it, this smells like a slippery slope to me...
Re: Video: Is Live Service Really the Way Forward for PlayStation?
Tbh I don't mind them as long as they are only supplementary to the single player experiences.