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I completely agree but it's still hard to see Japan Studio gone. We will have to see how Sony's stratey plays out, What MS has in budget Sony has in richness of it´s IP. As Bend studios say they don't have Microsoft infinite coffers so they have to be more careful about what projects they fund. That said I'm very interested in what both Bend and London are working on.

@Thrillho It certainly has that magic feel of late 90s CRPGs. Best dialogue since Planescape: Torment.

It's preferable to have Sony Bend working on something new rather than another zombie game. A new Syphon Filter or something entirely new, either way I prefer that to a Days Gone 2.

That Abandoned teaser sucked. If they name it "Cinematic Survivalist action" then it's a Kojima title all right.

If we never get a new Rival Schools this is the next best thing: seeing them slowly merged into the Street Fighter roster. Now about that new Dark Stalkers...

This is a thing? Really? Everyone needs to chill LOL, It´s not Nathan Drake over on GamePass, it's MLB The Show.

Maybe its just not an important IP for Sony. Sometimes you have to throw a dog a bone. I mean MLB is only big in the US.

@Machines the only thing missing are the new games.

@Dekutheevilclown It's still not a good look for them to practically get rid of their japanense studios with them being a japanese corporation.
From a business perspective it does make sense to throw support at the successful studios but you lose a lot of the quirkiness: no parappa the rapper, no locoRoco, no Patapon, no Gravity Rush, no Ico, Ape Escape, and we can keep going. I had read another article that closing Japan Studios was a bad decision that Sony probably WAS NOT going to regret because of the same points you make, and I'm beginning to agree.

The gaming industry needs to rethink their approach to pricing, particularly on consoles where Publishers seem to think that the base price for any console game is $60 USD ($70 USD now). I hope Returnal is not hit by the price point because at this point it seems to be the only negative point. I'm cheering on Housemarque with this one.

@rjc-32 or The Last of Us 2.

I got it for free with Play at Home so I will have to try it soon.

@Ralizah HA! exactly, and Doom 3 at that.

I low-key always wanted to try out Rez but for one reason or another never could. I'm ready now, Mr. Mizuguchi.

I can understand why. Activision doesn't want you shooting other-colored people so we go back to the O.G. politically correct enemy we love to hate: the nazis. Either way I have fond memories of the original COD and World at War so this might be good.
A D-DAY landing with 100+ players working together to take the beach is something they have to try.

A PSP 5G that can play all the back catalogue would be great.

@LochNass You hit the nail on the head on why I could never get into the series. I think the last Ubi game I got was Far Cry 3 on the PS3. (Pretty good, fun game but laid the foundations for the soulless open worlds Ubi would become know for)

I'm huge history nerd, so by all accounts this one should be one of my favorite series but for one reason or another I've never really felt like trying it out. Probably when I learned about the sci fi subplot, like, why?

My mind is ready for another Elden Ring no show.

It makes sense for both Sony and Valve to have Alyx on PSVR2. Sony would be getting a proven hit that shows off its new tech and Valve gets a wider audience for Alyx. And maybe us gamers get Half Life 3 down the line.

Great! I was just waiting for a sale to get Rez. I actually good thumper a few weeks ago for like $4 USD. That is one awesome little gem. Anyway, this is a great curated list by Sony: all games that take you to other places and worlds. And dimensions in Rez and Thumper's case.

I'm very intrigued with Fortnite's metaverse future.

I'm guessing 3-4 years until we see something. Pretty excited to find out what Mrs. Raymond and company end up creating.

When it comes to Bloodborne the only creator that matters is Miyazaki. These guys where just Sony handlers working closely with FromSoft. That said the closure of Japan Studio sucks and I blame Knack for its demise.

I think Marvel's Avengers has a better chance of pulling a comeback than this game.

@Mostik with Killzone 2 "feels". YES, PLEASE.

Arkane as a whole is the big loss for me. Bethesda can keep their "false Fallout". Every gamer knows the classic franchise died with Project Van Buren.

Blooborne for PS5 is bound to become a self-fullfilling prophecy and I'm fine with that.

(has involuntary NES flashbacks)

I liked it but not enough to let it eat 100+ GB of space. How can that game be so heavy? Its only multiplayer. I take it that Activision has not heard what optimization is.

Any PS users that thinks more Bethesda are coming after the exclusives are just deluding themselves.
It doesn't make sense for MS to buy the company for $7B and then still release titles on the rival console.
The only games I will really miss are the ones from Arkane. I might have to get a new XBOX if they ever announce Prey 2. Besides that the only game kinda intrigues me is the New Perfect Dark.

Bloodborne for PC means Bloodborne for PS5 means Bloodborne at 60fps and that´s a YES in my book.

I'd prefer a remake of GTA2 just to show CDPR how to do a proper open world cyberpunk crime game.

Good, 2021 releases kinda dry up before the summer starts.

@Worlock_ed Hmmm, you make sme good points @nessisonett mostly the pickup&play factor, like reading through a book in small chunks, but Worlock here is making me question my thinking.

Wait, what? The BananaSense was a lie?

You think they mean that NPC tech patent that was making the news a few weeks ago?

The only thing I've yet to haven't decide is if I should wait for the switch release on the summer. I think this game can shine on a portable.

Day one if they announce Half-Life: Alyx for it.

@Playstation Director's Cut AND factions 2?! Don't do it, man. Don't give us hope.

Goddamn! PSVR got some love today! Don't have one but will prob get one if Valve and Sony decide to print money by announcing Half-Life: Alyx for PSVR2... and then #Halflife3confirmed

This the edition that adds the fun?

Only good thing Anthem ever did

Day one if couch co-op

The problem with these looter-shooters is that they hide the fun behind lots of redundant, grindy systems.

Chrono Trigger, Parasite Eve, Vagrant Story (!!!!!) or Xenogears sound like great (wishful) options.
I don't see high probability for a Xenogears remake seeing as the original devs already have an established successor in Xenoblade Chronicles as 1st party Nintendo Studio.

@Tchunga OOOOOH?!

And the hollowing continues.

Good thing I held off on FF7Remake at launch. My mind is ready.

As a Playstation fan I find this very dissapointing and sad news, but us gamers are probably just as guilty as Sony for the demise of Japan Studio. If we really want to blame someone there is always Knack. Maybe I'll get Gravity Rush 2 to mourn this legendary studio.