Do you think Sunset Overdrive will ever come to Playstation?
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Wow the timing on this thread. I was just watching a video about an hour ago about sunset overdrive lol
We'll probably see some remaster like Sunset Overdrive TO THE MAX or some shit lol
I know they are not doing it now but I do hope we get something from the IP eventually... I would definitely play it.
Who knows, for all you know that other half of Insomniac is already making SSO2 or something, the team that did the last Ratchet.
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Not gonna lie, I’d kinda prefer another Ratchet lol
Man, I really do feel for them. They got done dirty on that Publishing deal.
2019, Layden's best deal before exiting
They can come around m$ with remastered version
I do hope the next is R&C.
I don't think so. It was a failure and they have many other IPs with more sales potential. I would keep Insomniac working on new stuff like Spider-Man 2, Wolverine, some VR stuff, the next Ratchet and maybe a new IP.
If Sony's porting teams have spare time maybe, but I wouldn't wast Bluepoint or Nixxes resources on this game when they could remaster Bloodborne, the Nathan Drake Collection or TLOU2 for PS5 and PC. And if we're talking about remakes, I think GoW1 and Uncharted 1 would be better candidates.
But in any case it performed way worse than the IPs where Insomniac has been working recently (Spider-Man or Ratchet), so pretty likely they won't go back to this game.
Shawn Layden stepped down as Worldide Studios (now PS Studios) CEO in September 30, 2019 after barely a year in a half in that position and in the middle of this acquisition apparently because had discrepancies with the new SIE management and their strategies.
He was replaced as the head of the Sony game development studios (not SIE) by Hermen Hulst, someone with a profile closer to game developers because he previously was a game developer, managed gamedev studios and game development projects. Shawn instead was more SIE executive profile and originally came from the communications area. Unlike Hermen he didn't have experience on game development or managing gamedev teams, but I assume sounded nicer as salesman in interviews or conferences.
If Sony's porting teams have spare time maybe, but I wouldn't wast Bluepoint or Nixxes resources on this game when they could remaster Bloodborne, the Nathan Drake Collection or TLOU2 for PS5 and PC. And if we're talking about remakes, I think GoW1 and Uncharted 1 would be better candidates.
Sony owns the IP because Insomniac had it when they were acquired. But the game pretty likely has an exclusive deal with MS that prevents it from releasing it in non-MS consoles. If such exclusivity deal exists, we should see if it's protected against modified versions/remasters/remakes etc.
But in any case it performed way worse than the IPs where Insomniac has been working recently (Spider-Man or Ratchet), so pretty likely they won't go back to this game.
In February 2019 was decided that in April 2019 Jim Ryan would replace John Kodera as SIE CEO. The acquisition was agreeded in August 2019 and completed in November 2019. It was one of the first big moves of the Jim Ryan era.2019, Layden's best deal before exiting
They can come around m$ with remastered version
I do hope the next is R&C.
Shawn Layden stepped down as Worldide Studios (now PS Studios) CEO in September 30, 2019 after barely a year in a half in that position and in the middle of this acquisition apparently because had discrepancies with the new SIE management and their strategies.
He was replaced as the head of the Sony game development studios (not SIE) by Hermen Hulst, someone with a profile closer to game developers because he previously was a game developer, managed gamedev studios and game development projects. Shawn instead was more SIE executive profile and originally came from the communications area. Unlike Hermen he didn't have experience on game development or managing gamedev teams, but I assume sounded nicer as salesman in interviews or conferences.
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Like I explained countless times, although they retain the IP, MS has exclusive publishing rights and that goes a long way towards blocking anything else from being done with that game.
I was just playing alan wake remastered and laughed when that iconic 'MICROSOFT GAME STUDIOS PRESENTS' pop-up was replaced with 'EPIC GAMES PUBLISHING PRESENTS' during the intro. 
sure, it took 11 years but the publishing deal expired.
it's safe to say any deal between the two parties has lapsed. It's all a matter of if Insomniac wants to do a sequel and revive the IP.
sure, it took 11 years but the publishing deal expired.
it's safe to say any deal between the two parties has lapsed. It's all a matter of if Insomniac wants to do a sequel and revive the IP.
They got done dirty? The only reason the game exists is because of Microsoft... They wanted to make it for PlayStation but Sony said they wanted Insomniac to sign over the IP in order for the game to be released which they refused.
Sunset Overdrive probably not… it probably has a contract that can only be released in Xbox or PC.
Sunset Overdrive 2 or any spin-off based in the IP can be PlayStation exclusive.
Sunset Overdrive 2 or any spin-off based in the IP can be PlayStation exclusive.
You are right but the follow evens are funny.
- Insomniac wanted to have the IP for themselves so the deal didn’t work with Sony.
- Insomniac allowed to buy them that automatically makes all IPs they wanted to hold from Sony to be owned by Sony.
Seems like something didn’t worked well for them going with IP ownership and at the end everything fall in Sony hands.
Yeah, I remember renting it when it first came out and the game didn't hold my attention at all.
I’m more interested if they really can portrait Wolverine to gaming… it is by fair one or the Marvel character I most admire.
I think Sunset Overdrive is a franchise with little appeal from gamers.