Outlets are stretching the facts to make up a general gloomy narrative. Messaging won't stop that. What these outlets really want is access and ad buys.
Gamesindustry.biz: Does Sony have a long-term software strategy?
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yes but normally when outlets are trying to shit on Sony we can just point to the coming projects and laugh at them. right now all we got is speculation and uncertainty.
give me some gameplay and i'll be happy (presuming the gameplay isn't dogshit)
That "fantastic software pipeline" is a big reason why Sony is so successful. And despite acquisitions - see: Zenimax - MS still has not demonstrated any capability in this regard. I could be mistaken, but I don't see this changing with their ABK acquisition. This whole article reads as a lot of wishful thinking that, somehow, MS will someday become a threat to Sony. I don't see it because the reality that gamers want good games to play and there is a world-wide audience for games (and not just a few key markets) are both concepts that continue to elude MS.
And, as others have said, lay-offs are going on across the board. It wasn't so long ago Zenimax experienced its own downsizing under MS. Funny how those weren't framed in the same way as Bungie's by this author and others.
For context: we're less than 2 weeks removed from the fastest selling Playstation game of all time
Well said. That's how it reads to me too. Just more FUD to add to the pile.
I think Sony facing layoffs is a problem for sure. This sounds like their cutting costs but overall their still making a lot of money. But for the future i personally Have a somewhat uncertain outlook where the market will swing they should be prepared for that. They can strike out next gen If their not careful.
They should have never listened to the people who complained that Sony were announcing things too soon. Hype does more good than harm imo.
I’m confident we get something really cool from Bungie. It’s a tad too early too call and of course people are using the layoffs to denote some sort of chaotic future but like others have said it’s not unique to this particular studio.
Or they make Destiny 3 and I’m completely wrong. Granted that is cool but I’m more so anticipating a new multiplayer experience.
Or they make Destiny 3 and I’m completely wrong. Granted that is cool but I’m more so anticipating a new multiplayer experience.
There's definitely some issues going on over at Playstation and I think they Sony CEO is trying to course correct whatever mess Jim Ryan caused.
But Bungie isn't one of them. Very talented studio and the doom around then is kinda bizarre. Destiny 2 should have had a wrap up this summer if you asked me, paving the way for all hands on deck leading up to Marathan.
Other than that misfire, I don't think the sky is falling over there.
But Bungie isn't one of them. Very talented studio and the doom around then is kinda bizarre. Destiny 2 should have had a wrap up this summer if you asked me, paving the way for all hands on deck leading up to Marathan.
Other than that misfire, I don't think the sky is falling over there.
The clear software strategy that was communicated to us was that they were going all in on GAAS in 2024. Not a peep has been said since and their biggest GAAS leader is hit with layoffs and articles about how they would've shuttered if not for Sony. So no, I have no clue where they plan on going from here, but I know the current strategy of trying to chase Xbox onto PC and GAAS has been disastrous, and lead to similar bad results as Xbox has seen.
Xbox has not made a successful mainstream GAAS themselves, they have bought all their big ones like minecraft and COD. Sony tried to do the same thing with Bungie but bet on the wrong horse
Xbox has not made a successful mainstream GAAS themselves, they have bought all their big ones like minecraft and COD. Sony tried to do the same thing with Bungie but bet on the wrong horse
It was mostly green rats who complained about it.
My agenda is i want sony to buy square enix and or capcom so they can remain the number one place to play.
They need
Take two interactive or ea or ubisoft if they want to sell consoles
Casual gamers cares more about these imo
I agree this hurt Sony the most. Beyond their partners being bought out by Xbox, they could still distract the casuals with a banger showcase that shows vertical slices of the next naughty dog, sucker punch, bend game etc. But their refusal to show anything has made their fans not even know what to look forward to not just in 2024 but beyond.
Yeah, I think there's more that Sony could be doing, but all the doom and gloom is waaay overblown.