Watch Gamescom right here! PS4 launches 15th November NA/ 29th November EU! That's it for the Vita? Vita HW/Memory price cut!

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S.T.A.G.E. said:

sales2099 said:

Thats a misconception, given how the PS brand evolved because of 3rd party retail, AAA, gamepad exclusives. PS3 made it with 1st party retail, AAA, gamepad exclusives. PSN never had the selling power of XBLA this gen, as their best games were critically acclaimed but never had the selling power of XBLA heavy sellers, nevermind Minecraft.

Seems PS mega hype throughout the years are defined by console heavy hitters from my criteria. MGS4, LBP, Uncharted 1-3, The Last of Us......

These indie showings strike me as padding, to buy time for their big guys to make those games of the 5 criteria. Many of them are still recently finishing or done PS3 versions, they need time to ramp up their first PS4 game.

Of course it grew off of third party titles. It also grew off of second and first party. Microsoft grew off of third party titles as well but at least Sony met gamers half way. 

1st/3rd....my point still being that digital/indie games are largely not a big part, at the least not currently a defining part, of the PS brand.

This all strikes me as padding until the big guns are within launch.