Why PlayStation has become "dull"

[KBG29]

I see a lot of good points in there about the way the market has shifted. I absolutely hate the fact that COD, Madden, Fifa, NBA, and so many more unimaginative titles do so well every year. However, I don't get sucked into the hype or the hate. I play the games that I like, and I don't get swayed when those games are not universally loved.

Last gen for example, Heavanly Sword and Lair where some of my favorite titles all gen. As much as they were bashed, I always enjoyed them for my experience with them, and did not let that sour with others negativity. This gen, I think The Order 1886 was a very good title that built on what Naughty Dog did with Uncharted, but ushered in a whole new take, in a new and exciting era. It sucks hard that it will never see a sequel, but I will always enjoy it for what it was, and I will definitely go back and relive it down the road.


As you mentioned, we have Days Gone, Gran Turismo Sport, Horizan Zero Dawn, Detroit Becoming Human, and much more coming in the next 12 months. On top of that, we also have VR titles coming like Farpoint, Resident Evil VII, and Gran Turismo Sport. Then we have PSX16 the first weekend of Dec which is sure to show off new retro and VR exclusives. Games are coming, and PlayStation is still offering a plethora of exclusives. It is just that the market has grown. More games are available, and a larger audience is playing. Gamers are not the largest market in gaming, so we have to accept that these gems of non fiction lure are not going to reach the mass market casual audience that have less creative and open minds.

On the hardware side PlayStation is finally starting to unfold into what Mr. Kutaragi invisioned. PS4 Pro is the first time we have see the hardware go in the direction Ken laid out. PlayStation was always supposed to be an evolving platform with hardware that was shared across the entire company. If Sony continues to expand the PS4 hardware, OS, and PSN to all of its devices, from TVs, to Phones, and Tablets, then we are loking at PlayStation and Sony finally living up to its potential.

Then we have the wider outlook with things like PlayStation Vue, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Music, PlayStation Now, Play Memories, and Remote Play. This group of network services gives Sony the most complete entertainment package available on any platform. These services are the best value, witb largest selection of content on the market. In addition to PlayStation devices, they are also available across nearly every other device on the market.

So I would agree with you that I despise the way of the current market, but that is because it has become a mass market product, and I really dislike ths unimaginative and dull mass market mindset. However, when you look at the games we have, the hardware that we have, and the services available on that hardware, I can't think of a better or more exciting time to be a PlayStation fan. I have been on PlayStation since 1998, and thjs is the happiest I have even been as a PlayStation oener. I hope they continue to expand the PlayStation range of products, and deliver even better games and services. Bring in productivity and lifestyle apps, and I think PlayStation can finally reach its potential as the ultimate in Performance, Function, Ease of use, Innovation, and Entertainment.

I would say this is the most exciting time ever to be a PlayStation owner.