E3 2017: Indies 'Less Relevant Now,' Says PlayStation's Jim Ryan

[TheBlackNaruto]

irstupid said:

TheBlackNaruto said:

So you went from getting no advertising support from Sony to a fraction compared to at E3.....and where did they say that they would NOT be showing indies at E3 anymore in the article? Because maybe I missed it. Even if it is not at E3 Sony taking time out at any of their events to advertise an indie is big for the developer. Do you think an indie developer would turn that down? time at Gamescon, TGS, Paris etc? Also where did I say that an Indie would not greatly value spotlight at E3?

As for your Scenario I would go with the company that I would have the best shot at which in the case you gave would be Sony. 60 million potential customers, support from Sony with their Blogs, Youtube, gamining events outside of E3 and still a possibility of being shown at E3, a history of supporting indies coupled with word of mouth from 60 million potential customers.....it is a no brainer to go with Sony. That would be where the biggest shot would lie.....easily.

In the OP during the interview he says that showing indies at E3 is a waste of space. to me that sounds like zero advertising for indies at e3.

E3 which is like the superbowl for video games. blogs, youtubes, other events are pathetic in comparison. They get like a fraction of a fraction of coverage and veiwership.

Thus my point still stands. 60 million potential customers means nothign if only 1% of them hear of the game. Meanwhile if Nintnedo showcases it, then lets say half the userbase see it. Half of 5 million is much higher than 600k.

E3 is the biggest gaming event that is for sure.....but to say the other events are pathetic in comparison is just silly. Sure they are not as big but they are by NO means pathetic. So getting that advertisment and stage time at any of those events would GREATLY benefit any developer. And you can't be serious to think that in the day and age of social media/the internet only 1% of 60 million would hear about said games....like that isn't even realistic.

It is like you are dismissing Sony and giving them only the lowest possible outcome.....freaking 1% of 60 million. But are so optimistic with Nintendo and assuming 50% of their userbase will see it......why because they showed it at E3? No matter how you put it the higher chance lies with more consumers. So again looking at the numbers of Switch owners and the number of PS4 owners the clear choice would be Sony.