Microsoft has no plans to create its own copy of Sony's highly acclaimed Naughty Dog studio, Microsoft Studios corporate vice-president Phil Spencer has said.

In a conversation on Twitter, Spencer responded to a question about Naughty Dog.

"ND is a special studio with an amazing track record. I believe they are unique in our industry," he wrote.

He added: "Great studios have unique culture. Creating a studio to be 'like' another isn't a goal for us."

That's not to say Microsoft isn't hoping to nurture its own strong internal teams.

"Having great internal studios is absolutely part of the plan, it's critical to long term success," Spencer concluded.

Microsoft's highest-profile studios include Rare, 343 Industries, Lionhead and Turn 10, whilst Black Tusk Studio in Vancouver is working on an unannounced title.

Source: videogamer

They mention long-term success a lot...

I think ND is a very talented studio, but its naive to believe MS wouldnt want a studio like that if they had a choice. Its also arrogant of them to assume they could just out of thin air recreate ND's talent and vision if that is indeed what they are trying to convey

Fair enough, if you actually read what he says, he just means that you can't artificially create a studio like Naughty Dog

The company culture comes from how it is founded and how it has been run. It's "structure" is that there isn't much, a little more than Valve, but less than most

They would love to re-create the critical and commercial success that is Naughty Dog, they're simply not just trying to copy the structure

I think he was saying he wants a great studio that has its own identity rather being known as the next naughtydog i.e. not being in naughtydog's shadow.

It is just understanding games are as much an art as a science. Not like any art school would not love to produce a Van Gogh, but it is not that simple.

The fact people are trying to translate what he means is stupid in my opinion.

Why does the op not also put in the questions that were asked? I have seen the twitter feed and its just the case of him answering fans questions about him complimenting naughty dog.

Some fan said something about making a dev like ND. He replied along the lines of its not about immiating a dev but creating your own identity. I dont remember it word for word but it was along those lines. He replied to a few other people aswell.

I'm sure they'd want a much nicer dog.

Poor thread title taken totally out of context.................He is basically saying you cannot simply go out and create a studio like ND, they are unique and have a unique culture, and are a top tier developer. If you go out and try to create copy that you will never succeed.

He goes on to heap praise on ND as he should. They would obviously want a studio of ND's pedigree.

Perfection is a hard thing to replicate.