By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close

Forums - Sony - What would happen if PlayStation branched off from Sony?

Wut...

Sony owns PlayStation 100%. It's not like they bought that from others.

Although, PlayStation "originally" was a Nintendo project now? Nintendo owns nothing from it.

So I don't see the point here. Is it because they're getting bankrupt?

If they had a problem, not even Nintendo or Microsoft will buy them. Both companies have enough budget to make that kind of console :)



Top 5 Games of 2013:

1. Grand Theft Auto V - 9/10

2. The Last of Us - 9/10

3. BioShock Infinite - 9/10

4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 9/10

5. Injustice: Gods Among Us - 8/10

 

Top 5 Flopped Games of 2013:

1. Aliens: Colonial Marines - 4/10

2. Call of Duty: Ghosts - 7/10

3. Dead Island: Riptide - 7/10

4. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX- 7/10

5. Dead Space 3 - 7/10

~God of War: Ascension ALMOST Made it to the list.

Around the Network
DarkD said:
g911turbo said:

More like they saw the backlash building and quickly leveraged it to be the good guys.  Sony is just as much a king of DRM / copyright protection as anyone, seeing as they have heavy hooks in bluray (Cinavia protection).


I'm not entirely sure that what you are saying is any different than what I said.  Yes everyone knew there would be a backlash over newer more strict DRM practices.  They've proven it so many times now.  The developers don't want that responsibility anymore because it hurts their brand image when they do that.  That's why I think they all got together and said that it should be the platforms that enforce the DRMs.  If Sony and Microsoft both enforce a DRM at the same time, the users would be forced to swallow it regardless of how pissed off they got.  

I think Sony secretly stabbed all the third parties in the back at the last minute by not having DRM.  That's why afterwards we had third parties coming forward saying that this whole thing came out of nowhere.  Sony was supposed to have DRM too but they leveraged not having DRM to make them seem like the heroes of this generation.  

So yea if you are saying that Sony was just as guilty as Microsoft in the DRM category, then we are in agreement.  

Yeah, I was trying to suppliment what you were saying rather than disagree.  Well stated.

 

That being said, on topic, I doubt Sony gaming will split off from the parent.  But in 5-10 years who knows what the world will be like. 



DarkD said:
g911turbo said:

More like they saw the backlash building and quickly leveraged it to be the good guys.  Sony is just as much a king of DRM / copyright protection as anyone, seeing as they have heavy hooks in bluray (Cinavia protection).


I'm not entirely sure that what you are saying is any different than what I said.  Yes everyone knew there would be a backlash over newer more strict DRM practices.  They've proven it so many times now.  The developers don't want that responsibility anymore because it hurts their brand image when they do that.  That's why I think they all got together and said that it should be the platforms that enforce the DRMs.  If Sony and Microsoft both enforce a DRM at the same time, the users would be forced to swallow it regardless of how pissed off they got.  

I think Sony secretly stabbed all the third parties in the back at the last minute by not having DRM.  That's why afterwards we had third parties coming forward saying that this whole thing came out of nowhere.  Sony was supposed to have DRM too but they leveraged not having DRM to make them seem like the heroes of this generation.  

So yea if you are saying that Sony was just as guilty as Microsoft in the DRM category, then we are in agreement.  

What ? How and why ? 

 

First you say Sony stabbed 3rd parties in the back. So, for Sony to stab someone in the back, is obviously favouring someone. That someone would be the gamers. And for MS not stabbing 3rd parties in the back, they were obviously going into their needs about DRM. Going into their needs, is going away of OUR needs !

All you got from Sony is that they will still be 'normal', without any agressive DRM in their games. But, 3rd parties could do whatever they wanted with THEIR games. With that, Sony managed to get 3rd party support, because, I believe 3rd party publishers can still use that kind of DRM on PS4. But Playstation will continue to have no agressive DRM on their own games. Basically, they were affraid of loosing 3rd party support like Ninty, but they were keeping their games as it is supposed to be. 

It is as it should be, whoever wants to make agressive DRM games, should go for it. - And not make one, and then say: ''It isn't us, it's MS and Sony doing it!''.



Well Sony owns Naughty Dog, so whoever buys PlayStation better buy Naughty Dog too.



Pibituh said:
DarkD said:
g911turbo said:

More like they saw the backlash building and quickly leveraged it to be the good guys.  Sony is just as much a king of DRM / copyright protection as anyone, seeing as they have heavy hooks in bluray (Cinavia protection).


I'm not entirely sure that what you are saying is any different than what I said.  Yes everyone knew there would be a backlash over newer more strict DRM practices.  They've proven it so many times now.  The developers don't want that responsibility anymore because it hurts their brand image when they do that.  That's why I think they all got together and said that it should be the platforms that enforce the DRMs.  If Sony and Microsoft both enforce a DRM at the same time, the users would be forced to swallow it regardless of how pissed off they got.  

I think Sony secretly stabbed all the third parties in the back at the last minute by not having DRM.  That's why afterwards we had third parties coming forward saying that this whole thing came out of nowhere.  Sony was supposed to have DRM too but they leveraged not having DRM to make them seem like the heroes of this generation.  

So yea if you are saying that Sony was just as guilty as Microsoft in the DRM category, then we are in agreement.  

What ? How and why ? 

 

First you say Sony stabbed 3rd parties in the back. So, for Sony to stab someone in the back, is obviously favouring someone. That someone would be the gamers. And for MS not stabbing 3rd parties in the back, they were obviously going into their needs about DRM. Going into their needs, is going away of OUR needs !

All you got from Sony is that they will still be 'normal', without any agressive DRM in their games. But, 3rd parties could do whatever they wanted with THEIR games. With that, Sony managed to get 3rd party support, because, I believe 3rd party publishers can still use that kind of DRM on PS4. But Playstation will continue to have no agressive DRM on their own games. Basically, they were affraid of loosing 3rd party support like Ninty, but they were keeping their games as it is supposed to be. 

It is as it should be, whoever wants to make agressive DRM games, should go for it. - And not make one, and then say: ''It isn't us, it's MS and Sony doing it!''.

You should read things over when you type them out.  Your grammar is so awful that I am just gonna guess that you agree with me.  



Around the Network

So many business majors in here.



In this day and age, with the Internet, ignorance is a choice! And they're still choosing Ignorance! - Dr. Filthy Frank

DarkD said:
Pibituh said:
DarkD said:
g911turbo said:

More like they saw the backlash building and quickly leveraged it to be the good guys.  Sony is just as much a king of DRM / copyright protection as anyone, seeing as they have heavy hooks in bluray (Cinavia protection).


I'm not entirely sure that what you are saying is any different than what I said.  Yes everyone knew there would be a backlash over newer more strict DRM practices.  They've proven it so many times now.  The developers don't want that responsibility anymore because it hurts their brand image when they do that.  That's why I think they all got together and said that it should be the platforms that enforce the DRMs.  If Sony and Microsoft both enforce a DRM at the same time, the users would be forced to swallow it regardless of how pissed off they got.  

I think Sony secretly stabbed all the third parties in the back at the last minute by not having DRM.  That's why afterwards we had third parties coming forward saying that this whole thing came out of nowhere.  Sony was supposed to have DRM too but they leveraged not having DRM to make them seem like the heroes of this generation.  

So yea if you are saying that Sony was just as guilty as Microsoft in the DRM category, then we are in agreement.  

What ? How and why ? 

 

First you say Sony stabbed 3rd parties in the back. So, for Sony to stab someone in the back, is obviously favouring someone. That someone would be the gamers. And for MS not stabbing 3rd parties in the back, they were obviously going into their needs about DRM. Going into their needs, is going away of OUR needs !

All you got from Sony is that they will still be 'normal', without any agressive DRM in their games. But, 3rd parties could do whatever they wanted with THEIR games. With that, Sony managed to get 3rd party support, because, I believe 3rd party publishers can still use that kind of DRM on PS4. But Playstation will continue to have no agressive DRM on their own games. Basically, they were affraid of loosing 3rd party support like Ninty, but they were keeping their games as it is supposed to be. 

It is as it should be, whoever wants to make agressive DRM games, should go for it. - And not make one, and then say: ''It isn't us, it's MS and Sony doing it!''.

You should read things over when you type them out.  Your grammar is so awful that I am just gonna guess that you agree with me.  


Ok. Then I just gonna guess that you have a low IQ ~



This thread still going?

It's been quite an interesting read this!



I'm on Twitter @DanneSandin!

Furthermore, I think VGChartz should add a "Like"-button.

If the Playstation brand were to be spun off of Sony, my only guess is, is that their only chance for survival would be for them to a, immediately branch out into other sectors of the tech world or b, let themselves be bought up by leading company, like Amazon. However, these two chances are not guaranteed. If the products they released into differing sectors failed to gain a following, all money and resources thrown towards these products would be gone with no chance of getting any of it back. In regards to being bought up, if a company, like Dell, that's been questionable in their choices got a hold of them, it could result in the Playstation brand being made out into a '90s style Sega mess with the branch being overused and stretched beyond their limits.



So if Sony computer entertainment branched out of Sony corporate..

Sony computer entertainment... Leaving Sony corp....

Makes no sense.. Considering scea is basically a body piece of the company.. And it is like removing the stomach from a human body



 

mM