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V-r0cK on 29 May 2018

Ready at Dawn because I want a new The Order:1886 sequel!!!



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Veknoid_Outcast on 29 May 2018
setsunatenshi said:
Veknoid_Outcast said:

I'd be fine if Sony took over under-performing studios that share its design philosophy: story and characters above all else. So maybe what's left of Ready at Dawn? Quantic Dream? Dontnod? Fullbright, maybe?

I do not want the publisher to purchase a studio like Insomniac or From Software. I think being more beholden to Sony would be a negative thing. Plus, the PlayStation ecosystem is going to get exclusive games from those partners anyway.

@ bold: Why would it be a negative thing? If anything, Sony are quite hands off and give enough creative freedom to their own studios while bankrolling their projects. Case in point Guerrilla Games and their transition from an FPS type of studio to making something like Horizon. Or the fact that Polyphony seems to have free reign to create 1 full game per console generation and no heads roll.

So, yeah... what's the negative there? 

The negative is Sony. It has a spotty publishing record, and I'd rather some of my favorite independent studios, which are doing fantastically and ALREADY providing exclusive content for PlayStation, maintain their independence. It's a win-win. Honestly, I don't want to see another Sony Liverpool, or Evolution, or Guerrilla Cambridge. Check out this quote from Tom Jones, who was jettisoned with the rest of Cambridge:

"Traditionally, being part of Sony pushing new hardware has challenges. Chasing that hardware developing and keeping up with that is very tricky. Often, artistically, you have to make compromises here and there and make concessions where you don't feel you have to..."

Plus, I think Sony's "entertainment DNA" is a bit at odds with studios like Insomniac or From Software. As someone who is turned off by cinematic action games and narrative-driven titles, I don't want to see some of my favorites pick up any bad habits.



HollyGamer on 29 May 2018

Kojima Production, Blue Point, Imsomniac, of From Software



V-r0cK on 29 May 2018
twintail said:
V-r0cK said:
Ready at Dawn because I want a new The Order:1886 sequel!!!

Owning RAD or not has nothing to do with whether we get a sequel to The Order.

If Sony hasn't commissioned a sequel already, they sure as well won't if they bought them.

*sigh.... I know...i just want a sequel T_T



irstupid on 29 May 2018

Love reading people in support of trying to make monopolies.



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flashfire926 on 29 May 2018
Azuren said:
First of all, FromSoftware. From has always loved working with Sony, and becoming first party of the grounds that they deliver three killer apps each generation would apparently be easy for FroSof. Not only would this land them the Soulsborne team in general, but also Armored Core.

Second, Bluepoint. They've already shown with SotC that they can translate timeless classics into the modern generation. I feel like their remastering skills could set a new standard.

Third, Insomniac, because we don't need another mishap like Sunset Overdrive being stranded on Xbox Island, away from the fans who would have appreciated it. Also it seems weird not having the Ratchet team in house.

And finally, Kojima Productions. Sony writes a blank check, Kojima delivers something unbelievable once a generation.

Insomniac has stated multiple times that they want to stay independent. And no, sunset overdrive wouldn't exist if it weren't for xbox, so your second point is moot anyways.



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Azuren on 29 May 2018
MasterThief said:
Azuren said:
First of all, FromSoftware. From has always loved working with Sony, and becoming first party of the grounds that they deliver three killer apps each generation would apparently be easy for FroSof. Not only would this land them the Soulsborne team in general, but also Armored Core.

Second, Bluepoint. They've already shown with SotC that they can translate timeless classics into the modern generation. I feel like their remastering skills could set a new standard.

Third, Insomniac, because we don't need another mishap like Sunset Overdrive being stranded on Xbox Island, away from the fans who would have appreciated it. Also it seems weird not having the Ratchet team in house.

And finally, Kojima Productions. Sony writes a blank check, Kojima delivers something unbelievable once a generation.

having blue point as an inhouse studio that always works on remasters would be great.

 

kojima one makes sense.  the japanese dev they need

 

also from software was already acquired by kodakawa games a few years ago

Doesn't mean Sony can't come in and swoop them up for enough money. From is great, but it's not like they're regularly pumping out 10m sellers. 



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Azuren on 29 May 2018
flashfire926 said:
Azuren said:
First of all, FromSoftware. From has always loved working with Sony, and becoming first party of the grounds that they deliver three killer apps each generation would apparently be easy for FroSof. Not only would this land them the Soulsborne team in general, but also Armored Core.

Second, Bluepoint. They've already shown with SotC that they can translate timeless classics into the modern generation. I feel like their remastering skills could set a new standard.

Third, Insomniac, because we don't need another mishap like Sunset Overdrive being stranded on Xbox Island, away from the fans who would have appreciated it. Also it seems weird not having the Ratchet team in house.

And finally, Kojima Productions. Sony writes a blank check, Kojima delivers something unbelievable once a generation.

Insomniac has stated multiple times that they want to stay independent. And no, sunset overdrive wouldn't exist if it weren't for xbox, so your second point is moot anyways.

I still think Sony should acquire then, and it didn't change the fact that Sunset is stranded on a platform that generally doesn't appreciate it.



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Nem on 29 May 2018
VAMatt said:
Bungie, and make a new sci-fi FPS to out Halo Halo.

Both Halo and Bungie have fallen from grace.

It would be a waste of money.

V-r0cK said:
Ready at Dawn because I want a new The Order:1886 sequel!!!

I want an order sequel as well, but they have to stop being arrogant with the FPS debate. It didn't earn them any points. The whole 24fps to be more cinematic BS was inexcusable. They have to learn how to deal with the fans better.



Azuren on 29 May 2018
Nem said:
VAMatt said:
Bungie, and make a new sci-fi FPS to out Halo Halo.

Both Halo and Bungie have fallen from grace.

It would be a waste of money.

V-r0cK said:
Ready at Dawn because I want a new The Order:1886 sequel!!!

I want an order sequel as well, but they have to stop being arrogant with the FPS debate. It didn't earn them any points. The whole 24fps to be more cinematic BS was inexcusable. They have to learn how to deal with the fans better.

Hello had fallen from grace for not having bungee make it, and Bubbie has fallen from grace for making a deal to produce a certain number of Destiny games with Activision.



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