CGI - Im interested to hear ur take on Detroit.    I've heard mix things.  I just finished GoW and will probably pick it up next but i'm still on the fence. Would appreciate ur feedback.  (Sorry, I dont mean to side track the thread) 

I agree with ur overall sentiment. With the continuously increasing dev times, either generations need to grow longer (honestly, I would support this) or Sony needs to open 2-3 more major studios.

honestly they don't have to be major. just bigger than Pixelopus they are small. ~50 team minimum. sort of like MM. 

Sony are already doing all 4 of those. 

If so, we really don't need to be having this entire discussion because it would keep budgets in check.

they are not doing all 4. all of their first party games are 3rd person action adventure games

The costs shouldn't be balooning though.

We have already transitioned into very high end gfx. The base tools should be there. If anything we shoudl be at a point where tool upgrades makes development easier not more complex.

I agree. They need to make studios for franchises like Twisted Metal, Wipeout, Ape Escape and more 'gamey' stuff. They can't just close every studio that doesn't make 3rd person cinematic games.

+ London Studio

+ Noth West Studio

+ Pixel Opus

(+ XDev ? - ok, they don't create games by themselves but assist dev in Playstation exclusive games)

They also basically own QD and Bluepoint at this point. Also Sony works a lot with Insomniac games. Which will probably stick with Sony for a while now that their solo projects comercially flopped. But I am defenitely on board for either new or bigger studio's.