I feel Sony see BR like  other MP focused games having enough 3rd party coverage, so allowing their focus to remain on what they are good at first party  SP games.

He wants to curate a library that people will always associate with Quality. A true cinematic experience where gaming transcends into true art.

Spider-Man, Detroit, Bloodborne, The Order 1886 and Until Dawn aren't from Sony's worldwide studios , some of those studios have even advocated their move to multiplatform development, and the company that made Driveclub was shut down. The fact that so many of Sony's big games are not from their worldwide studios is why I mentioned it as a counter-argument against some of my own concerns, but ultimately we ARE talking about Sony's own studios. If we're talking about the output from Sony's own studios I can't say that the first half of the Playstation 4's life was very impressive, which is why I'm a tad worried.   A lot of those games listed aren't just "niche" either but not very well received by their audience. I think it says a lot for example that you're listing games like The Order, but then say that contrary to popular belief Sony's output has been consistent. There's a reason that belief is popular. The conflict of interest I see in the statement is that, mass market appeal and quality games aren't necessarily the same thing. And if game development for Sony's studios is going to get even longer with more money backing it? I think there's a possibility we'll see more and more a push for mass market appeal and not just creativity and unique quality. Now, obviously Sony does publish a lot of big games, and I guess you can also include their sports games as important releases. But overall I wouldn't, partially because those games can be played elsewhere and the publishing can change region from region (for example Sony owns a lot of exclusive publishing rights in Japan), and also because I just am not interested in sports games (power to people who are though and it is a legitimate point in favor of Sony). I also don't think any year on that list is generally impressive until maybe 2016 (you forgot Ratchet & Clank). 

I can get behind what you're saying and I even kind of said it myself. The IP that Sony own/uses is more important than just the studios themselves. But, I don't know if Sony can rely on a lot of those same companies again. Games are taking longer and are requiring more money to make, and instead of making more quality games of a smaller-scale, we're seeing the going all in on massive projects. And that's why a lot of studios are barely making two games this generation (and outright wouldn't if not for cross-gen releases). And now that might get even slower? That sounds impressive at first, two games per studio a generation, wow! But keep in mind someone like Bend only get off on the technicality of the Vita, Sucker Punch get off because they are releasing their second game really late (probably cross-gen), Santa Monica is only making one game, Guerilla is only making two because the first game was a launch exclusive (and they reused their engine), Media Molecule is only making two games again because the Vita is technically part of this generation, etc etc. Sony games already take a lonnnnnng time from announcement to release. And I have to wonder if the removal of a portable will actually lessen the output, like would Media Molecule even make it to two games this generation had the Vita not existed? Or Bend? I don't think so. Yes that staff would be re-allocated to those bigger projects but still those projects took a long time to develop and I don't think it would make up for it. Naughty Dog and Japan Studio are basically the only studios consistently making games. And their VR studios too ... I guess ... 

I realized that my problem isn't really the "niche" games, rather, I would really like a focus on AAA small-scale titles (or to ditch the rather ambiguous "AAA" mantra, unique well emphasized games). And I think it's unfortunate that aside from maybe direct sequels (I could actually see GOW5 and Horizon 2 releasing pretty close to PS5's first year or two), everything may take even longer next gen. 

Its not even possible to fix. 

If you will notice it though thats another matter. But genres (fighting games) or FPS games that are best played at 60fps will suffer it the most.

They don't have to. The will make new partnerships. Its what they have always done.

Fair enough, but game development in general is taking longer. And like I already said, we were mainly talking about their own studios. So I don't find this a be-all-end-all argument. 

That being said, I was mostly just talking about the possible troubles that could come out of it. For all we know Playstation 5 will be the best era for Playstation exclusives. That's what I always hope for whenever I think about next gen, even if it's unrealistic. Plus the article does hint at some possible studio purchases, and people always tend to forget that Sony has been expanding studios and even creating new ones this gen. 

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Id rather have less smaller games. A lot fewer. About 50% fewer. That nobody would actually notice.

They already have started streaming on PSNow and can constantly map how well prepared the base is ready for this.

On the fewer games but better, I don't like the first part but like the second. They certainly moved from the 6 of 10 games bringing loss, 2 break even and only 2 carrying the burden. But certainly Sony can keep their eyes open that yes they can make less AAA but be certain they will be hits, if they keep commissioning or having smaller studios to release "cheaper" games on genres that won't sell buttloads.

Well it are only 28 countries =p.    But yeah not so bad also number 20 of the top 50 https://www.fastmetrics.com/internet-connection-speed-by-country.php#top-10-comparison-2018  (check list all the way down the page).

If the game is quality, you don't need another.  Quality over quantity is pure video game success.