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[Lionel Richie]

Neither was Insomniac

Not remotely comparable, I don't remember many of their games setting the world on fire and they did a lot of smaller projects like Edge of Nowhere or Song of the Deep. It's not like they had any Dark Souls lately.

 

[Rolling_Start]

It's inevitable. Anyone who's been following the news will know that Sony will buy Remedy Games sooner or later. Sam Lake is already buddies with Sony's darling (and my darling) Hideo Kojima. They make games that fit perfectly with PlayStation's vision of single-player cinematic games.

So GAF, what do you think?

I think you should hope for interesting games and not be a console warrior under the guise of being "a character".

We all know you aren't who you pretend to be. But some people egg you on, and so you buy into it. Year after year after year.

Talk to us about something this isn't an alter-ego milking display of bastardry.

 

[Shmunter]

If Remedy is struggling, better buy and inject funds than have them disappear or change course to some service based shovelwear. .

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

I think you should hope for interesting games and not be a console warrior under the guise of being "a character".

We all know you aren't who you pretend to be. But some people egg you on, and so you buy into it. Year after year after year.

Talk to us about something this isn't an alter-ego milking display of bastardry.

Have you even bothered reading my LTTPs, weirdo?

You sound triggered and don't act like you even give a shit about me. You and I are on the internet so it's impossible to be ourselves. Why not add a bit of alter-ego to your internet persona for the sake of humor?

And don't pretend that console loyalists don't exist because they do and always will. I've invested in Sony's ecosystem for decades so you can call me a console warrior or fanboy. At the end of the day, I'm just a dude that loves PlayStation

 

[Danjin44]

From Software is not in a bad financial situation. See, this is the kind of acquisition that makes no sense.

And better question is why anyone want FROM games be stuck in one system? I wouldn’t mind FROM do what PG does and make exclusive for each console but studio itself wouldn’t be exclusive.

 

[CameFromNearFuture]

Have you even bothered reading my LTTPs, weirdo?

You sound triggered and don't act like you even give a shit about me. You and I are on the internet so it's impossible to be ourselves. Why not add a bit of alter-ego to your internet persona for the sake of humor?

And don't pretend that console loyalists don't exist because they do and always will. I've invested in Sony's ecosystem for decades so you can call me a console warrior or fanboy. At the end of the day, I'm just a dude that loves PlayStation

Every post of yours is an instant like from me

 

[Rolling_Start]

Have you even bothered reading my LTTPs, weirdo?

You sound triggered and don't act like you even give a shit about me. You and I are on the internet so it's impossible to be ourselves. Why not add a bit of alter-ego to your internet persona for the sake of humor?

And don't pretend that console loyalists don't exist because they do and always will. I've invested in Sony's ecosystem for decades so you can call me a console warrior or fanboy. At the end of the day, I'm just a dude that loves PlayStation

Well that's certainly a response.

Scattergun justification for intense partisanship backed up by "internet personas".

Brilliant. Just like the 80's. And the 90's. And the "naughties". Like we didn't have partisan "characters" like you in those decades.

Look forward to your awesome impartial posts moving forwards.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Every post of yours is an instant like from me

ARIGATO!

 

[makaveli60]

Have you even bothered reading my LTTPs, weirdo?

You sound triggered and don't act like you even give a shit about me. You and I are on the internet so it's impossible to be ourselves. Why not add a bit of alter-ego to your internet persona for the sake of humor?

And don't pretend that console loyalists don't exist because they do and always will. I've invested in Sony's ecosystem for decades so you can call me a console warrior or fanboy. At the end of the day, I'm just a dude that loves PlayStation

I like you but sometimes I really wonder if you are serious or not in your posts

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Well that's certainly a response.

Scattergun justification for intense partisanship backed up by "internet personas".

Brilliant. Just like the 80's. And the 90's. And the "naughties". Like we didn't have partisan "characters" like you in those decades.

Look forward to your awesome impartial posts moving forwards.

 

[Rolling_Start]

Flawless response!

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

I like you but sometimes I really wonder if you are serious or not in your posts

I keep my seriousness in my LTTPs and appreciation threads. I like having a bit of fun with my admiration for Kojima even though I've dialed back a lot in this new decade.

 

[makaveli60]

I keep my seriousness in my LTTPs and appreciation threads. I like having a bit of fun with my admiration for Kojima even though I've dialed back a lot in this new decade.

This was one thing I always wondered about if you really like the guy or just making fun of his fanbase or a bit of both. Now I finally have the answer (maybe)

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

I feel like the same reason they would make a good fit (third person single player) for Sony is the same reason Sony shouldn't buy them. I feel like Sony could use a bit more diversity in their portfolio. Horizon, Uncharted, Detroit, God of War, Days Gone, Bloodborne, The Last of Us. All great games. But would it kill them to do something a little different. Like these are the heavy hitters. Could we spice it up a bit. I'm afraid Remedy would become another Bend or Sucker Punch style studio. Or worse become like Ready at Dawn that made a big budget flop and is no longer taking those kinds of risks.

Where I could see Remedy fitting in well is with Take 2 or maybe even under the Bethesda umbrella. I could even see them partnering up with Microsoft. However, I agree with you that it would be a harder sell. Mostly because Alan Wake and Quantum Break didn't exactly set the world on fire.

Well, Ready at Dawn isn't a first party studio. Even Remedy after AW and QB can't take big risks, Control had a budget nowhere near big AAA productions and its publisher isn't one of the big players.
A new AAA project from Remedy could only come after a acquisition from a big company that wants to invest a lot of money in a single player story driven experience. I do not know a lot of company that invest in that direction anymore. Maybe Bethesda even if right now I'm a bit worried about their future heading into next gen. EA if Jedi Fallen Order is successful could start a new interest in single player, but it's still EA, they have to work hard to gain more faith from me, lol.
Microsoft, as I said earlier, is a good match (former publisher, IPs, possible interest in diversifying their portfolio of games for game pass, ecc...). However, like you said, their precedent collaboration wasn't so successful and I think that an acquisition for gamepass would lead to a smaller, quickly developed, less expensive games. I really see a game like Control perfect for a subscription model (interesting cool original concept, conscious budget, small development time), rather than a big budget AAA game that takes 3 or 4 years to make.

 

[EDMIX]

From Software is not in a bad financial situation. See, this is the kind of acquisition that makes no sense.

Well they don't need to be in order for them to accept being bought out.

 

[M1chl]

Fuck anyone who did not buy or like Control

 

[toxiichollow]

Do people forget From software is owned by Kadokawa...? why would Kadokawa sell them? I'll rather them make games for all platforms with the occasional PS exclusives.

 

[Elektro Demon]

That poll is pure gold.

 

[Bkdk]

Remedy's games are so linear and if it's true Sony will be buying them it just makes ps5 even more uninteresting. How many linear cutscene focused games do sony even need at this point.

 

[makaveli60]

Remedy's games are so linear and if it's true Sony will be buying them it just makes ps5 even more uninteresting. How many linear cutscene focused games do sony even need at this point.

All of them.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Well they don't need to be in order for them to accept being bought out.

But then it brings no benefit to anyone but extreme fanboys.

 

[M1chl]

I love those serious responses in here, OP you are true hero : D

 

[Vawn]

Not remotely comparable, I don't remember many of their games setting the world on fire and they did a lot of smaller projects like Edge of Nowhere or Song of the Deep. It's not like they had any Dark Souls lately.

Um... what? Spider-Man, Ratchet & Clank, Resistance, Sunset Overdrive, etc.

 

[JLB]

so MiyazakiHatesKojima ? should i keep your word marked, or throw them for good?

 

[CameFromNearFuture]

ARIGATO!

You make this forum more light, easy Going, Fun and funny.

Obrigado.

From Brazil

 

[Lionel Richie]

Um... what? Spider-Man, Ratchet & Clank, Resistance, Sunset Overdrive, etc.

Sunset Overdrive sold really well? Look at the games Insomniac worked on during like 5 years before Spider-Man and compare those to From Software in sheer relevance in the industry. You can't possibly convince me that they are remotely comparable.

 

[MrRenegade]

Nah, they will never buy them. Sorry. I bet 15k on it.

 

[Bkdk]

All of them.

Actually that’s great so I can make sure all AAA games from PC, MS and Nintendo will be forced to not be a linear cutscene focused games and save me at least 2 consoles money and space

 

[Tarkus98]

You know what Sony should do ? They should ressurrct some of their own Studios and get old franchise a come back.

they could give big money tô London Studios to release Getaway 3 for PS5.

I was hyped as fuck to that Getaway 3 demo on PS3 but we got nothing out of It. Eight days also looked cool as hell back then

Bring back Psygnosis!

 

[Deleted member 471617]

You know what Sony should do ? They should ressurrct some of their own Studios and get old franchise a come back.

they could give big money tô London Studios to release Getaway 3 for PS5.

I was hyped as fuck to that Getaway 3 demo on PS3 but we got nothing out of It. Eight days also looked cool as hell back then

This. Would love to see London Studio quit developing PSVR games and resurrect Eight Days for PS5. That would be amazing.

On topic - I still believe that Sony will acquire Remedy at some point in 2020.

 

[Jtibh]

Fuck anyone who did not buy or like Control

I am all lubed. Come at me.

 

[SenjutsuSage]

I personally feel Remedy is as good or better than nearly every Sony first party. Think they tell superior stories and have better characters and are far better at creating a third person gun based gameplay loop.

 

[Bryank75]

This. Would love to see London Studio quit developing PSVR games and resurrect Eight Days for PS5. That would be amazing.

On topic - I still believe that Sony will acquire Remedy at some point in 2020.

I wanted Getaway to come back.... if they did it right, it could be a really amazing GTA competitor.

 

[stitch1]

There's not too many companies that can make a real GTA competitor. The time and money and talent Rockstar allows keeps most out of their crosshairs.

 

[Bryank75]

I personally feel Remedy is as good or better than nearly every Sony first party. Think they tell superior stories and have better characters and are far better at creating a third person gun based gameplay loop.

I don't agree about characters but their gameplay loop is definitely top tier.
Atmosphere is the other thing I think they excel at.

They could definitely improve certain things with support from worldwide studios.... facial detail and animation being one obvious one.

 

[Esppiral]

Something about their gunplay just always feels off to me. I only played a couple levels of MP3 at a friends house when it came out originally and even that felt a bit off compared to MP1&2. I am a bit nutty though so...

Please someone tell this guy that MP3 wasn't developed by remedy.

 

[44alltheway]

Do y'all see Sony acquiring anyone in the near future (lets say the next 6-12 months)? I honestly don't see Remedy happening within that time period.

 

[stitch1]

Man, MP3 was so good though. But no, not a Remedy game.

 

[Heinrich]

It's inevitable. Anyone who's been following the news will know that Sony will buy Remedy Games sooner or later. Sam Lake is already buddies with Sony's darling (and my darling) Hideo Kojima. They make games that fit perfectly with PlayStation's vision of single-player cinematic games.

So GAF, what do you think?

what if you are wrong? Will you stop making Threads then, please?
Also, BY WHEN do they have to be acquired? Before the launch of PS5?

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

what if you are wrong? Will you stop making Threads then, please?
Also, BY WHEN do they have to be acquired? Before the launch of PS5?

If I'm wrong, then I'm wrong. Period.

Why be punished when there were circumstantial evidence presented already on this thread by me and other posters?

And why would you want me to stop making threads? That's just mean, my dude.

 

[Syn Marnotrawny]

They make mediocre shooters, great for sony.

 

[Ryu Kaiba]

Remedy takes CW show rejects and tries to make games out of them. Not a good match for Sony.

 

[Danjin44]

Remedy takes CW show rejects and tries to make games out of them. Not a good match for Sony.

I personally enjoyed Alan Wake but I haven’t played any of their recent games.

 

[Ryu Kaiba]

I personally enjoyed Alan Wake but I haven’t played any of their recent games.

Alan Wake is the best thing they've ever made.

 

[Shmunter]

I am all lubed. Come at me.

I'm so back-logged up, even lube wont help the process

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Remedy takes CW show rejects and tries to make games out of them. Not a good match for Sony.

 

[Heinrich]

I personally enjoyed Alan Wake but I haven’t played any of their recent games.

they suck. Their last good game was Alan wake. Everything after that is dog shit

 

[Ryu Kaiba]

I'm sorry ..I take it back..

 

[daninthemix]

Control and Quantum Break were both amazing...on PC.

Problem with Remedy games is they are too cutting edge for consoles.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

I'm sorry ..I take it back..

It's okay