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[Lunatic_Gamer]

With PlayStation's acquisition of Haven earlier this week, the platform holder is pushing deeper into the live-service space. But PlayStation reiterates that it will continue to create the premier single-player games that it has been known for these last few years.

In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, head of PlayStation Studios Herman Hulst says, "Obviously we will always carry on making these single-player narrative-based games such as Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us, and Horizon Forbidden West."

He continued, explaining, "But you've spotted correctly that we have invested in live service games, because that's incredibly exciting for us. It allows us to build larger worlds, it allows us to create really meaningful social connections between players."

Hulst also notes that PlayStation still has plenty of single-player games in development or in conceptualism, but the Haven acquisition provides an opportunity to add a studio that specializes in live service games to the overall portfolio.

Haven Studio head Jade Raymond says that she's excited to make a PS5 exclusive game, considering PlayStation's track record with high-scoring first-party titles. "PlayStation has its own unique secret sauce to getting to those amazing games. It's not by chance that you see so many 90+ blockbusters [from Sony]," she explains. "It's because they do something a little differently, and that's been the thing that we've experienced over the last year."

PlayStation Will Keep Making Single-Player Games as Live-Service Ambitions Expand - IGN

PlayStation is known for its single-player games but it is trying to diversify by creating live-service multiplayer ones. The platform holder has reaffirmed its commitment to single-player games.

www.ign.com

 

[Captain Toad]

Shocking turn of events.

Let us know if you find out if Nintendo will make another Mario game.

 

[FoundryMusic]

 

[kyliethicc]

B R U H

 

[Shifty]

What a world we live in where "we won't be exclusively chasing the service game bubble" is now good PR.

 

[Fbh]

I don't think anyone expected Sony to suddenly turn all their output into GaaS.
Though it is a bit disappointing that their recent acquisitions have all been GaaS focused, probably with more coming into the future

Also:

He continued, explaining, "But you've spotted correctly that we have invested in live service games, because that's incredibly exciting for us. Because microtransactions and whales"

Ftfy

 

[Dr Bass]

What a world we live in where "we won't be exclusively chasing the service game bubble" is now good PR.

Some people have been afraid as games get more expensive to make, these companies would start chasing a single, very lucrative, method of monetizing their offerings.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

This reads like they're breaking up with their girlfriend and saying "No trust me, we'll still be friends."

 

[bitbydeath]

I mean, it goes without saying, but always good to hear.

 

[Represent.]

good. keep them coming

 

[MasterCornholio]

Sony single player still alive.

 

[Shifty]

Some people have been afraid as games get more expensive to make, these companies would start chasing a single, very lucrative, method of monetizing their offerings.

Oh I know - myself included. The fact that we've reached that point to begin with is what I'm grousing about

 

[Bernd Lauert]

 

[Lognor]

Swift_Star

 

[MasterCornholio]

Swift_Star

I actually don’t expect them to stop making single player games unless your suggesting that PlayStation will cease to exist.

 

[The_Mike]

Did anyone truly believe that Sony would leave the third person single player narrative?

It's what they are praised for. GaaS is just turning the antennas out to see if it works for them as a side thing.

 

[STARSBarry]

Just like they made a single player racing game recently...

Yeah see, you can have both single player AND GaaS, everyone's a winner (unless your the consumer).

 

[yurinka]

Including Bungie they have over 10 GaaS under the works, and before Bungie (who has 3 or 4 games under development) they had over 25 games under development. Meaning that GaaS are only around a third of the games they had under development (counting Bungie).

And well, it would be pretty retarded to think they would leave SP focused, no GaaS games when they had games like TLOU, Spider-Man, Uncharted, Horizon, GoW, GoT etc selling (or on track tto sell) over 15M units.

 

[MasterCornholio]

Including Bungie they have over 10 GaaS under the works, and before Bungie (who has 3 or 4 games under development) they had over 25 games under development. Meaning that GaaS are only around a third of the games they had under development (counting Bungie).

And well, it would be pretty retarded to think they would leave SP focused, no GaaS games when they had games like TLOU, Spider-Man, Uncharted, Horizon, GoW, GoT etc selling (or on track tto sell) over 15M units.

And more to come.

 

[DeepEnigma]

How can I be concerned?

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Nothing stopping them turning some single player games into service games either. It make more sense than DLC but it's really the same shit in a different wrapper. I'd rather regular content for game I love over a reinvention of the wheel and missing the mark. Cough Halo Infinite over 6.5 years. I'd rather a GaaS campaign game.

 

[Green_Eyes]

"But you've spotted correctly that we have invested in live service games, because that's incredibly exciting for us" - yeah yeah of course you are you buncha jackasses...man I hate corpo speak.

 

[Fox Mulder]

I wonder what their metacritic user scores will be.

 

[BusierDonkey]

Swift_Star

 

[mejin]

Outstanding manegement.

 

[Hobbygaming]

This reads like they're breaking up with their girlfriend and saying "No trust me, we'll still be friends."

Bro are you seriously still trying to say that everything sill become live service. It ain't happening

 

[adamsapple]

No, that will be Bungie's job.

 

[Beechos]

Woohoo should i grind 100 hrs to get the choas blades in the next gow or buy them for $40.

 

[Hobbygaming]

The reassurance is always nice. The whole reason I primarily play on PS is their SP exclusives

 

[kingfey]

The moment Sony stops makes Single player games, is the moment the industry is fucked.

I hope they dont stop it. It keeps everyone on check.

 

[Swift_Star]

Swift_Star

I don’t understand what you’re saying here.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Bro are you seriously still trying to say that everything sill become live service. It ain't happening

Everything? No.

But I do think the industry is going to look mighty different in 10 years due to live service games. I also don't think NeoGAF is going to like seeing what Sony does over the next 5 years either.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Were already there.

GT7. SP modes + MP modes + tons of mtx

I'm surprised the LOU2 MP mode isn't out yet. That would be a surefire mtx grabber.

 

[Elginer]

With PlayStation's acquisition of Haven earlier this week, the platform holder is pushing deeper into the live-service space. But PlayStation reiterates that it will continue to create the premier single-player games that it has been known for these last few years.

In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, head of PlayStation Studios Herman Hulst says, "Obviously we will always carry on making these single-player narrative-based games such as Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us, and Horizon Forbidden West."

He continued, explaining, "But you've spotted correctly that we have invested in live service games, because that's incredibly exciting for us. It allows us to build larger worlds, it allows us to create really meaningful social connections between players."

Hulst also notes that PlayStation still has plenty of single-player games in development or in conceptualism, but the Haven acquisition provides an opportunity to add a studio that specializes in live service games to the overall portfolio.

Haven Studio head Jade Raymond says that she's excited to make a PS5 exclusive game, considering PlayStation's track record with high-scoring first-party titles. "PlayStation has its own unique secret sauce to getting to those amazing games. It's not by chance that you see so many 90+ blockbusters [from Sony]," she explains. "It's because they do something a little differently, and that's been the thing that we've experienced over the last year."

PlayStation Will Keep Making Single-Player Games as Live-Service Ambitions Expand - IGN

PlayStation is known for its single-player games but it is trying to diversify by creating live-service multiplayer ones. The platform holder has reaffirmed its commitment to single-player games.

www.ign.com

Good to hear, bring on more cool games. I'm down.

 

[FunkMiller]

And even better.... if we all stop buying fucking GaaS games, then they'll have to make even more single player games.

 

[laynelane]

And even better.... if we all stop buying fucking GaaS games, then they'll have to make even more single player games.

I never started buying GaaS games and don't plan to in the future. Due to this, it's great to get confirmation of Sony's commitment to single-player games.

 

[FunkMiller]

I never started buying GaaS games and don't plan to in the future. Due to this, it's great to get confirmation of Sony's commitment to single-player games.

Well, some goombahs are certainly buying the stupid fucking things

 

[Y0ssarian]

First of all, Jade Raymond won't make a 90+ MC score game.

Second, I mainly buy third party games, like from Capcom, Koei Tecmo (Team Ninja, Gust), and PlatinumGames, so go ahead and make GAAS games. If you go out of business I'll move over to wherever becomes the next big platform

 

[laynelane]

Well, some goombahs are certainly buying the stupid fucking things

By the millions it seems. It's why I occasionally get worried about an all service games future. More power to those that like that, but it would mean I would have to finally tackle my backlog 'cause I wouldn't be buying any more new games.

 

[Topher]

First of all, Jade Raymond won't make a 90+ MC score game.

Second, I mainly buy third party games, like from Capcom, Koei Tecmo (Team Ninja, Gust), and PlatinumGames, so go ahead and make GAAS games. If you go out of business I'll move over to wherever becomes the next big platform

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

First of all, Jade Raymond won't make a 90+ MC score game.

Have you seen the concept art? We're looking at nothing less than a 92 metacritic. It's a lock for GotY 2025.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

The green rats can't help but flock to threads regarding Sony games to stink them up.

Its a disease.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

Oh noooo!

Whatever will the usual suspects bitch and moan about now?

 

[Topher]

The green rats can't help but flock to threads regarding Sony games to stink them up.

Its a disease.

What? I thought that only happened in Xbox threads?

Seems it works both ways? *shock*

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Oh noooo!

Whatever will the usual suspects bitch and moan about now?

Hilarious because Herman literally stated that they will continue to make story driven single player games yet we get comments like the below:

Woohoo should i grind 100 hrs to get the choas blades in the next gow or buy them for $40.

Its comedy gold . I guess in today's society reading comprehension is not a priority.

 

[Exanthus]

Least they'll have something consistent

 

[lh032]

PlayStation Will Keep Making Single-Player Games as Live-Service, Ambitions Expand

PlayStation Will Keep Making Single-Player Games as Live-Service Ambitions Expand

 

[Kagey K]

And even better.... if we all stop buying fucking GaaS games, then they'll have to make even more single player games.

But what do you do with all that spare time in between those single player games?

 

[Topher]

But what do you do with all that spare time in between those single player games?

It is called a "backlog".

 

[remember_spinal]

It is called a "backlog".

I call it having a life. I know this is a gaming forum but is it so bizarre that someone could spend their time inbetween 30-40 hour game releases doing literally anything else but looking for the next game to play?

If you’re an actual busy and productive person elden ring and horizon should be enough to last someone months