Derktron
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Well dang, excuse me.Well done Sony. Now try to get more talented studios. Your current devs won't carry you for long.
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PlayStation welcomes Housemarque to the family
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Topher
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No. MS just owns the Ori IP
DenchDeckard
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Brilliant studio, and Returnal is flipping great. Really, really intelligent buy once again from Sony. This is great news all around.
SteelCurtain 59
Member
Smart buy by Sony and hopefully this helps them expand into more games. Will help Housemarque have more financial stability and greater resources
Yeah you're right, look at all the super popular and well renowned IP that studios like Ninja Theory, Obsidian, Undead Labs, Playground, Compulsion, The Initiative all had, even Double Fine and inXile were almost certainly bought exclusively for their talent and not because of massive value of Psychonauts or Wasteland franchises. Bethesda was the only one where IP played a major part, but keep trying to convince yourself that Sony is acquiring studios "the right way" and evil MS is doing it "the wrong way". When it comes to acquisitions, unless there's a hostile takeover, there is no right or wrong way, it doesn't matter if a relationship existed, or if the studio is small or established, the only reason people think differently is because Sony is the one doing it a different way
they've been acquired for like 3 months, and even if you include the announcement as "being acquired" then it's still only been 9 months. And no exclusive Bethesda game has released yet, so expecting massive console sale surges at this point when both Series X and PS5 are flying off the shelves faster than they can be replaced is kind of ignorant. Bethesda will have a major impact, whether on console sales, Game Pass subs, or both. Based on your comment it seems you're the one "trolling"
Yeah you're right, look at all the super popular and well renowned IP that studios like Ninja Theory, Obsidian, Undead Labs, Playground, Compulsion, The Initiative all had, even Double Fine and inXile were almost certainly bought exclusively for their talent and not because of massive value of Psychonauts or Wasteland franchises. Bethesda was the only one where IP played a major part, but keep trying to convince yourself that Sony is acquiring studios "the right way" and evil MS is doing it "the wrong way". When it comes to acquisitions, unless there's a hostile takeover, there is no right or wrong way, it doesn't matter if a relationship existed, or if the studio is small or established, the only reason people think differently is because Sony is the one doing it a different way
they've been acquired for like 3 months, and even if you include the announcement as "being acquired" then it's still only been 9 months. And no exclusive Bethesda game has released yet, so expecting massive console sale surges at this point when both Series X and PS5 are flying off the shelves faster than they can be replaced is kind of ignorant. Bethesda will have a major impact, whether on console sales, Game Pass subs, or both. Based on your comment it seems you're the one "trolling"
Alebrije
Member
Agree, current PS studios are tired , i give them few years of talent ,like just 30-35 years.Well done Sony. Now try to get more talented studios. Your current devs won't carry you for long.
Kokoloko85
Member
Current trend of 2 first party games lol
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Well done Sony. Now try to get more talented studios. Your current devs won't carry you for long.
Kenneth Haight
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IntentionalPun
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Fallout 76 is really great now; people really should check it out, as it's insanely cheap now and works great.. of course you have to at least like Destiny style games, but especially if you can find someone to co-op with FO76 is a special game.
Runs REALLY well on PS5 too.
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SlimySnake
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I stand corrected.
Kilau
Gold Member
Yes because this https://store.steampowered.com/franchise/playstationstudios isn't a thing along with the numerous statements of bringing more games to PC. But I guess we have to act super shocked each time it happens so there is extra drama.
IntentionalPun
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Will be interesting to see Returnal sales, and if we ever do, find our more about this deal.
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These guys could make a sick Burnout clone.
Decima engine, crazy speed and ridiculous crashes.. Go really crazy and allow weapons on cars Twisted Metal style. Non open world.
In fact, just reboot Twisted Metal.
Ya
Decima engine, crazy speed and ridiculous crashes.. Go really crazy and allow weapons on cars Twisted Metal style. Non open world.
In fact, just reboot Twisted Metal.
Ya
Elder Legend
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Not surprised at all. Only surprised that it took them this long. Either way, great purchase. Returnal is probably in my top 3 or top 5 games of this year. Depending how Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5 turn out later this year. If Horizon Forbidden 2 and Bloodborne Remaster release this year as suggested by a few people lately then list will be shuffled around. Oh, don't forget Battlefield 2042 of course. Great games this year!
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Ghost of Caelid
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I don’t understand buying studios that only made exclusives for you anyway. But good for housemarqe. Can make games without worrying about the business side as much now.
rickybooby87
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Well done Sony. Now try to get more talented studios. Your current devs won't carry you for long.
Kokoloko85
Member
More games are coming, doesnt mean every PS5 game is coming lol
IntentionalPun
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They have a pretty far in development Battle Royale game for PC.. that will probably be their first PS Studios title, and be day 1 PC.
Sony indicated on their investor slide deck that they want to do day-one PC/PS multiplayer game releases.
MasterCornholio
Member
They do make great games and their games tend to be very different from other PlayStation studio titles. They should do well there.
Captain Toad
Banned
Fantastic get. Their first AAA game is my first-half GOTY. I hope they can keep making games like Returnal.
It would be nice to see another Resogun though with DualSense support.
It would be nice to see another Resogun though with DualSense support.
Thirty7ven
Banned
As a publisher when they invest on an independent studio, they protect themselves from risk, while when you purchase them you are then protecting your investment. It’s a cautious approach.
Ghost of Caelid
Banned
Kind of how I see it. Going after a third party that made games for other systems ups the competition. But this seems like a safe af move that shocks no one. Like the rumors of MS going after IO and Avalanche is more “shocking”news tha Sony getting Bluepoint and Housemarqe. I’d put this in the category of MS buying moon studio. Would be good news but not shocking news.
Birdo
Banned
If it is Factions, great business move but I will be keeping an eye on the crazy ones
SLB1904
Banned
i hope they can make deadnation 2
IntentionalPun
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Yeah I think Factions may be a dual PC/PS release myself.
I personally thought "day one PC for multiplayer / GAAS" was the bigger news out of that deck, but nobody wanted to discuss it lol
Particularly the GAAS part, as that isn't necessarily MP only games.
If you are going to get into GAAS/MP/etc. it doesn't make sense to release on PC years later.
skit_data
Member
I tried playing it for the first time the other say (had it since forever via PS+ bit never tried it). Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to work too well with PS5, it crashed 30 mins in
Cyber_hunter026
Member
Well done Sony. Now try to get more talented studios. Your current devs won't carry you for long.
MaxwellParrish
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Wasn't that Alienation?
Iced Arcade
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Makes sense. Already pretty much and exclusive studio but this would give them more access to funds.
Ghost of Caelid
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I get it, just from a value proposition idk if its the move I'd make. But I'm also not the CEO of a fortune 500 company.
fallingdove
Member
Returnal is already worth $70. Maybe they will be able to make a game worth $107.83 now.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
I'm sorry stating facts is "trolling" now.
sircaw
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SublimeCorruptor
Member
I enjoyed Returnal but I'm hoping they make something new next with an expansive scope. Can anyone comment as to the size of housemarque. I hope Sony invests enough in them to expand.
sircaw
Banned
I see that recent ban of yours worked wonders.Well done Sony. Now try to get more talented studios. Your current devs won't carry you for long.
IntentionalPun
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For those curious, HM was working on this, before deciding to focus on Returnal:
They seemed pretty far along, so I would guess they'd finish this up and add this to the Sony portfolio of PC/PS releases (and may be the first day-one PS/PC release, although as discussed earlier, TLOU Factions might also do that)
They seemed pretty far along, so I would guess they'd finish this up and add this to the Sony portfolio of PC/PS releases (and may be the first day-one PS/PC release, although as discussed earlier, TLOU Factions might also do that)
Cockles & Whelks
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Kokoloko85
Member
Which game is this?
SLB1904
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damn sorry to hear. i had so much fun when it come out. it made fun of top-down shootersI tried playing it for the first time the other say (had it since forever via PS+ bit never tried it). Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to work too well with PS5, it crashed 30 mins in
Hezekiah
Banned
Working with a developer for several years before acquiring them, versus say buying an entire publisher for billions because no games.
Yep, feels pretty organic
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IntentionalPun
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