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Sony buys Savage Game Studios
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The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
Because he makes great profit for Sony. Stupid question.
The only one getting hurt by this are fanboys.
Meanwhile Sony continues to earn money.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
I have zero interest in whatever they'll be doing, but it's whatever I guess. A few mobile spin-offs won't hurt anyone.
There already is one for Uncharted (or was, it probably doesn't exist anymore), and a few others I think.
There already is one for Uncharted (or was, it probably doesn't exist anymore), and a few others I think.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
anthony2690
Banned
Probably the future off killzone then, wouldn't be surprised.Nope these guys as a studio have never released a game.
One of their founders was at Rovio(angry birds), so there that.
They relatively recently got the funding to make their first mobile shooter game.
With Sony money also backing the project they could make a pretty big game.
But in the mobile space its basically a gamble whether the game will blow or not.
If Sony wanted they could badge this game with Destiny or Killzone or something so it atleast has a name going in.
Otherwise its really hit and miss in the mobile space if you are coming with an unknown name.
They do seem to be using Unreal Engine for development so assuming the game is big/good enough they could make it a console release too.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
lovetalkgames
Banned
PlayStation Home meets Fortnite type game coming soon.
Bo_Hazem
Gold Dealer
Well, if I were Hermen I won't be waiting this long to acquire mobile studios. Mobile gaming is were the money at.
phil_t98
#SonyToo
maybe but we are console gamers and as said in previous post a lot of you including yourself always talk about Playstation proping up other parts of the Sony company with the profits of playstation so don't be so sure mobil money will got back into playstation games
Duchess
Member
Sony is clearly starting to look beyond the PlayStation as a single platform, and is preparing to position "PlayStation Studios" as a multi-platform offering.
I'm already betting that the PS6 (maybe even the PS5 Pro) won't ship with an optical drive. I think fewer than 20% of game sales are now physical..?
I'm already betting that the PS6 (maybe even the PS5 Pro) won't ship with an optical drive. I think fewer than 20% of game sales are now physical..?
SlimySnake
The Contrarian
Edit: fuck it. Nvm me. Carry on
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Wandering Leopard
Member
It's funny seeing people annoyed/upset by this.
Bo_Hazem
Gold Dealer
That's even much better news! I use Sony TV's, Sony mobiles, Sony alpha cameras, Sony lenses, Sony headphones and speakers, etc. Sony car, soon™.
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ManaByte
Gold Member
They made TWO Sackboy runners.
El Pistolero
Member
Not with them being incredibly successful in countries around that world where the internet is not sufficiently robust to justify eliminating the optical drive. The PS7, however, if it even launches? Yeah, I can see that.
As to this acquisition, it certainly was expected given their recently expressed statements about the importance of expanding the reach of the Playstation to non-traditional markets, mainly PC and mobile. I have an interrogation about this move, however: This studio, alongside the other mobile ones they will certainly add to their portfolio...it all falls under the supervision of Hulst? If so, and because of the way they are growing, it strikes me as "too much" work for a single man; They should have a North America Playstation Studios, a European PS and an Asian PS heads, plus another guy in charge of the mobile division, all of whom reporting to Hulst...
But maybe I am way off base here?
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Flutta
Banned
phil_t98
#SonyToo
Your Sony PC to? I mean you have to play those Sony games on PC somewhere lolThat's even much better news! I use Sony TV's, Sony mobiles, Sony alpha cameras, Sony lenses, Sony headphones and speakers, etc. Sony car, soon™.
Bo_Hazem
Gold Dealer
I don't eat where I shit.
DaGwaphics
Member
Think of the remasters. They could re-release all the classics, with their special touch every remaster will feel like it contains fresh experiences.
Also, the obligatory:
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Captain Toad
Member
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
lostinblue
Member
this sounds like a midnight accidental purchase of something you left in the online shopping basket one year ago just to see how much postage would be.
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
Yes, they bought a mobile game developer because they want to use mobile game profits as a way to fund their other studios. Makes perfect sense!!
No. More revenue from mobile games means they’ll make more mobile games + will feel tempted to bring mobile-like design choices to their console games. (Well not necessarily, but they will be incentivized to do so).
FalsettoVibe
Member
This is a nothingburger (for now), low risk purchase that probably cost Sony pocket change.
Lots of potential there though with Sony IPs.
Lots of potential there though with Sony IPs.
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TheAmazingSpiderMan
Member
Is this what Jimbo meant when he said more acquisitions…
FalsettoVibe
Member
I think Sony is being smart in their acquisition targets. Small cheap startups with veteran developers.
Same deal with Haven and potentially Deviation.
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ANIMAL1975
Member
More info for the first post OP, it's for a new mobile division, lots of people shiting the thread without this information _ this is not for Playstation studios.
SSfox
Member
Sony still make best console, but i've no excitement for their 1st party, to me right now Nintendo is more excting, their consoles sucks, but if only Nintendo make a good console, to me they will become superior than Sony. First time i feel that way since Sfamicom. To me at least, games like Xeno 3, Bayo 3, BOTW2 are much more excting than Marvel, and ND online game.
I know what i really hope Nintendo will make great console, powerful enough to handle all 3rd party, then Sony and MS can sucks each others d*cks over subscriptions/mobiles/PC porting and all the other BS.
I know what i really hope Nintendo will make great console, powerful enough to handle all 3rd party, then Sony and MS can sucks each others d*cks over subscriptions/mobiles/PC porting and all the other BS.
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FalsettoVibe
Member
From the CEO, Michail Katkoff's LinkedIn
64bitmodels
Reverse groomer.
AmuroChan
Member
Good move. Just like they acquired Nixxes to handle all the PC ports so that the other first party studios don't have have to, they should have dedicated mobile studios work on their mobile games. Can you imagine the outrage if Santa Monica or Naughty Dog had to work on mobile games? This is the better strategy. Have a separate PlayStation Mobile division to oversee their mobile business. Let PlayStation Studios focus on the console space.
SSfox
Member
You mean there is no way Nintendo would make a powerful console? I mean yeah they haven't done it since GC, but never say never, things can still change you never know
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
IMO they’re going to make some crossover gacha strategy RPG where their clothes deteriorate and fall off as they take damage.
Roman Empire
Member
Did someone mention Gas?
Oh, GaaS. Shit.
More shit on the market, but will make buttloads of money...
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
TLZ
Member
GhostOfTsu
Banned
Boring. You don't need to announce it, no one cares.
