A Strategy For A New Era | Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast Episode 171
793It's not 1995 anymore, or 2000, or 2006, or even 2013. During those years -- when PSone through PS4 launched in the west -- PlayStation's success revolved around what it itself can do. Its own system, its own studios, its own architecture. But in 2021? Things are changing. Sony's recent acquisition of Nixxes was all of the evidence you needed of the shifting sands, but recent interviews from ex-PlayStation CEO Shawn Layden and current PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan are incredibly illuminating when it comes to intent. After all, when Ryan is asking how a PlayStation hit selling 10 million can instead sell 100 million, he understands that can only happen by opening things up. The question is, does the audience understand too? Or is everyone about to get angry? We discuss. Plus: PS5 supply issues may ease in 2022, Konami is going both big and small, Final Fantasy's bizarre prequel has a release date, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Can third parties protect each other from consolidation? Should Sony cuddle up to Valve? Does PlayStation require more kid-friendly fare? And whatever happened to that man that pooped his pants on that date, anyway? The answer will surprise and please you.
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Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:07:27 - So… about that guy who shit his pants on a date.
0:15:40 - Did The Initiative mean to call themselves AAAA?
0:23:32 - The zipper controversy gets some clarification.
0:27:32 - Some smaller news items.
1:10:05 - Is it normal to eat warm cereal?
1:13:19 - How long would it take us to notice growing one inch taller overnight?
1:19:49 - What have we been playing?
1:46:01 - Shawn Layden has revealed his previous plans for bringing PlayStation games to PC.
1:59:45 - AMD expects their chip supply to normalize within a year’s time.
2:08:31 - Konami is planning to bring new installments and remakes for some of its biggest franchises.
2:20:21 - Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin has a release date.
2:27:07 - Ubisoft has revealed Ghost Recon: Frontline, a free-to-play title.
2:41:44 - Starting October 27th, you’ll no longer be able to use credit cards or PayPal to purchase titles on PS3 or Vita games.
2:38:29 - Game Trials appear to be coming to PlayStation in some regions.
2:55:12- eFootball 2022 is taking a beating.
2:59:05 - October’s PlayStation Now additions have been revealed.
3:00:20 - News Wrap-Up
3:02:15 - Should Sony buy franchises instead of publishers or developers?
3:07:31 - Could we see big third party developers merge?
3:13:55 - Does Sony have enough family friendly games?
3:19:56 - Would it make sense for Sony to acquire Oculus?
3:25:48 - Are there any Korean developers that are primed to make a splash globally?
3:29:39 - Should Sony be making friends with Valve?
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