Should PlayStation Focus On AAA VR Games? - The Question Box Ep. 5
1In Episode 5 of The Question Box, Shane welcomes Pete Burns from Back Pocket to the show to discuss the Microsoft FY21 Q4 Earnings Report, PlayStation 5 selling more than 10 million units and all the games from the Annapurna Interactive Showcase!
In Question Time, Shane and Pete discuss the rumour of PlayStation focusing on AAA experiences for their next gen VR headset and whether that's the right way to go.
👾 TIME STAMPS 👾
00:00 - Welcome to The Question Box feat. Pete Burns
02:42 - Story #1: Are we on the cusp of an EA resurgence?
18:38 - Story #2: The Ascent is a huge success! Despite OR Because of Game Pass?
31:39 - Story #3: Can the Switch become the best-selling console of all time?
QUESTION TIME: All Things PlayStation
44:39 - Sony's FY21 Q1 Financial Earnings Call
46:23 - PS Plus subscribers have decreased for the first time. Is this a concern?
53:11 - Ghost of Tsushima Legends goes standalone - could this be a smart multiplayer strategy for PlayStation?
1:02:46 - Rumour: Sony Targeting AAA Titles for Next-Gen PS5 VR Headset
1:18:02 - Horizon Forbidden West reportedly delayed. Is this a good thing?
1:24:23 - Go checkout Back Pocket!
🔸 SOURCES 🔸
Story #1: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-08-04-ea-beats-forecast-but-bookings-down-4-percent
Story #2: https://venturebeat.com/2021/08/04/the-ascent-is-the-latest-game-pass-release-to-succeed-beyond-xboxs-service/
Story #3: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/08/switch_hardware_sales_reach_89_million_despite_facing_a_year-on-year_slump
QUESTION TIME:
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-08-04-playstations-q1-sales-rise-to-usd5-6bn-but-operating-income-down-40-percent
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/08/sonys_ps_plus_subscriber_count_just_dropped_for_the_first_time
https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2021/08/05/ghost-of-tsushima-legends-is-getting-a-standalone-release-and-a-bunch-of-new-content/
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/08/rumour_sony_targeting_aaa_titles_for_stunning_next-gen_ps5_vr_headset
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