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Did Sony Lower The Hammer On Microsoft At The Playstation Experience

With the inaugural Playstation Experience completed, Skewed and Reviewed have posted an opinion piece which recaps the event and poises that Sony is attempting to hammer their sales momentum on Microsoft and maintain momentum to the E3 showcase.

Garethvk3424d ago

Who was expecting more reveals than we got?

DigitalRaptor3424d ago (Edited 3424d ago )

I was expecting The Last Guardian and Guerrilla's new robo-dino IP.

TLG because this was a special 20th anniversary event and seemed like the perfect opportunity to re-introduce the game for PS4, and Guerrilla's "Horizon" because they purposely didn't reveal it at E3, and this would've been a good time to do so.

But the experience basically affirmed that PS4 has the most diverse and content rich lineup of next year, throughout the year. They will continue bringing the hammer down on MS in terms of worldwide sales going into next year, and the gap will continue to widen, but this event really did great things for them.

Especially for The Order: 1886. That is now getting loads of positive previews regarding its graphics AND its gameplay, and will likely end up being a great game. Makes a nice change from all the negatively preconceived notions we've been hearing about the game for the past year.

Gareth… did you get hands-on with The Order? Will you be posting any impressions, if you did?

thanhgee3423d ago

It would have been awesome if Sony's new IPs were revealed, but from a business perspective it's more than likely their holding off for E3 so they can compete with Microsoft and Nintendo.

guyman3423d ago

I was expecting guerrilla games new ip too, but this event was great and frankly, we were lucky to get it. We can't expect sony to blow out their AAA first party games at an event like this, the strategy will no doubt be to reveal these games at E3 where nintendo and microsoft have a strong presence as well as at gamescom and tgs.

Garethvk3424d ago (Edited 3424d ago )

For me it was like my time with it at PAX Prime. Smoother and a bit less linear.

Bloodborne looked even better then when we played last summer as did until Dawn.

kratoz12093423d ago

The order, Bloodbourne and street fighter 5 announcement was fantastic.

I guess e3 will reveal even more titles especially ratchet and clank

Ripsta7th3423d ago

Out of those 3, only one was a surprise

voodoogts3423d ago

No because Sony got hacked earlier today. Now Sony corp. is pooping

DigitalRaptor3423d ago (Edited 3423d ago )

Umm… it kinda did.

Microsoft had no presence at the Game Awards, whilst Sony and Nintendo put their relevance on display, and Sony threw a party for itself and its fans the following couple of days.

PSX proved that Sony and PlayStation listens to and has an appreciation for its fans. It proved Sony still has a better, more diverse and more content-rich 2015 lineup than the competition. It proved that they still are saving some of the big guns to announce next year and at E3.

And it gave PS4 the opportunity to steal all the headlines and gain even more momentum in the run up to Christmas and the new year, and it's doing just that. You think MS took the holiday season? That is over. Christmas and new year all the way up to next holiday season belongs to PS4.

Oh.. and Street Fighter V was a megaton.

DeadManMMX3423d ago (Edited 3423d ago )

Your assuming a lot. Sony held all of its game announcements for this show. Microsoft hasn't announced anything in a while the difference is were sitting right In The middle of a holiday season dominated by MS exclusives. If you don't think more announcements are coming your crazy. It's way to early to say anything about 2015 Uncharted does not. A year of domination make anymore then the last Uncharted did. SFV is undoubtedly. A huge steal but if you think there isn't going to be a consequence to it once again your crazy. I don think anyone wins when multiplayer games with huge followings go console exclusive and there is more on the way.

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Sony Registers New Trademark for “PSX” (PlayStation Experience)

Could a new PlayStation Experience event be on the way soon? Sony has regsistered a new trademark for "PSX."

Antnee5341039d ago

I would like it if they did 4 quarterly big shows a year well 3 of the shows being state of plays while the last one being the psx conference. Still keep small state of plays to be an add for upcoming first party games like they have done.

Rimeskeem1039d ago

I like them doing State of Plays on specific first party games and getting a deeper look at them. It would be nice to have a big conference at the end where people can play the games etc and Sony shows specific things like release dates and has tons of indie games available on the floor for exposure.

RaiderNation1039d ago

I agree. I think the State of Play format works better when it focuses on one title and gives us a nice deep dive on that title. This worked so well for TLOU2, GOT, R&C:ARA, and HFW.

Have PSX twice a year I say. One in January that focuses on titles we'll be playing in the coming year and one in July that focuses on the long term "road map" games we'll be playing the following year and beyond.

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MightyHealthy1039d ago

You have to admit tho, the majority of state of plays have not been good

RaidenBlack1039d ago

I like this idea.
I really wish they do a July event similar to one like Future of Gaming event of June last year.

itBourne1039d ago

Dang I was thinking a whole different thing from yall, was thinking more of a PAX like event or something. Went to the Playstation Experience in Vegas and it was such a blast. David Jaffe signed my PS Vita, got to interact directly with developers and provide feedback on their games (miss Killstrain), and got to chit chat with Scott Rohde like just hanging out after an event, and tons of small cool panels and other Playstation fans. Thats what I was thinking when i seen Playstation Experience.

excaliburps1039d ago

I can see this maybe being something end of year? Maybe for the PSVR2? Dunno. Could (and hopefully) wrong. I just see them doing State of Plays for Horizon, and a few more. Maybe they'll try and do a PSX in December since COVID in some parts are dying down?

jukins1039d ago

Thats honestly what im hoping deep dive into vr as well as tlou factions. And whats beyond god of war as far as playstation goes.

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itBourne1039d ago

@knightedHollow
Dude they have 40,000 seat stadiums filled in baseball and there hasnt been this terrible rampant instance going on... I think we are alright...

-Foxtrot1039d ago

If there's one of the way, then they need to bring it or set expectations low straight away if there's nothing groundbreaking planned.

After E3, they could use this well if they played their cards right.

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Darkborn1039d ago

I think 10 or so PS exclusives were announced at E3, also like the amuckspider said, Sony has previously stated 25 exclusives are in development, and afterwords, hulst said there more games in addition with second and third parties.

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Darkborn1039d ago

Look at the pre show with Geoff, also look at square Enix's conference.

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King_Noctis1039d ago

People ask for you the list, so please tell them. I wonder as well, what are those 10 PS exclusive ?

DOMination-1039d ago

There might be 25 games in development but we either know what they are or they are a long way off from being shown. I've posted this studio analysis before but I think its important for some people to see. You can work out the majority of those 25 games are.

Team Asobi - Just released a game, at least 12-24 months away from announcing a new one
Polyphony - Have already announced GT7, will release in 2022.
Insomniac - One team working on SM2 which I'd have thought was a way off yet, other team just finished/supported R&C
Naughty Dog - We know they are working on TLOU remake and possibly a space game. The latter has been talked about for nearly 10 years and although exciting, there have been no rumours that this project is close yet.
Bend - We already know they are working on a new IP but is in early stages of development, at least two years away from reveal
SIE San Diego - Just released MLB The Show.. probably working on post-game support for that and next years game
SIE Santa Monica - We know they are working on God of War and won't be out until next year at earliest. At most, might be working with an indie teams as a support studio but history so far has suggested they only work on GOW titles for in-house developments
Sucker Punch - Only a year out from GoT release.. their next game will still be two years away at least
Pixelopus - One of the few unknowns - we know they are working on an Unreal 5 game in collaboration with Sony Animation although again it appears to be early-ish in development.
Guerrilla - We already know they are working on Forbidden West, release likely early next year. May have a "second team" but that's been said for five years now with no evidence of any such output. No rumours yet pointing to an imminent announcement but can't be ruled in or out at this stage.
London Studio - They have worked exclusively on support/shovelware for the last 15 years.. speculation on my part but they are probably working on generic PSVR sports/shovelware titles etc. Rumours of a AAA game in development have been around for years but I's still wager it would be a PSVR title anyway.
Media Molecule - It took them a whole generation to release DREAMS. I'm sure their next project will be quality but lets be realistic, it's years away.
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Housemarque and Bluepoint - just released games, if their next projects are PS Studios titles, they will also be some way away.

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darthv721039d ago

I could have sworn that there is something coming up in the next couple of weeks.

neutralgamer19921039d ago

fox

i don't agree what did E3 achieve? the weeks after and the months after E3, ps5 would still sell way more than XSX. E3 hype helps when you have games coming soon after not games which show CGI/In engine trailers a without any proper gameplay/release date

Obscure_Observer1039d ago (Edited 1039d ago )

@neutralgamer1992

You better pray for Sony to show gameplay for those games or there'll be Hell to pay.

Microsoft presented more than 30 games and in-engine/CGI games for only 4 games. 3 out of 4 of those games were just announced like The Outer Worlds 2, Contraband and Redfall.

We shall see how Sony intents to counter all that with gameplay presentations. If they don't, It will be funny to see fanboys on mental gymnastics trying to spin and move the goal posts once again

neutralgamer19921039d ago

Obscure_Observer

I have been a playstation gamer for a longtime and Sony knows what it's doing. Maybe you didn't notice Sony in the past 9-12 months have released

The last of us part 2
Ghost
Demon souls
Spiderman MM
Returnal
Ratchet and clank
Bugsnax
MLB the show

Death loop
Kena
Tokyo ghostwire
Horizon
God of war
GT

Have been announced so whatever you want to say facts are facts. It's amazing because if this was Ms they would have delayed ghost and TLOU2 to be released alongside next generation

So you can keep thinking whatever you want

leejohnson2221039d ago

Don't be like xb and lower expectations

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Thundercat771039d ago

This is the event that will shock the industry.

SullysCigar1039d ago

PSVR2 blowout please! There's loads more I'd like to hear about too, but I need to know more about that, as it sounds awesome so far.

rlow11039d ago (Edited 1039d ago )

That would be huge if they revealed it this year. I'm looking forward to seeing how they've upgraded the experience and what killer, must have games they have up their sleeves. If the price is right (no pun intended) it will sell like hot cakes.

Sitdown1039d ago

What exactly do you anticipate them showing that would shock the industry?

neutralgamer19921039d ago (Edited 1039d ago )

More gameplay for the games they revealed because don't you think seeing actual gameplay for starfield would be a huge moment? Don't get me wrong it was a good show so no hate on the show itself. Just wanted to see more gameplay from some of the games they revealed

1Victor1039d ago

You are right sit down Sony got nothing to show like high quality games that even the competition secretly say “it’s beyond anything available in consoles” better VR experiences,
Sony they’re in such a bad situation they had to delay their flagship title for a year 🤷🏿

Sitdown1038d ago

@1Victor
Do you even read what people type, or do you just immediately read valid questions and immediately go in Sony defense mode? Sony releasing quality games won't shock the industry, as it has become the norm. PSVR2, it's expected, and Oculus is covering virtual reality as well. Or perhaps you don't understand what's being claimed when someone says shock the industry.

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jBlakeeper1039d ago

I think the next State of Play will most likely cover Forspoken which is their next big game after Horizon.

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Sony Should Reveal the PlayStation 5 at PlayStation Experience

Gaminrealm: Sony is making history, becoming the first major presenter to back out of E3. As the hype rises for their next-generation hardware, it may be more beneficial for them to reveal it at their very own annual year-end event.

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Kurisu1803d ago

I don't think they'd skip E3 if they didn't have some big plans of their own, but we'll have to wait and see. Who knows, maybe after the recent announcement Microsoft will also show up to PlayStation experience 😂

killswitch801803d ago

I dont think we will see them at E3 again

Rimeskeem1803d ago

I think we will see them during E3, but maybe not AT E3.

Ceaser98573611802d ago

E3 2020 Sony will be there...

meka26111803d ago

I think it's better to reveal consoles on their own, but E3 would be a good place for it. Let's see if my mystery down voter finds me lol.

meka26111803d ago

Lol reveal yourself to me stalker.

DigitalRaptor1803d ago (Edited 1803d ago )

I prefer E3 to be focused on game announcements and demos than hardware blowouts. Seems like a bit of a waste to take time away from that when you can do hardware of your own accord.

I feel like Sony is partially not at E3 because they have PS5 games they're not ready to show and want to save it for another memorable conference. I would prefer them to announce PS5 proper at PSX this year with full specs, features, and teases for some cross-gen/launch titles and release it 3 months later in March 2020, like the Switch.

meka26111802d ago

Yea that's how I feel about it; always thought console reveals should get their own showing since there is gonna be a lot to talk about and show.

CrimsonWing691803d ago

Isn't it common knowledge that they're going to be unveiling this at the PS Experience?

xX-oldboy-Xx1803d ago

Common assumption - nothings for sure though, they could do a standalone event.

Mapai1803d ago (Edited 1803d ago )

Nope.

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Vanfernal1803d ago

I think it's smart to make these announcement on their own terms. Especially if the competition makes big announcements. They have a a chance to adjust and put themselves in a better market position.

Jman15531803d ago

I sort of figured the big reveal would be at PSX

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PlayStation Experience is no more - Power Up podcast

In this week’s Power Up Podcast, Taylor is joined by Mike and Joel as they discuss the horrors that is Bowsette.

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Army_of_Darkness2017d ago

It's all because of the hate and criticism from last year (smh) ... I had no problem with it...