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Q&A: The latest on PlayStation dev relations, with Sony's Adam Boyes

In an interview with Gamasutra, Sony Computer Entertainment America vice president Adam Boyes stated that the company is looking into allowing developers to release in-progress versions of their games.

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iamnsuperman3669d ago

I hope not. I don't mind more games releasing betas and all that jazz but this early access business model is flawed. It is too open to abuse

HeavenlySnipes3669d ago

Wasn't there some game on steam that was on sale for early access and then the dev just decided not to continue making the game?

TheWackyMan3669d ago

There have been tons of games on steam early access, only a handful have been fully released, and maybe 3-4 are actually good games worth getting. Publishers already abuse DLC and Micro transactions (dlc on disc and microtransactions in full games etc) what makes you think they won't with early access? Publishers screw us over all the time, and we need to stop letting them do it to us.

BattleAxe3669d ago (Edited 3669d ago )

"KwietStorm + 32m ago
Care to explain?"

There's no guaranty that the game will get finished. You might spend $30.00, get to play one level or something, and then all of a sudden the developer runs out of money, and then it's game over.

Steam even has a warning saying that if you buy an early access game, that you should do so only if you are excited to play the game in its current form, as there is no guaranty that the developer will finish the game.

Darkstares3668d ago

I don't think it will work on consoles. The community just isn't the same as it is on the PC. Consoles are also a walled garden and gamers expect things to run smoothly from the start.

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KnightRobby3669d ago

Early access is a great idea, but for me, I just want a completed game. Unless people like me can influence the actual development process, now that would be neat. But dealing with bugs, glitches, etc is a pain - especially after the fiasco that was Battlefield 4. Even if its free, I hate bugs...It destroys the game experience. It does not sound like fun.

Give me a game that I can purchase in one go and play without issue. Seems like it hardly exists anymore.

Volkama3669d ago

Most early access games do invite your feedback and at least claim that you will be helping shape the end product.

I much prefer to play games when they are finished (or at least as finished as retail games are). I have bought 3 early access games recently. All 3 are far enough along that I can see they will be games I like, so I bought them for a good price. I will not download them until the full release.

KinjoTakemura3669d ago

Simple solution to this problem of abuse. Don't pay for early access!!!

Codewow3669d ago

Oh boy. Opening up the early-access market! Can't wait to see how well that goes! Maybe we'll get an Early Access Game Purchase Simulator on it!

zero_gamer3669d ago

Virtually most game launches nowadays are early access, full of bugs and problems. They'll just patch *some* of them later.

KwietStorm_BLM3669d ago

That's partly why this would be such a good thing. The earlier the actual game community gets involved, the better chance we have at squashing those bugs sooner than later. Also, with more parity these days with games available on PC and consoles, this could provide an avenue to get some of the PC games ported sooner.

daggertoes833669d ago

Yea I can't wait for battlefield 4 to be out of early access!!!

AgentSmithPS43669d ago

Yeah I payed a lot for BF4's "early access" and look how that turned out, what could go wrong?

I'm sure there's some good things about it, if the company cares at all, for one it could help balance things in MP games. For other games like "The Forest" I'd rather not play a spoiler filled bug fest.

Sci0n3669d ago

the bright side to this is we could end up getting to play games in development allot sooner. Games like H1Z1, Socom H Hour and Planetside 2. They can do it like steam does and charge a small fee to participate in the alphas and betas which will reduce the retail price if you decide to buy the game your testing.

extermin8or3669d ago

2 of those are free to play and so theres nothing stopping them releasing unfinished atm with a disclaimer or saying (open beta) or something...

bobsmith3669d ago

I hope I really want to be playing project cars like ppl on steam

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Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Aniplex, and Pocketpair jointly establish Palworld Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment Japan, subsidiary Aniplex, and Palworld developer Pocketpair have announced the establishment of Palworld Entertainment, a joint venture that will be responsible for developing the reach of the intellectual property and for expanding commercial business endeavors, including the global licensing and merchandising activities associated with Palworld, outside of the game.

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Eonjay16d ago

Does this mean that Palworld is getting an anime?

Abnor_Mal16d ago

Crazy that they’ve formed a partnership of sorts, but the game itself still haven’t been released on PlayStation

badz14916d ago

It's still in Early Access. If it ever goes gold, there will definitely be a PS5 version, might even be a PS4 version too

Abnor_Mal16d ago

I still have no clue what this game is all about, to be honest.

badz14916d ago

@Abnor_Mal

If games like ARK is not to your liking, then Palworld wouldn't be your cup of tea either...I think.

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10 Best PSP RPGs Of All Time

The PS1 and PS2 both had strong RPG libraries, so it’s not a huge surprise that the PSP saw numerous excellent RPG releases, covering original releases, ports, and spinoffs/sequels to major franchises.

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jznrpg27d ago

Great list but needs to be 12 you don’t have Star Ocean First Departure and Second Story!

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New Sony Controller May Let You Draw Your Own Buttons Using Conductive Ink

Sony has published a new patent about a controller that can be completely personalized by a user, including its shape and layout.

TFJWM31d ago

It is just a patent if it is new tech you file it

S2Killinit30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Dont get me wrong, I love that Sony does these research into new tech and all, after all it led to something as fun as the Dualsense, but im just asking why this particular tech would be useful in any way.

Profchaos30d ago (Edited 30d ago )

Interesting idea likely something that will never actually be produced but Sony's simply securing the paten

Profchaos30d ago

Common practice really so many companies pattern troll because they either intend to make a product or just want to hold onto the rights of the idea there's some insane ones out there especially at the dawn of the internet.

You can have no intent to use it but this is just saying you thought of it first

kylegeorge8830d ago

yeah no, the controllers need the hall effect before investing more time and money into quirks.

BlackDoomAx30d ago

But how will they sell as many controllers if they do that?

fsfsxii30d ago

Maybe consider your personal hygiene before blaming someone else for your controller defecting

DustMan30d ago

I doubt @FSFSXII even knows what hall effect is. What a turd.

y2mate30d ago

great idea, but will it fully distributed to other continent ?