By Shawn Layden "Where were you 20 years ago?
I was in Tokyo, already enjoying my PlayStation as it had launched over nine months earlier in Japan, December 3, 1994, and I am sure I was still chasing the final black racer in Ridge well into 1995. By the time the PlayStation launched in North America on 9/9/95, I was splitting my time between Tekken and Battle Arena Toshinden and trying to get a US copy of ESPN Street Games (incidentally, the first game I worked on at SCEI to localize for the Japanese market"
teamLFG rallies developers from across the industry to bring to life an ambitious incubation project.
Definitely.
Looks like they haven´t abandoned their live service plans after all.
"Our first game is a team-based action game that draws inspiration from fighting games, platformers, MOBAs, life sims, and frog-type games. Players will inhabit a lighthearted, comedic world set in brand-new, mythic, science-fantasy universe. We can’t wait to reveal more."
At least it's not an extraction shooter. It's team-based, so not likely my thing. But perhaps it will at least add something new to the current slew of MP games out there?
"industry veterans who have shipped titles like Destiny, Halo, League of Legends, Fortnite, Roblox, and Rec Room"
"and richly social virtual worlds"
"where players can find friendship, community, and belonging"
"We will make immersive multiplayer worlds"
"but throughout live service as we continue to grow the game and community for years to come"
"Our first game is a team-based action game that draws inspiration from fighting games, platformers, MOBAs"
Jesus. Does Sony ever learn? Like if they want to partner with them that's cool and all but buying the studio right off the bat? It's insane thinking after all the money they've just lost from Concord, not to mention the lack of actual hype for Marathon. Who is making the decisions here?
This is their main multiplayer studio now. Hopefully nomore pullin teams like Santa Monica, Bluepoint, Naughty Dog etc into stupid multiplayer endeavors.
Buying it or not they still had to put a lot of money into it
They could have created a new studio to reboot some older titles or ones inspired by them. A JRPG like Legend of Dragoon, a first person shooter like Resistance or a platformer like Jak and Daxter.
Can't believe they killed Japan Studio, London Studio, and Pixelopus for this, Destiny, and Concord.
Sony has bought out their distribution business partner in China and will be renaming it to Wanzhanpiwu Cultural Entertainment Development.
Maybe they'll be able to keep Playstation console prices stable as a result. One can dream.
I doubt. Only reason PS console prices hasn't change is because Sony stock piled in anticipation of tariffs. 6-12 months at best until they announce their own increases.
Who would have thought that giving games away for free would be so lucrative?
I got my ps1 at launch and i STILL have it!
Sony really changed the industry for the better with the PlayStation!
I was enjoying the SNES. I didn't hop on board Sony's first console until the late 90s/early 2000's.
I didn't get a PS1 until 1996 but it was awesome! I remember absolutely having to get Crash Bandicoot and the anxiety of waiting for Crash 2 to come out.
Honestly can't believe it has been almost 20 years since the launch of the PS1 in the west.
I can't exactly remember getting one as I was only 5 when it came out. How ever I do remember playing Ridge Racer and Wipeout a lot. So am guessing sometime in 1996.
I remember playing the hell out of Gran Turismo and Point Blank, Metal Gear Solid, Ape Escape, Syphone Filter, Resident Evil, Aliens Trilogy, Mortal Kombat Trilogy good times.
Props to Sony. I grew up a Sega fanboy I guess, and picked up a Saturn, while my younger brother purchased a Playstation. I was envious of all the titles that flooded that system. Yeah I loved my Saturn, and still do, but Sony entered the market and dominated! If only Sega or Nintendo would've partnered with Sony for their disc system things may have been different. Both were approached by Sony, but opted to go a different direction. I'm sure they're kicking themselves for that one.