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[XtremelyBaneful]

Sony already owns Crunchyroll. If they get their hands on Kadokawa, they would have another big chunk when it comes to anime.

Hooray for consolidation...

everything is fair game now that Microsoft already bought the biggest piece of the industry.

 

[Gee]

everything is fair game now that Microsoft already bought the biggest piece of the industry.

Eh, this would be closer to the Disney/Fox merger I reckon. Kadokawa is way more than just video games...

Kadokawa Corporation - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Eh, this would be closer to the Disney/Fox merger I reckon. Kadokawa is way more than just video games...

Kadokawa Corporation - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The Disney Fox merger was just a large size acquisition though, wasn't it? To me, Bandai Namco was an actual merger because it was Bandai and Namco coming together.

 

[Mani-Man]

Exclusive: Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring'​

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/sony-talks-buy-media-powerhouse-behind-elden-ring-sources-say-2024-11-19/

• Kadokawa's shares closed up 23% at daily limit
• Sony owns shares in Kadokawa, FromSoftware
• Sony focusing on entertainment such as games, movies and anime

Not good, another step from Sony to try and become a Monopole in the Anime industry.

 

[psylockolussus]

There's still not a Sony acquisition that intrigues me. I feel like Microsoft buying Bethesda/Activision were such big power moves, even if it didn't actually help Xbox. And I'm still waiting for Sony's turn to really shake the gaming industry.

I don't know what Kadokawa is and I simply ignore these countless Soulslike games (because I know I wouldn't have fun with them). So this would be similar to Sony acquiring Bungie, Firesprite, Firewalk, Haven, etc. Not truly exciting and doesn't impact me as a PlayStation player.

 

[Mjolnir Reborn]

From a gaming perspective I'm much more interested in an acquisition of From Software than what Microsoft bought. FS are in their prime, coming off making one of the best games ever, while Bethesda are making worse and worse games and Blizzard are just becoming more about squeezing money out of players. The latter studios surely make a lot of money but that's not interesting to me as a customer.

 

[psylockolussus]

When Sony is good, they are really good.

2015 – Bloodborne
2016 – Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
2017 – Horizon Zero Dawn
2018 – Marvel’s Spider-Man / God of War (Winner)
2019 – Death Stranding
2020 – Ghost of Tsushima / The Last of Us Part II (Winner)
2021 – Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
2022 – Horizon Forbidden West / God of War: Ragnarok
2023 – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
2024 – Astro Bot

PlayStation Got a GOTY Quality Exclusive Every Year Since 2015 - PlayStation LifeStyle

Sony has released game-of-the-year nominated PlayStation exclusives every year since 2015, with Astro Bot being the 10th.

www.playstationlifestyle.net

i thought Astro Bot look excellent from that first trailer, but I'm not in a rush to play it. I hope their upcoming single player games deliver when they come out.

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Well, would you look at that.

The PlayStation Portal can finally stream games without a PS5, and I'll take that over a Black Friday discount

Sony has let the handheld out its remote play playpen

www.gamesradar.com

 

[Gee]

Kadokawa confirms they've received a letter of intent from Sony.

The Disney Fox merger was just a large size acquisition though, wasn't it? To me, Bandai Namco was an actual merger because it was Bandai and Namco coming together.

Yes, technically Disney/Fox was an acquisition.

 

[psylockolussus]

PS5 Pro Gets Another Game With 8K Support - PlayStation LifeStyle

A recent horror game receives a PS5 Pro update allowing players to experience it in 8K resolution at 30 frames per second.

www.playstationlifestyle.net

4th game to support 8k in the PS5 Pro. 8k is very rare for PS videogames.

 

[Mjolnir Reborn]

When Sony is good, they are really good.

2015 – Bloodborne
2016 – Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
2017 – Horizon Zero Dawn
2018 – Marvel’s Spider-Man / God of War (Winner)
2019 – Death Stranding
2020 – Ghost of Tsushima / The Last of Us Part II (Winner)
2021 – Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
2022 – Horizon Forbidden West / God of War: Ragnarok
2023 – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
2024 – Astro Bot

PlayStation Got a GOTY Quality Exclusive Every Year Since 2015 - PlayStation LifeStyle

Sony has released game-of-the-year nominated PlayStation exclusives every year since 2015, with Astro Bot being the 10th.

www.playstationlifestyle.net

i thought Astro Bot look excellent from that first trailer, but I'm not in a rush to play it. I hope their upcoming single player games deliver when they come out.

That's a strong suite, and the list forgot both FF7 Remake and Rebirth so things are actually even better on the GOTY nomination front.

 

[Superhero 101]

Well, would you look at that.

The PlayStation Portal can finally stream games without a PS5, and I'll take that over a Black Friday discount

Sony has let the handheld out its remote play playpen

www.gamesradar.com

This is awesome I just updated my Portal and the streaming works really well! Although I hope they add the full PS Plus lineup the current selection is decent but the full lineup would be amazing!

 

[Superhero 101]

Xbox Fans Not Happy With Potential Sony Kadokawa Acquisition - PlayStation LifeStyle

After the recent report of Sony's potential acquisition of Kadokawa, Xbox fans are concerned they may miss out on future FromSoftware games.

www.playstationlifestyle.net

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Xbox Fans Not Happy With Potential Sony Kadokawa Acquisition - PlayStation LifeStyle

After the recent report of Sony's potential acquisition of Kadokawa, Xbox fans are concerned they may miss out on future FromSoftware games.

www.playstationlifestyle.net

Get over it, fans were unhappy with the Activision acquisition and that was the biggest piece of the pie.

This is awesome I just updated my Portal and the streaming works really well! Although I hope they add the full PS Plus lineup the current selection is decent but the full lineup would be amazing!

Yup, this is very great news for everyone who already has one with Psplus as well as prospective customers too who may have been on the fence or just turned off for it solely being a remote player device

 

[Gee]

Console wars aside, us PC players might be affected. Future FromSoft releases might no longer be day and date and I'm pretty sure the studio like those PC sales during launch weekend (Elden Ring had almost 900k concurrent players on Steam).

Also, no more FromSoft games for those in regions where PSN is not available...

 

[XtremelyBaneful]

Console wars aside, us PC players might be affected. Future FromSoft releases might no longer be day and date and I'm pretty sure the studio like those PC sales during launch weekend (Elden Ring had almost 900k concurrent players on Steam).

Also, no more FromSoft games for those in regions where PSN is not available...

Maybe they'll treat Fromsoftware similarly to Bungie, wherein whatever gets worked on stays multiplatform.

 

[Lily Adler]

So who else got the new PS1 DualSense controller?

 

[psylockolussus]

So who else got the new PS1 DualSense controller?

I saw the price of it in my local store. And it is simply too expensive for me. Its like for six of those, I can already buy a PS5 slim.

 

[henzINNIT]

Console wars aside, us PC players might be affected. Future FromSoft releases might no longer be day and date and I'm pretty sure the studio like those PC sales during launch weekend (Elden Ring had almost 900k concurrent players on Steam).

Also, no more FromSoft games for those in regions where PSN is not available...

Aye. More exclusives via buy-out, the beauty of corporate mergers. Hopefully Sony can at least sort out their stupid PSN policy in future.

 

[blueharvest]

Ex-Blizzard president has rather boldly called Sony's potential FromSoftware scoop 'probably a top 2 acquisition in videogames in the last 15+ years if not ever'

"The only thing bigger would be buying Valve or Nintendo."

www.pcgamer.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

All Good Things: A look back at Shuhei Yoshida’s 31 years with PlayStation

A conversation with Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Head of Indies Initiative.

blog.playstation.com

 

[blueharvest]

The PlayStation 2 Has Sold Over 160 Million Units

Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 2 has sold over 160 million in its lifespan, furthering its lead as the best-selling console ever.

insider-gaming.com

 

[blueharvest]

PlayStation Reveals Huge 500-Game Sale In Celebration of 30th Anniversary

PlayStation has confirmed that it's hosting a massive 500-game sale to celebrate the brand's 30th anniversary. Get the full list of games here.

insider-gaming.com

 

[blueharvest]