Bloomberg reports that Sony has “struggled” with its pricing decision. Analyst Dr. Serkan Toto tells us that $549 would be a “hard, hard sell.”
SIE President Jim Ryan said that indies are “vital to the heart and soul of the gaming community.” Also, Sony is giving away Journey and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection through May 5. [UPDATE: Adam Boyes calls the fund ‘very impressive.’]
For analyst Lewis Ward, haptic feedback is going to go a long way in delivering next-gen immersion. [UPDATED]
PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny outlined the pillars that guided Sony’s approach to creating the PS5, but some analysts feel that Sony should have had its consumer reveal first.
PlayStation’s newly appointed head of worldwide studios, Hermen Hulst, says he wants the company to stay open to new ideas about how to introduce PlayStation to more fans.
A weak first-party lineup during last year, and the impending console transition, have slowed sales in the gaming and network services segment.
Kotaku’s sources indicate that the PS4 exclusive from Guerilla Games will hit PCs this year. Is Sony about to support PC whole hog similar to Xbox?
Sony said that ESA’s ‘vision’ for the show does not align with their PlayStation plans. How does this impact the next-gen console marketing battle?
The veteran executives have joined Sony and will be building up the company’s portfolio as it races towards PS5 next year.
Former WWS president Shuhei Yoshida to lead ‘newly formed independent developer initiative.’ (Image: ANP)