playbignbox
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Sony already is, releasing PC games and some games for other consoles, such as MLB and LEGO Horizon. It's just a matter of time to reach MS's level.
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Hypothetical pros and cons of Sony potentially acquiring Fromsoftware (indirectly/by proxy/parent company, etc.). Would you want it to happen?
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nial
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I mean, I don't think anyone else wouldn't want From Software to keep making their 20M-seller Souls games, but if they can have a separate team making other stuff and it goes just fine, why not? Guerrilla just released a Lego game with a budget of like $10M, it's okay.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
No, Sony is closing down studios that they encouraged to do the most egregious DEI initiative GAAS push.
All of their games are DEI hell in the last 5 years. Even Astro Bot pushes Aloy as the most important sony mascot today.
Plus, I do not know what you are talking about? lol
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SmokedMeat
Gamer™
There’s no benefit or need for it to happen. Sony moneyhats games all of the time, so what need is there for them to own From? Just because you’re a cheerleader for their plastic box?
The more companies being bought up, the worse.
The more companies being bought up, the worse.
ByWatterson
Member
PRO: Sony has done a not-terrible job of adapting its IP to film and television, and From games are screaming for adaptations.
REDRZA MWS
Member
I don’t mind acquisitions mostly, it’s the nature of business. Yet some devs like FEOM SOFTWARE, should always remain independent. They are geniuses, they know how to make the best games. I hope if Sony does acquire them even by proxy, all Sony should ever do is fund FROM.and more importantly STAY THE FUGG OUT OF THEOR WAY.
Last thing we need is Neil Druckman and his radical liberal Marxist views ruining on e if the best devs on the planet.
Last thing we need is Neil Druckman and his radical liberal Marxist views ruining on e if the best devs on the planet.
WhiteWaterM00se
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For Sony only Pro’s, depending on price.
1.) It would create a group of Japanese developers for Sony to use. Which I think they now realize they need.
2.) It would create at minimum 3-4 more 1st party titles a generation. Likely more. Acquire could likely make 2 Octopath type games a gen, and maybe a smaller title as well. So it would allow Sony to try and recapture some of that JRPG magic.
3.) Elden Ring or whatever From Software creates next could become Sony’s BIG IP going forward. Likely bigger than Naughty Dog IP. Maybe Druckman would try something different if this comes to pass. Maybe they try their own Mass Effect or Skyrim as rumored before.
4.) If it goes well, and it seems it likely would. It would may bolster Sony’s ambition to acquire more studios and reshape its first party development teams.
5.) Gives Sony more IP’s to develop into other media properties as well as games.
CON’S:
1.) How much is Sony paying?
2.) Everyone else it further dilutes game development and creates a “EITHER / OR “ Scenario. For many families going forward likely picking only ONE CONSOLE to own. Due to economy/price/tariffs/ increased cost of goods/housing/food/healthcare, etc. One console ownership is likely for many if not MOST consumers on a global scale.
3.) Puts pressure on Nintendo / MS to acquire more. Especially Nintendo, even though it may only be smaller acquisitions for ports/remakes or additional resources for existing teams to continue to make a couple of games a gen.
4.) How will MS respond, if at all. Are their hands tied due to Xbox failures, or will they go “all in” on another whale? Especially if the “friendship” with Nintendo is growing, and if the rumor of many games coming to Switch 2 is true.
One thing seems for certain though. Square has elected to remain independent, and is not interested in a Sony acquisition.
It would be interesting to see if Sony would consider selling Bungie at a loss. Say, less than $1B.
Even though it appears Bungie is a mess, it still seems like a good idea for MS, Apple or even Nintendo to acquire them. If the price is cheap enough.
1.) It would create a group of Japanese developers for Sony to use. Which I think they now realize they need.
2.) It would create at minimum 3-4 more 1st party titles a generation. Likely more. Acquire could likely make 2 Octopath type games a gen, and maybe a smaller title as well. So it would allow Sony to try and recapture some of that JRPG magic.
3.) Elden Ring or whatever From Software creates next could become Sony’s BIG IP going forward. Likely bigger than Naughty Dog IP. Maybe Druckman would try something different if this comes to pass. Maybe they try their own Mass Effect or Skyrim as rumored before.
4.) If it goes well, and it seems it likely would. It would may bolster Sony’s ambition to acquire more studios and reshape its first party development teams.
5.) Gives Sony more IP’s to develop into other media properties as well as games.
CON’S:
1.) How much is Sony paying?
2.) Everyone else it further dilutes game development and creates a “EITHER / OR “ Scenario. For many families going forward likely picking only ONE CONSOLE to own. Due to economy/price/tariffs/ increased cost of goods/housing/food/healthcare, etc. One console ownership is likely for many if not MOST consumers on a global scale.
3.) Puts pressure on Nintendo / MS to acquire more. Especially Nintendo, even though it may only be smaller acquisitions for ports/remakes or additional resources for existing teams to continue to make a couple of games a gen.
4.) How will MS respond, if at all. Are their hands tied due to Xbox failures, or will they go “all in” on another whale? Especially if the “friendship” with Nintendo is growing, and if the rumor of many games coming to Switch 2 is true.
One thing seems for certain though. Square has elected to remain independent, and is not interested in a Sony acquisition.
It would be interesting to see if Sony would consider selling Bungie at a loss. Say, less than $1B.
Even though it appears Bungie is a mess, it still seems like a good idea for MS, Apple or even Nintendo to acquire them. If the price is cheap enough.
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intheinbetween
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lmao at the better graphics/performance wishful thinking.
Also yeah, so many great positives for Sony fanboys
Also yeah, so many great positives for Sony fanboys
Shifty1897
Member
Elden Ring 2: You play as a lesbian tarnished.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Good for them
To be fair you can already do that but in Sonys version it will be so in your face and the whole point of its existence that youll be taken out of the game.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
No, Herman has run great studios into the ground. I dont want this moron anywhere near From. He will probably have them make a Horizon souls game.
Also, consolidation is bad for the industry. Arrogant sony is back. Elden Ring is one of the few good third party games left. We cant let Sony have them on principle.
Also, consolidation is bad for the industry. Arrogant sony is back. Elden Ring is one of the few good third party games left. We cant let Sony have them on principle.
Badlucktroll
Member
sony should also buy konami then put from to work on castlevania
existensmaximum
Member
It would be wonderful. Maybe their games wouldn't be two generations behind technically anymore.
Parazels
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midnightAI
Banned
Well it's working well for them so far (I kid, but revenue wise it's a good thing they did)
Aenima
Member
Im usually aginst publisher aquisitions, and i dont think its gonna happen. But i hope it does happen.
Pros: Better tech support from Sony support studios ; Sony is known for giving creative freedom to they own studios so FromSoft is not gonna change the way they make games.
Cons: Possibility of some important figures leaving FromSoft if they dont like the new bosses; FromSoft games available to less ppl day 1.
Pros: Better tech support from Sony support studios ; Sony is known for giving creative freedom to they own studios so FromSoft is not gonna change the way they make games.
Cons: Possibility of some important figures leaving FromSoft if they dont like the new bosses; FromSoft games available to less ppl day 1.
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GHG
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killatopak
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Pros - We'll have the hardest Souls game yet. It requires a Sony console which is pretty damn hard for some. Diabolical even.
Cons - Only for $60k income households.
Cons - Only for $60k income households.
SEGAvangelist
Member
The Sony rot will infest From Software if this happens. I don't even like From Software, but I have good friends who adore those games. Hopefully this doesn't happen for their sakes.
Kataploom
Gold Member
Really nothing is a Pro here, From Software doesn't need Sony for making better games because Sony is inferior (yes, it is) and even in job security they can't even stand on their own, yet From can easily... If From Software doesn't make better games technically is because they don't need it, I rather keep them focusing on art and leave technical improvements as a side thing... Not to mention that their release pipeline is just WAY better than PS and it's because they focus on what matters.
Srsly there's no benefit for them to be acquired by Sony, ZERO benefits compared.
GymWolf
Member
I can see brutta ramsey being perfect for the role of ebrietas.
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Ogbert
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I don't think so.
The rot is Western. I think Japan does a good job of avoiding most of the nonsense.
Sony aren't going to interfere. I also expect it to carry on and release multiplatform. The bonus would be that it might improve the technical aspects of Souls games.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Western rot has been invading Japanese developers for a while now, especially within localizations. I expect the worst.
Mister Wolf
Member
I don't see a problem with it. If they do anything to piss Miyazaki off he will just leave and start a new studio. From Software is nothing without him.
splattered
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DeepEnigma
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Pros - potentially better optimization and access to better engines/renderers via xDev. Imagine Elden Ring with Demon's Souls or even Death Stranding level of graphics.
Cons - More industry consolidation.
Cons - More industry consolidation.
That would be under con, yes.
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Imagine the development cycle taking 8+ more years...
SmokedMeat
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ShadyAcshuns
Member
I don't know about anyone else, but I sure as hell do not want Sony to turn From Soft into a blue haired activist dev group like Bungie. No thank you.
Dick Jones
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I voted no but I would have loved to see an open vote. Comparisons with ABK would be interesting
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