Playstation fans speak now or forever hold your peace.

kyoji

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Its becoming abundantly clear that playstation leadership is compromised from top to bottom and those of you wanting japanese head conveniently forget how they are the worse about chasing what the west is doing and trends.

But to my point If this is what PlayStations new strategy consist of to constantly devalue and belittle their own core fanbase little by little, then this is what i have been preparing for over the last 3 years. Actions speak louder than words and i have enough backlog to stay locked in on ps5 on back for the foreseeable future with no problems until i finally make a move to pc or elsewhere.

There is already talk by outsiders who dont fully support playstation on 'why' they should even buy one now that playstation puts games on other platforms. Mind you PERCEPTION is everything in marketing. These short term gains playstation think they are garnering will do long term irreparable damage, and once you lose your core audience thats the beginning of the end. Those 30% cuts from third party and ps+ subs will dry up faster than pouring water on concrete on a hot summer day - and once people start rebuilding or exploring their options elsewhere… Elsewhere being platforms you have no control over or how consumer spending is encouraged then thats will be a wrap.

I'm not here to argue with anyone, ill just be voting with my wallet and habits going forward. Fool me once shame on you - fool me twice shame on me. And i promise i won't be fooled twice. If you're a playstation fan whom has bought in and invested directly.. Now is the time to speak up. if you enjoy playstation and you don't want to see them make mistakes others have in the past. Either speak/act now or remain complicit and watch the titanic sink over time because of their own mismanagement and decisions in the name of 'expanding' and profits. Fools gold at its finest.

I'll reiterate please critically think before you speak, if you sink money directly into playstation via their supposedly 'core model' and not off hand thru a PC or whereever else you should be thinking long and hard about the consequences of everything they are doing this gen because it will eventually effect you going forward and where u choose to play which will ultimately effect them. Their are lots of bad faith actors who want this because they know the damage it will do and weakening of the brand, And you dont have to look far across the pond to find examples *looks at xbox.*
 
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Sony's first party was quite small during the PS1/PS2 days

It was the success of the 360 that caused them to seriously invest in 3rd party

Now that Xbox is finished in the console race they're not as worried anymore.
 
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What is this about? You're freaking out because playstation also offers its games on other platforms? Isn't it a bit silly?
 
At some point there will be a turning point and people joking will realize its been in front of them the whole time. Many of you sound like xbox fans of the past, denial - brushing everything off.
 
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I really needed a thread like this. Just going to sit back and enjoy reading all the PS fans speaking, absorbing all this energy. Happy 4th everyone.
 
Its becoming abundantly clear that playstation leadership is compromised from top to bottom and those of you wanting japanese head conveniently forget how they are the worse about chasing what the west is doing and trends.
PlayStation HAS a Japanese CEO at the helm, btw.
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Doesn't really mean anything to me. I can't stand PC gaming. I have no reason to move to Xbox so what you are expecting me to do? I'll stick with PS until I see it go away and then I'll move on to whatever console I can if there are still consoles around.
 
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The main point of the forum post is a critique of PlayStation's current leadership and business strategy, expressing concern that the company is alienating its core fanbase by prioritizing short-term profits and following industry trends, particularly by releasing games on non-PlayStation platforms and pursuing strategies like live-service games. The poster argues that these moves are damaging the brand's long-term value and could lead to the loss of loyal customers, which they see as the beginning of a decline for PlayStation.

Key points and concerns raised in the post:

  • Leadership Criticism: The author believes PlayStation's leadership is "compromised" and out of touch with the core audience, echoing a broader sentiment found in gaming forums that current executives are more focused on business metrics than on understanding gamers' needs125.
  • Trend-Chasing and Westernization: The post criticizes both Western and Japanese leadership for "chasing what the west is doing and trends," suggesting that neither approach is currently serving the PlayStation brand well12.
  • Devaluing the Core Fanbase: The author feels PlayStation is "devaluing and belittling their own core fanbase" by expanding to other platforms and shifting focus away from exclusive, innovative titles14.
  • Perception and Marketing: The post emphasizes that "perception is everything in marketing," warning that the strategy of releasing PlayStation games on other platforms could cause long-term harm to the brand, despite any short-term financial gains4.
  • Voting with Wallet and Habits: The author intends to stop supporting PlayStation's new direction financially and encourages other dedicated fans to speak up or risk being complicit in the brand's decline.
  • Historical Parallels and Warnings: There is a warning that PlayStation could repeat mistakes made by competitors (specifically referencing Xbox), and that once the core audience is lost, it's difficult to recover4.
Overall, the post is a call to action for PlayStation fans to voice their concerns and resist changes they see as harmful, while warning that the current path could lead to the brand's long-term decline. This perspective is echoed in other discussions where fans express frustration over PlayStation's focus on profit, trend-chasing, and a perceived disconnect between leadership and the gaming community1245.
Add to follow-up
  1. https://www.neogaf.com/threads/playstation-is-missing-creative-leadership.1675161/
  2. https://www.neogaf.com/threads/playstation-is-missing-creative-leadership.1675161/page-2
  3. https://icon-era.com/threads/does-jim-ryan-owe-playstation-and-the-community-an-apology.16046/
  4. https://www.neogaf.com/threads/sony...urrently-their-gaming-business.1677242/page-6
  5. https://www.marca.com/en/technology/gaming/2024/12/03/674eee39e2704ea2728b45a6.html
  6. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/264562-playstation-5/81000687?page=2
  7. https://homestuck.net/official/formspring/
  8. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/p...last-of-us-days-gone-report-twitter-reaction/
 
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Brother has been paying for multiplayer and cloud saves since god knows when but now he's mad because they are porting Helldivers II to Xbox?

You should have started complaining a long time ago man. Plus, Xbros getting your games is only benefitial for you because that means easy money for PS and it's studios. Everybody wins, except the brand loyalists.
 
When is Astrobot coming to PC? I just bought two Sony games yesturday during the Steam sale? Little Aloy is so adorable being held up like the lion king.
 
I've been a PlayStation gamer my whole life. Hardcore console warrior too up until ps5. Ps5 I realized that shit is pathetic.

I'm gonna go PC with ps6. I love PlayStation and always will. But it's clear they don't care where you play. PC Xbox whatever. So I'm gonna go where I think it's best. And that will probably be PC.
 
Too busy playing Death Stranding 2 after finishing E33 and KCD2 to read this rant. Maybe later in the year but will probably by playing the new Ghost game then.
 
What happened to PS gamers.

Back in the 90s when Sony bought Psygnosis, their games still came out for competing consoles and PC. And nobody seemed to care.
 
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Pay attention to the bootlickers in this thread. Who offer no counter no real conversation this is who are ok with this and a slow spiral of admission to sony own faults. Pay attention. Its the same as with super xbox fans. And it all starts as one thing and leads to another.
 
It's their fucking problem, I'm no shareholder, if they keep fucking it up, I'll just round up my number of trophies, a nice send-off and move on to PCMR for good, it's not like I'll be missing their games or anything anymore when those show up on Steam anyway 🤷‍♂️
 
Pay attention to the bootlickers in this thread. Who offer no counter no real conversation this is who are ok with this and a slow spiral of admission to sony own faults. Pay attention. Its the same as with super xbox fans. And it all starts as one thing and leads to another.
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Just imagine how many PowerPoint presentations were made celebrating the Marathon x Concord future. Oh to be a fly on the wall in a marketing meets 3 months before the Concord reveal came out. I bet hopes were really high.
 
Doesn't really mean anything to me. I can't stand PC gaming. I have no reason to move to Xbox so what you are expecting me to do? I'll stick with PS until I see it go away and then I'll move on to whatever console I can if there are still consoles around.
This. These corpos are so gone, just let them go OP
 
The console war is over. Only a few foolish veterans still fight among themselves, while the commanders have already signed the peace treaty
 
Its becoming abundantly clear that playstation leadership is compromised from top to bottom and those of you wanting japanese head conveniently forget how they are the worse about chasing what the west is doing and trends.

But to my point If this is what PlayStations new strategy consist of to constantly devalue and belittle their own core fanbase little by little, then this is what i have been preparing for over the last 3 years. Actions speak louder than words and i have enough backlog to stay locked in on ps5 on back for the foreseeable future with no problems until i finally make a move to pc or elsewhere.

There is already talk by outsiders who dont fully support playstation on 'why' they should even buy one now that playstation puts games on other platforms. Mind you PERCEPTION is everything in marketing. These short term gains playstation think they are garnering will do long term irreparable damage, and once you lose your core audience thats the beginning of the end. Those 30% cuts from third party and ps+ subs will dry up faster than pouring water on concrete on a hot summer day - and once people start rebuilding or exploring their options elsewhere… Elsewhere being platforms you have no control over or how consumer spending is encouraged then thats will be a wrap.

I'm not here to argue with anyone, ill just be voting with my wallet and habits going forward. Fool me once shame on you - fool me twice shame on me. And i promise i won't be fooled twice. If you're a playstation fan whom has bought in and invested directly.. Now is the time to speak up. if you enjoy playstation and you don't want to see them make mistakes others have in the past. Either speak/act now or remain complicit and watch the titanic sink over time because of their own mismanagement and decisions in the name of 'expanding' and profits. Fools gold at its finest.

I'll reiterate please critically think before you speak, if you sink money directly into playstation via their supposedly 'core model' and not off hand thru a PC or whereever else you should be thinking long and hard about the consequences of everything they are doing this gen because it will eventually effect you going forward and where u choose to play which will ultimately effect them. Their are lots of bad faith actors who want this because they know the damage it will do and weakening of the brand, And you dont have to look far across the pond to find examples *looks at xbox.*
It's never this serious bro.
 
Its becoming abundantly clear that playstation leadership is compromised from top to bottom and those of you wanting japanese head conveniently forget how they are the worse about chasing what the west is doing and trends.

But to my point If this is what PlayStations new strategy consist of to constantly devalue and belittle their own core fanbase little by little, then this is what i have been preparing for over the last 3 years. Actions speak louder than words and i have enough backlog to stay locked in on ps5 on back for the foreseeable future with no problems until i finally make a move to pc or elsewhere.

There is already talk by outsiders who dont fully support playstation on 'why' they should even buy one now that playstation puts games on other platforms. Mind you PERCEPTION is everything in marketing. These short term gains playstation think they are garnering will do long term irreparable damage, and once you lose your core audience thats the beginning of the end. Those 30% cuts from third party and ps+ subs will dry up faster than pouring water on concrete on a hot summer day - and once people start rebuilding or exploring their options elsewhere… Elsewhere being platforms you have no control over or how consumer spending is encouraged then thats will be a wrap.

I'm not here to argue with anyone, ill just be voting with my wallet and habits going forward. Fool me once shame on you - fool me twice shame on me. And i promise i won't be fooled twice. If you're a playstation fan whom has bought in and invested directly.. Now is the time to speak up. if you enjoy playstation and you don't want to see them make mistakes others have in the past. Either speak/act now or remain complicit and watch the titanic sink over time because of their own mismanagement and decisions in the name of 'expanding' and profits. Fools gold at its finest.

I'll reiterate please critically think before you speak, if you sink money directly into playstation via their supposedly 'core model' and not off hand thru a PC or whereever else you should be thinking long and hard about the consequences of everything they are doing this gen because it will eventually effect you going forward and where u choose to play which will ultimately effect them. Their are lots of bad faith actors who want this because they know the damage it will do and weakening of the brand, And you dont have to look far across the pond to find examples *looks at xbox.*
You're in for a rather large surprise my friend. I feel this may be just the beginning. Take a deep breath and relax. The more people who get to enjoy games the better. After all, so many PS5 owners were rejoicing they could get to play Xbox games weren't they? Looks as though now Xbox owners can rejoice a bit too. I would say that's fair at the end of the day.
 
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My current issue with Playstation this gen as whole is they stopped making games that I like.

Other than Team ASOBI they don't have any studio to make the games I want.
 
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