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[Lunatic_Gamer]

Sony XDEV, originally, was the Liverpool-based first-party business unit responsible for overseeing first-party projects developed by external European studios. Examples in the past have included games like Quantic Dream’s Detroit: Become Human and Sumo Digital’s Sackboy: A Big Adventure. However, we noticed last year that the team was hiring for positions in Japan, and that it was now described as a “global” operation.

And we may be seeing evidence of its new remit with the announcement of Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin, which is being published by Sony and is being overseen by XDEV. “Privileged to work on an exciting title as Rise of the Ronin with Yasuda-san of Team Ninja Studio, [producer] Masaaki Yamagiwa, and our Sony XDEV JP team,” wrote veteran Jason Stewart on Twitter

Sony XDEV's Japan Division Assisting with PS5's Rise of the Ronin

Formerly European unit now global operation

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[Kokoloko85]

That old BloodborneJapan studios team. They still live on in Xdev. This going to be a quality title

 

[Hobbygaming]

I love when Sony's in house studios help each other and 3rd party studios to ensure good quality exclusives

 

[splattered]

Hell yeah now this is neat

 

[Ezekiel_]

A proper partnership, true visionary artists.

It's the xdev team who helped with Demons soul's too.

Expect greatness, like always.

 

[TheTony316]

They're doing what Japan Studio used to do with third partys.

 

[Aenima]

Good to know they are working with Team Ninja. They are now doing the job Japan Studio used to do with 3rd party japanese devs.
When they announced that SIE was Publishing this game and Stellar Blade i was wondering if XDEV would be involved in any of the projects as they anounced last year or so that they was hiring for some kind of japanese/ asian division.

 

[Gaelyon]

I think that's one of Sony strength, this ability to put several specialized studios in synergy around a big project.
That's probably why they stick to some high quality for most of their games.

 

[Urban]

So the new way to get console exclusivity is to "loan" workers to 3rd partys?

 

[RoadHazard]

That's good, another thing making this game more promising than Wo Long, which is not technically impressive at all judging by the demo.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Part of the old Japan Studios is what's now XDev. The part of the studios that collaborated with other studios is still active. That and what became Team Asobi.
Wonder what else they are cooking.

 

[nial]

Huh, so does Sony own the IP?

 

[MasterCornholio]

So the new way to get console exclusivity is to "loan" workers to 3rd partys?

Well they are helping make the game. I don't see the issue with that.

 

[AlexxKidd]

Huh, so does Sony own the IP?

Most likely a continuing of the Nioh situation. They don't own the IP, but you won't see it on any other console.

 

[Cyborg]

So the new way to get console exclusivity is to "loan" workers to 3rd partys?

What's wrong with that? There is a war for talent going on and finding good workers is hard! This is a win-win.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

So the new way to get console exclusivity is to "loan" workers to 3rd partys?

New way as in...it has always happened? Yes.

 

[RoadHazard]

So the new way to get console exclusivity is to "loan" workers to 3rd partys?

I mean, it's basically another way to co-fund the development. And when that happens you wouldn't expect to see the game on rival platforms.

 

[MasterCornholio]

What's wrong with that? There is a war for talent going on and finding good workers is hard! This is a win-win.

New way as in...it has always happened? Yes.

I mean, it's basically another way to co-fund the development. And when that happens you wouldn't expect to see the game on rival platforms.

I can understand how just dumping money for timed exclusivity can be bad. But that's definitely not this case as they have a hand in the development. I mean Microsoft are not the ones sending people over to help make the game so why should they get something out of it?

 

[remember_spinal]

I posted about this yesterday in another thread, but it seems like it’s official. Sony expanded their XDev team last year, (who primarily work on SIE published titles from third party devs) into JAPAN and Asian territories. The rumor was they were working with a handful of big Japanese and Asian developers of AAA titles. Well now we officially know two of them, one is Rise of the Ronin from Team Ninja and the other is Stellar Blade by SHIFTUP. The latter being the studios first major game.

 

[R6Rider]

Both Rise of the Ronin and Stellar Blade look awesome. Good to see them helping on these titles.

 

[64bitmodels]

Hyped for this game, it looked so cool in the showcase. Hope it comes to pc sooner rather than later

 

[MScarpa]

Sweet. More games the better

 

[nial]

Most likely a continuing of the Nioh situation. They don't own the IP, but you won't see it on any other console.

Yeah but in that case, I'm sure Japan Studio didn't assist in the development of Nioh.

 

[Kusarigama]

Rise of the Ronin looks very promising to me as a big fan of team Ninja. Good to see xdev continuing the work in Japan after Japan studios' restructure.

 

[Mr Hyde]

Hyped for this and Stellar Blade. Playstation keeps bringing the goods. Sony is starting to rack up a considerable amount of exclusives now for PS5. Very impressive library so far, even with the cross gen stuff.

 

[remember_spinal]

Seems i missed this thread earlier.

I think its almost a guarantee that a Fromsoft game is probably next up for XDev.

 

[Nankatsu]

This is gonna be good.

 

[nial]

Danjin44 Interested to see what you think about this.

 

[Danjin44]

Danjin44 Interested to see what you think about this.

Isn't kind of similar to Bloodborne? I mean Japan Studio mostly help out its online structure for Bloodborne if I recall correctly.

 

[TGO]

Game looks so much better then Team Ninjas other stuff

 

[3liteDragon]

Game looks so much better then Team Ninjas other stuff

What were these captured on, PS5 devkit or PC?

 

[TGO]

What were these captured on, PS5 devkit or PC?

My phone
Nah it doesn't say, just says it's in engine.

 

[nial]

Isn't kind of similar to Bloodborne? I mean Japan Studio mostly help out its online structure for Bloodborne if I recall correctly.

Yes, it means that they're supporting the development and not just paying exclusivity for it (like Final Fantasy XVI).

 

[Raven117]

Gawd I want this one.

 

[Danjin44]

Yes, it means that they're supporting the development and not just paying exclusivity for it (like Final Fantasy XVI).

SE never needed help to make FF games, Sony only paying to make it exclusive for their system.

In my opinion that just waste, even without FFXVI being “exclusive” it will most likely sell more on PS5 regardless.

I rather Sony actually support projects like they did Bloodborne, Soul Sacrifice and now this game.

 

[remember_spinal]

SE never needed help to make FF games, Sony only paying to make it exclusive for their system.

In my opinion that just waste, even without FFXVI being “exclusive” it will most likely sell more on PS5 regardless.

I rather Sony actually support projects like they did Bloodborne, Soul Sacrifice and now this game.

The amazing thing about a big company like Sony is they can do both. And the money Sony is paying for Square AAA RPG’s are most definitely going towards recouping development cost. Theres a reason why only a handful of japanese studios are still making AAA games, and why square is taking so many timed deals for them.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Seems i missed this thread earlier.

I think its almost a guarantee that a Fromsoft game is probably next up for XDev.

Hopefully,
It could also mean there not doing a game with Fromsoft and instead using Xdev for Ronin

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

Hopefully,
It could also mean there not doing a game with Fromsoft and instead using Xdev for Ronin

From is very busy right now so don't expect another game with sony. Btw Xdev is very big and support many projects worldwide

 

[Dick Jones]

Seems i missed this thread earlier.

I think its almost a guarantee that a Fromsoft game is probably next up for XDev.

You'd imagine so with the Sony/Kadokawa partnership

 

[remember_spinal]

You'd imagine so with the Sony/Kadokawa partnership

The partnership and the Fromsoft buy-in. They are investing a lot into them, im sure theres gotta be something in the works. Maybe Xdev will assist on the armored core game

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Good for all. Sony especially is gonna kill it this holiday with Ragnarok.

 

[TheTony316]

SE never needed help to make FF games, Sony only paying to make it exclusive for their system.

In my opinion that just waste, even without FFXVI being “exclusive” it will most likely sell more on PS5 regardless.

I rather Sony actually support projects like they did Bloodborne, Soul Sacrifice and now this game.

You can expect much more of this going forward.

 

[Danjin44]

You can expect much more of this going forward.

I hope so, I would love Sony help and support their very own JRPG series, same way Nintendo has with Xenoblade.

They dont even need to buy a studio, they can just make a deal with Square or Atlus to make brand IP with Sony actively helping development and not just money hat to be exclusive.

 

[Kokoloko85]

From is very busy right now so don't expect another game with sony. Btw Xdev is very big and support many projects worldwide

What projects are they busy with? There normally the type to do multiple projects, or at least start working on another while there main announced title is coming

 

[Ezekiel_]

We'll have a looker on our hands

 

[coffinbirth]

While this game looks great, beat reveal of the stream, IMO, I'm kinda burned out on the setting. Between Sekiro and Tsushima, I've had my fill of 3rd person samurai in historical Japan for the time being. Good thing this probably won't be out for a minute, haha. I'm sure I'll change my tune once it actually releases.

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

What projects are they busy with? There normally the type to do multiple projects, or at least start working on another while there main announced title is coming

They are in the final stages of a new Armored Core game, I hope they can show it this year. Ofc Elden Ring franchise has a lot of resources allocated to it.
They totally can have something small in the works too (like Deracine), but a full fledged first party game can't be a side project unleass they have a secret new AAA team.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

So...does this game have some kind of exclusivity?

 

[DeepEnigma]

The partnership and the Fromsoft buy-in. They are investing a lot into them, im sure theres gotta be something in the works. Maybe Xdev will assist on the armored core game

Good point. Usually you can gauge things transpiring with investments like this.

 

[remember_spinal]

So...does this game have some kind of exclusivity?

What are we, some kind of exclusivity squad?