PlayStation CEO: Sony has more studio acquisitions planned!

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/jim-ryan-confirms-sony-has-more-studio-acquisitions-planned/

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has confirmed that Sony has more acquisitions planned, beyond its recent buyouts of Bungie and Haven.

Sony announced the acquisition of Monreal, Canada-based Haven last month, which takes PlayStation’s internal studios to more than 18 developers.

The move follows the company’s recent acquisitions of Destiny creator Bungie, Demon’s Souls studio Bluepoint Games, Returnal developer Housemarque, PC port specialist Nixxes Software, and Firesprite, a UK-based developer established by former members of SIE Studio Liverpool.

And speaking on the latest PlayStation podcast, SIE president Ryan confirmed that the platform holder is working on further deals to buy developers.

“We’re in a really good place with PlayStation Studios and have been for the past few years. The critical success and the commercial success of the games that they’ve been making… that has given us permission to invest heavily in content creation.”

He added: “We’re growing our studios organically and we’re growing through acquisition. We acquired five studios during the course of 2021, we’re in discussions with Bungie and we have more planned. This is getting us into a virtuous cycle where success begets success.”

The exec went on to reiterate why Sony has decided not to include day one releases in its new subscription offering, like Xbox Game Pass does, claiming that such a setup would damage the quality of its games.

“The games that we make are getting bigger; they’re getting better, they’re getting more beautiful, they’re getting richer, the narrative is getting stronger… this is really great and gamers tell us this is what they really want from PlayStation.

“Now, I have to say, putting these games into a subscription service immediately upon their release would break this virtuous circle, and we wouldn’t be able to invest in the way that we’re currently able to. So we’re not doing it. We’re going to stick to the approach that we have and has served us well under many years now.”

Wowza, what could Playstation have in mind? Who should be next, SW? Platinum? Square-Enix? FROM SOFTWARE?😮

Imagine how much it would blow if Fromsoft wasn't able to create what they want, and instead be forced to release sequels. Holy shit.

Lol.. I mean, every game of theirs feels like a sequel in some way. It's just an advancement of the same formula.

🤮🤮🤮🤮 really hating this trend!

There's nothing to advance. They have a perfect formula of the combat system. Now, all they can do is use it with a bunch of different settings and it'll be a winner in every game. Sony might force them to do a live service title with shitload of weapons sold for $5-20, and i sure as shit don't want to see any of that.

Sony wouldn't force them to make sequel's.

From Software games are single player experiences, Sony doesn't F with that! I hope..

Lol really? Does GoW, HFW, TLOU2, DS, Returnal, R&C, or BB have micro transactions?

Why are you mentioning what began developement ages ago? We're talking about the new sony. The one that wants six live service games by 2025.

I've seen rumors the last day or so that it's From software, but who knows.

I'm not a fan of all this consolidation, however Konami needs to get bought out.

Konami always pop out on my social media account will be announce soon. Could be april fools bs lol

Where is the justice department when you need them? The DoJ?

The same guy only a year or so back:

PlayStation boss prefers organic studio growth over 'frenzied' spending

He flip-flops just like the cows (e.g. look at the TC). Guess, acquisitions are good again.

It is so funny seeing Sony fannies salivating over Sony acquisitions but cry tears when MS does the same.😂

"Bu but Sony prefers organic studio growth."🤣

Because they said they are still dedicated to single player. They have 18 studios now and that number will grow. We can use a little deductive reasoning to figure out who's making live service games.

GT was one.

Bungie as that's all they do. Two

ND last of us us factions multi-player game. Three

Haven studios, will be. Four

Firesprite will most likely have one. Five

GG is supposedly working on a FPS. That could be 6.

So I doubt they would hire a studio Ike from software and stick them into live service games.

are studio acquisitions good or bad now?..

After GT7, i wouldn't be listening to their "they said" very much.

Sony needs to put more GaaS in their tank. 😂

Pls no.

The hypocrisy on this board is so ridiculous now it’s not even funny. Cows were telling Lems to build their own studios like PS did. Now they want From Soft? Come on now…

Not a fan of buying up studios.... especially when Sony does it. At least when MS buys up studios, the games come to PC and GamePass.

Studios no one has heard of

@spellforce: MLB the Show, Uncharted 4, TLOU1, GT Sport, GT7, Drive Club, Little Big Planet, TLOU:R, Killzone Shadowfall etc etc all have MTX

It's only good when Sony does it and bad when MS does it.

Rumor has it that SONY acquired a large studio with multiple sources reporting that not only is it true but very significant. If so (as with any rumor) I'm thinking possibly Capcom? Hopefully not Kojima (which there are rumors it's this one as well... sigh) or Square. Everything from Capcom to Take 2 (which I doubt to say the very least) has popped up in recent days.

I'm ok with acquisitions as long as the new owners help that studio to grow and bring back or help restore dormant IPs while also pushing for new content and new IP. I would rather see those companies have a fighting chance rather than just sitting on a mountain of potential.

At this point I don't really care who acquires what since I can play on anything though, so I guess it's easy not to be bias.

Ummmm.....

Just going to assume this post is sarcastic lol. Fromsoft has made the same game for years now.

Don't revamp what's not broken. DICE should've listened. If they did, bf2042 wouldn't be in the state that it is.

@WitIsWisdom: Capcom would be an interesting choice. Not sure how they would fit culture wise.

I own a PS5 and I still hate this. This is not good for the market or consumer.

And yet through all that time they delivered full single player games. My point is it is doubtful they would make from software an mtx machine.

Please acquire 343i from MS, and force them to print Sony tshirts as their daily job.

My friend told me earlier today that FromSoftware was acquired by Sony and it's going to be announced soon, don't know if I believe it or not though

MORE acquisitions?? Are Sony and Microsoft in a console war or an acquisition war?

Completely agree and hey if the thing isn't broke don't fix it. I just think Fromsoft has done nothing but the same game (obviously with improvements) since like forever.

@mrbojangles25: Maybe, but it's working for them. They created a very niche idea and genre and turned it into a new mainstream genre with Elden Ring selling something like 12 million copies in the first week or so and countless other games copying that formula. Can't say I can fault them for that.

This is good news. Prepare for trouble Xbox!

You are absolutely correct about Fromsoft.

Cool, so acquiring publishers is okay again, I think just like the exceptions to all Sony acquisitions and past trends. FROMSOFT is owned by Kadokawa Corp and isn't an independent studio.

They're making what their fans want, and looking at ER sales, they've delivered the goods.

Well Sony certainly don't "F" with multiplayer experiences. :-S

Since it outscored GT7, and Sony made a cluster **** out of the game, maybe MS should buy PD and have them make t-shirts. XD

GT7 launched with content, a shitload of content, actually.

Still lazy. No damage, underwhelming graphics, always online, that in-game economy, and they've been working on this since GT6 from 2013. Nine years... NINE YEARS and this is IT?

And you give 343 shit for their 6 years. XD

Oh gee wiz I can hardly contain all the overflowing happiness I feel within me from hearing this.

At least it has content and it didn't take em $500m plus to create.

@HalcyonScarlet: Pssst, they made Sport in between GT6 and GT7, the rest of your post is just as clueless.

GT7 being online only game is taking its toll on the fan base. Hopefully they add more mix to ease the suffering 😂

If its even true they're probably purchasing them from Kadokawa