Sony Employee Review slams Sony and Orbis

Former Senior Manager reviews Sony on Glassdoor.

Pros Great product, friendly co-workers, fun industry. I loved work here at PlayStation, mostly because of the industry. I learned a lot of what NOT to do!

Cons Executive Mgmt is clueless. PS Move, 3D and PS Vita are all failures. PS Mobile will be the next failure. I don't have a lot of confidence that Orbis will sell well as I don't see it selling to the casual audience. They simply don't need it. The company is quickly losing support of their 3rd Party Publishers.

Advice to Senior Management Improve marketing and focus on your core gamer. Repair the relationship with 3rd Party Publishers. Stop investing in low margin areas where you can't compete, like casual games. Focus on the core gamer. That is your market!

If only Sony would take that advice.

PS3 has sold very well. Though it is still in third place, it's still not too shabby considering the steep launch price and lack of games early on. What really got the system selling was the games for the core gamers. The PS Move/ Wii-knockoff is practically dead, because nobody wants to spend $300 on a Playstation: Wii edition when they could just buy the actual Nintendo console for half the price.

I think if Sony wants their gaming decision to survive, they should focus on the more "hardcore gamers," because while the market for casual gamers is tremendously larger than the core gamer market, to properly catch the attention of the casual gamers, you have to put all of your focus into it. PlayStation's name has never been known to be exclusively casual, so attempting to make a complete turnaround to a casual system will only alienate their previous market, while confusing their target audience in the process.

He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

Doesn't make sense, is he saying the Orbis won't be made for casuals but then says sony should focus on the core?

He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

ninjapirate2000

What's more contradicting is that the Playstation Vita is more geared to the Core Gamer, yet it's bombing like crazy.

He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

ninjapirate2000

He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

ninjapirate2000

[QUOTE="ninjapirate2000"]

He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

PSP107

The PS Move is so typical of Sony. They release a new peripheral and near enough cease support and marketing there and then. People criticize Kinect, but at least MS are trying with it, with some successes here and there.

Sony need so badly to focus on marketing, it's critically weak. What good is having all these 1st party developers with unique games if all you do is release their games into the wild to die. It crazy.

And good lord what is the matter with them releasing the Vita like that given their current financial state. It is just a mess of a business model. Release an extremely expensive handheld and just watch it to see what happens. The board at Sony are a bunch of melons, no wonder they're in financial trouble. What moron green lit Vitas business model. Look at the difference in effort in support that Nintendo gives to their handheld and Sonys.

He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

ninjapirate2000

I pretty much agree with him. It would be awesome if the PS4 returend to the greatness of the PS1 and PS2.

He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

ninjapirate2000

Nothing contradictory about this, could be worded better though it's almost as bad as google translate.

Basically what he said is Sony's orbis is going to aimed at the casuals (WII style) and he thinks it'll flop, he thinks it should be aimed at the core gamers.

Also 3rd partys are no longer supporting Sony like they used to which is something we already knew.

Nothing contradictory about this, could be worded better though it's almost as bad as google translate.

Basically what he said is Sony's orbis is going to aimed at the casuals (WII style) and he thinks it'll flop, he thinks it should be aimed at the core gamers.

Also 3rd partys are no longer supporting Sony like they used to which is something we already knew.

[QUOTE="Newhopes"]

Nothing contradictory about this, could be worded better though it's almost as bad as google translate.

Basically what he said is Sony's orbis is going to aimed at the casuals (WII style) and he thinks it'll flop, he thinks it should be aimed at the core gamers.

Also 3rd partys are no longer supporting Sony like they used to which is something we already knew.

PSP107

Go look at the Vita's line up.

I agree with the review. Focus on your strength sony which is the core gamers and please get better at marketing your products.

I agree with the review. Focus on your strength sony which is the core gamers and please get better at marketing your products.

super600

I pretty much agree with him. It would be awesome if the PS4 returend to the greatness of the PS1 and PS2.

PinkiePirate

[QUOTE="PinkiePirate"]

I pretty much agree with him. It would be awesome if the PS4 returend to the greatness of the PS1 and PS2.

burgeg

lol no.

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[QUOTE="PinkiePirate"]

I pretty much agree with him. It would be awesome if the PS4 returend to the greatness of the PS1 and PS2.

D4W1L4H

lol no.

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He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

LegatoSkyheart

What's more contradicting is that the Playstation Vita is more geared to the Core Gamer, yet it's bombing like crazy.

You guys know anyone can post a review on Glassdoor right? His language and tone doesn't even sound like someone who's worked in the industry, but rather someone who frequents SW.

He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

ninjapirate2000

you misunderstand... he is saying the same thing with both comments... it won't sell to casuals, meaning thats what Sony's aim is.... and then at the same time saying "they should be focusing on core gamers instead".

If the orbis is really aimed at casuals then count me out. As much as I like Sony as a company I'm not a blind follower like most sheep that bought a Wii or a Wii U only because its from Nintendo.

I guess PC will have to do for next gen if this is true

You guys know anyone can post a review on Glassdoor right? His language and tone doesn't even sound like someone who's worked in the industry, but rather someone who frequents SW.

Gxgear

"I don't see it selling to the casual audience" - regarding the Orbis.

Good news.

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I pretty much agree with him. It would be awesome if the PS4 returend to the greatness of the PS1 and PS2.

burgeg

SONY seem bent on doing anything and everything to annhilate their gaming division. The Move what a joke to make it wose they seem compelled to flog a dead horse. Its tiring watching even large companies die because of this miss management. I often feel given i could makr more accurate and informed choices. They miss the mark constantly and negelect the target audience to the point they feel aleinated. Its not just Sony either. Benefit of hindsight i guess.

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[QUOTE="burgeg"]PS3>>>>>>>>>>>PS1 and PS2. Just not in sales. Seriously, PS3 is a ridiculously good console and even better than the PS1 and PS2. It might not sell as well, but sure as hell has the games.

burgeg

lol no.

We're basing this off a review any person can make?

[QUOTE="PSP107"][QUOTE="Newhopes"]

Nothing contradictory about this, could be worded better though it's almost as bad as google translate.

Basically what he said is Sony's orbis is going to aimed at the casuals (WII style) and he thinks it'll flop, he thinks it should be aimed at the core gamers.

Also 3rd partys are no longer supporting Sony like they used to which is something we already knew.

Go look at the Vita's line up.

[QUOTE="D4W1L4H"]

[QUOTE="burgeg"]PS3>>>>>>>>>>>PS1 and PS2. Just not in sales. Seriously, PS3 is a ridiculously good console and even better than the PS1 and PS2. It might not sell as well, but sure as hell has the games.

lol no.

[QUOTE="ninjapirate2000"]

He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

LegatoSkyheart

What's more contradicting is that the Playstation Vita is more geared to the Core Gamer, yet it's bombing like crazy.

[QUOTE="Newhopes"]

[QUOTE="PSP107"] How are they not support Sony anymore. 3rd party are just doing less exclusives.PSP107

Go look at the Vita's line up.

what are you talkin about? The PSP had plenty of 3rd party support. Mainly Japanese devs though but still plenty of exclusive games coming from SE, Capcom, Rockstar, Konami, etc etc

[QUOTE="PSP107"][QUOTE="Newhopes"]

Go look at the Vita's line up.

what are you talkin about? The PSP had plenty of 3rd party support. Mainly Japanese devs though but still plenty of exclusive games coming from SE, Capcom, Rockstar, Konami, etc etc

He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

ninjapirate2000

English is not even my first language but I can tell that your English comprehension skills are lacking because he doesn't contradicts in any way. And beside, this wouldn't be the first time that Kotaku has interviewed some employee from some random company and then everything ends up being just a fallacy, this happens to them almost in a daily basis. At the end they even say that they have no idea if the guy's actually a Sony employee or not....

Sony had a bad start but right now between the big 3 they are the undisputed best (yeah, true hurts lems). Just look at all the GOTYs and the line-up of exclusives for next year.

[QUOTE="ninjapirate2000"]

He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

Gue1

English is not even my first language but I can tell that your English comprehension skills are lacking because he doesn't contradicts in any way. And beside, this wouldn't be the first time that Kotaku has interviewed some employee from some random company and then everything ends up being just a fallacy, this happens to them almost in a daily basis. At the end they even say that they have no idea if the guy's actually a Sony employee or not....

Sony had a bad start but right now between the big 3 they are the undisputed best (yeah, true hurts lems). Just look at all the GOTYs and the line-up of exclusives for next year.

He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

ninjapirate2000

[QUOTE="ninjapirate2000"]

He contridicts himself though saying to focus on the core gamer but mentioning that the Orbis won't sell to the casuals.

English is not even my first language but I can tell that your English comprehension skills are lacking because he doesn't contradicts in any way. And beside, this wouldn't be the first time that Kotaku has interviewed some employee from some random company and then everything ends up being just a fallacy, this happens to them almost in a daily basis. At the end they even say that they have no idea if the guy's actually a Sony employee or not....

Sony had a bad start but right now between the big 3 they are the undisputed best (yeah, true hurts lems). Just look at all the GOTYs and the line-up of exclusives for next year.

All big companies will always be somewhat clueless about what is going on with their product. And some of you guys are talking as if Microsoft isn't guilty of the same thing. Microsoft is probably the most clueless of the big 3. Nintendo isn't completely innocent as well. Their poor online support for the Wii and Wii U, the lack of HDD, and hardware which is vastly inferior to their competitors earns them the 'clueless' award as well. Nobody is saying that the Wii should have had the best hardware, but if it at least had comparable hardware to the 360 and ps3, the Wii wouldn't have lost as much 3rd party support as they did. In the end, the Wii became the best selling console nobody really wanted.