Sony: New IP is the lifeblood of the industry

I applaud Sonyorany company for that matter who willing to take the risk to create new interesting IP's. It take's big stones to goout on a limb throw money at unproven IP's. So far we've gotten Resistance, Uncharted, Mag, Infamous, LBP, Motorstorm and Heavy Rain plusprobaly afew more I forgot to mention from Sony first or second party developers. Thats quite a few new Ip's spread over four years.

I also give EA credit for stepping out there and giving use new IP's too like Dante's Inferno. Mirrors Edge, Dead Space, and Skate I just wish other company's weren't so hell bent on cashing out onsequels *cough* Activision *cough*.

ps3 , home of the shooters.

MerisYaki

I disagree with this. 90% of new IPs fail. This is why they make sequels. Less risk. More reward. Sequels are what actually propel this industry forward (in terms of growth and profit) whether you agree with it or not.

Its a given that if only sequels remain. Creativity would languish and the industry will become stagnant. That's just common sense.

bphan

He wasn't talking about the financial side of things.

I disagree with this. 90% of new IPs fail. This is why they make sequels. Less risk. More reward. Sequels are what actually propel this industry forward (in terms of growth and profit) whether you agree with it or not.

Its a given that if only sequels remain. Creativity would languish and the industry will become stagnant. That's just common sense.

bphan

I disagree with this. 90% of new IPs fail. This is why they make sequels. Less risk. More reward. Sequels are what actually propel this industry forward (in terms of growth and profit) whether you agree with it or not.

Its a given that if only sequels remain. Creativity would languish and the industry will become stagnant. That's just common sense.

bphan

Wrong... and where do you get your stats... sequels are mainly a safe zone and keep the industry from a stand still not to move it forward. New IPs is whats needed for continual growth... "whether you agree withit or not".

every new IP, comes a chance for new sequels

this.....is common sense

I agree 100%. It is true that most of the new IP's fail. It can sometimes be a gamble to release a new game when it has to compete with sequels (even if some of those sequels are garbage).There has been a lot of great new IP's for this current generation and Sony, has done an excellent job showing how important new IP's are to the industry.

I agree. Sequels are also nice tough. Especialy if a game has a exelnt story, or untapped potential (Assasins Creed, Borderlands, Uncharted 1 etc.)

But milking it like CoD is a little over the top. I mean COD is like the freaking anual sport games. Our anual generic FPS... :D

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ps3 , home of the shooters.

Ratchet_Fan8

I applaud Sonyorany company for that matter who willing to take the risk to create new interesting IP's. It take's big stones to goout on a limb throw money at unproven IP's. So far we've gotten Resistance, Uncharted, Mag, Infamous, LBP, Motorstorm and Heavy Rain plusprobaly afew more I forgot to mention from Sony first or second party developers. Thats quite a few new Ip's spread over four years.

I also give EA credit for stepping out there and giving use new IP's too like Dante's Inferno. Mirrors Edge, Dead Space, and Skate I just wish other company's weren't so hell bent on cashing out onsequels *cough* Activision *cough*.

2beers_in_hand

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This is why I prefer Sony. They are always introducing new types of games to play rather than just just making sequels again, and again, and again, and again, and.... again

oh you mean 2006=GeoW 2007=Halo 3 2008=GeoW2 2009=ODST 2010=Reach? just guessing.

nah more like Ratchet, Uncharted, Resistance, Ratchet, Uncharted, Resistance

As usual a very intelligent and correct statement by Sony. Bring on the new IPs! Some old ones are great, too, but they cannot be milked to death!

This is why Sony owns, they are a business that needs money to survive, but they have vision and they care about the industry.

I applaud Sonyorany company for that matter who willing to take the risk to create new interesting IP's. It take's big stones to goout on a limb throw money at unproven IP's. So far we've gotten Resistance, Uncharted, Mag, Infamous, LBP, Motorstorm and Heavy Rain plusprobaly afew more I forgot to mention from Sony first or second party developers. Thats quite a few new Ip's spread over four years.

I also give EA credit for stepping out there and giving use new IP's too like Dante's Inferno. Mirrors Edge, Dead Space, and Skate I just wish other company's weren't so hell bent on cashing out onsequels *cough* Activision *cough*.

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I applaud Sonyorany company for that matter who willing to take the risk to create new interesting IP's. It take's big stones to goout on a limb throw money at unproven IP's. So far we've gotten Resistance, Uncharted, Mag, Infamous, LBP, Motorstorm and Heavy Rain plusprobaly afew more I forgot to mention from Sony first or second party developers. Thats quite a few new Ip's spread over four years.

I also give EA credit for stepping out there and giving use new IP's too like Dante's Inferno. Mirrors Edge, Dead Space, and Skate I just wish other company's weren't so hell bent on cashing out onsequels *cough* Activision *cough*.

2beers_in_hand

I disagree with this. 90% of new IPs fail. This is why they make sequels. Less risk. More reward. Sequels are what actually propel this industry forward (in terms of growth and profit) whether you agree with it or not.

Its a given that if only sequels remain. Creativity would languish and the industry will become stagnant. That's just common sense.

bphan

everyone here agrees with the article but everyone and thier dog is planning on renting a hotel alone with cod 6

[QUOTE="2beers_in_hand"][QUOTE="gamer620"] And yet I bet you hate Nintendo right now?Nintendo_Ownes7

I disagree with this. 90% of new IPs fail. This is why they make sequels. Less risk. More reward. Sequels are what actually propel this industry forward (in terms of growth and profit) whether you agree with it or not.

Its a given that if only sequels remain. Creativity would languish and the industry will become stagnant. That's just common sense.

bphan

But what do they make sequels to? Games that were once new IPs. Without new IPs, the game industry would literally be nowhere. So i think they are essential :)

I completely agree. Part of why I think this generation is less than exciting is because of the lack of truly ORIGINAL IPs such as Brütal Legend, Dead Rising, No More Heroes, BioShock, Heavy Rain and so on. That isn't a factory made shooter with grey scale realistic graphics.

Both Microsoft and Sony have made great strides at making new franchises.

Microsoft - Crackdown, Viva Pinata, Kameo: Elements of Power, Gears of War, Mass Effect, Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon - All Decent new Franchises

Sony - Infamous, Folklore, Little Big Planet, Uncharted, and Resistence

Nintendo - Umm...none...Wii Fit?

Seriously if anyone should be pointing the finger it should be at Nintendo...and Activision. Even EA has made a ton of new Ips (Army of Two (underrated), Mirror's Edge, Dead Space, Brutal Legend, and Bad Company)

Both Microsoft and Sony have made great strides at making new franchises.

Microsoft - Crackdown, Viva Pinata, Kameo: Elements of Power, Gears of War, Mass Effect, Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon - All Decent new Franchises

Sony - Infamous, Folklore, Little Big Planet, Uncharted, and Resistence

Nintendo - Umm...none...Wii Fit?

Seriously if anyone should be pointing the finger it should be at Nintendo...and Activision. Even EA has made a ton of new Ips (Army of Two (underrated), Mirror's Edge, Dead Space, Brutal Legend, and Bad Company)

Auroni

Well Bad Company is still Battlefield, but your right. Nintendo are the culprits and I laugh at the fact that they are surprised that their core fans feel so cheated. And yes, even EA have made great strides. All Activision does is milk Guitar Hero.

This is why, in my opinion SONY>> MS

Both Microsoft and Sony have made great strides at making new franchises.

Microsoft - Crackdown, Viva Pinata, Kameo: Elements of Power, Gears of War, Mass Effect, Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon - All Decent new Franchises

Sony - Infamous, Folklore, Little Big Planet, Uncharted, and Resistence

Nintendo - Umm...none...Wii Fit?

Seriously if anyone should be pointing the finger it should be at Nintendo...and Activision. Even EA has made a ton of new Ips (Army of Two (underrated), Mirror's Edge, Dead Space, Brutal Legend, and Bad Company)

Auroni

Frankly I'm happy with Nintedo reviving older totles like punchout. No offense to Sony and Microsoft but they haven't a fraction of the amount of popular IPs nintendo is sitting on and with everyone on SW crying over not getting their favourite franchises I would say it puts them in a difficult spot. Even so they still have created there Wii_____ series, endless ocean, revived the friggin awesome sin and punishment IP, gave another ppunchout after so many years in the dark as well as creating the new IPs of Monado, Dynamic Slash, Cosmic Walker and spawn smasher getting ready to be released.

I disagree with this. 90% of new IPs fail. This is why they make sequels. Less risk. More reward. Sequels are what actually propel this industry forward (in terms of growth and profit) whether you agree with it or not.

Its a given that if only sequels remain. Creativity would languish and the industry will become stagnant. That's just common sense.

bphan

Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Europe's Senior Vice President, Michael Denny, believes that original games are hugely important in today's games industry.

Speaking at the Develop Conference in Liverpool this morning, Denny said: "We must support new IP creation to survive as an industry. Consumers crave new things. If we want to stay relevant in an increasingly competitive marketplace, we need to promote new ideas."

"New IP truly is the lifeblood of the industry," he continued.

Denny cited Quantic Dream's Heavy Rain, which we previewed yesterday, as an example of a high-quality, innovative idea on Sony's publishing schedule.

In his talk about what Sony looks for when working with independent development houses, Denny said: "We try not to be too prescriptive. Clearly, issuing guidelines is a good thing, but we always want to leave room for disruptive titles."

He said that the key factors in a successful pitch to the company are a good idea, a good knowledge of business and a strong team delivering the content.

But "there's one key ingredient" to ultimate success, he said, "and that's passion."

Source: resolution-magazine.co.uk/content/sony-new-ip-is-the-lifeblood-of-the-industry

I agree.

Gamers need fresh new games every so often.

___gamemaster__

...says the senior VP of a publisher who just released their 9th Ratchet & Clank game...

sequels bring in the money for new ip's.. both are needed.

well all rehashes start with a new IP so there goes anybodies sequels are the lifeblood argument. And its actually good to see sony turn around from an embarassing launch of the PS3, they were so arrogant that their brand name would sell the console and it didnt even have games. Now theyve learned some humility and are IMO the best publisher this gen.

I agree with them but also great sequels are also welcomed.

whats an IPcee1gee