Sources: Sony's PlayStation organization has shifted its development focus to prioritize AAA games at the expense of projects from its niche teams and studios
Sony Corp.'s Visual Arts Service Group has long been the unsung hero of many hit PlayStation video games.
Bloomberg Jason Schreier
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@jasonschreier
Jason Schreier
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NEW: In 2018, a small team of PlayStation developers tried to build their own studio to remake The Last of Us. Today, the game still exists but the studio doesn't. As we enter the PS5 era, Sony is avoiding risk and prioritizing its biggest teams. My story: https://www.bloomberg.c…
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@jasonschreier
Jason Schreier
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Today, the remake of The Last of Us is being led by Naughty Dog and supported by Sony's VASG. Read the full story here: https://www.bloomberg.com/...
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@agentbizzle
Brian Altano
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Great reporting from @jasonschreier, even if the actual story is a bit disheartening as a PlayStation fan. I get Sony's emphasis on big blockbuster games, but so much of PlayStation's history is equally defined by the weird, smaller, experimental titles too. Both are important! h…
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@paulhartling
Paul Hartling
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I found and played tons of small and weird PlayStation Japanese titles over the years, and to me, it's what made the brand stand out. Hoping this is a minor speedbump. https://twitter.com/...
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Raphael van Lierop
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I haven't read the whole article so I'm only reacting to the opening two paragraphs for now (1/x) https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@tomwarren
Tom Warren
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a Last of Us remake makes sense if Sony is considering bringing it to PC, too https://twitter.com/...