PS3 Better Serves Publishers Than 360, says Sony

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Long and interesting read. Sony's confidence are growing by the day!

Sony's early struggles with the PS3 have been well documented, but 2009 truly did seem like a breakthrough year for the platform holder. With a slimmed down model, a lower price point and more publisher support, the PS3 finally came into its own. IndustryGamers spoke with Rob Dyer, SCEA Senior Vice President of Publisher Relations, about the changing landscape with PS3 and third parties. Dyer, unsurprisingly, feels the tide has turned in PS3's favor for good at this point.
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When I walk into an EA, they're telling me that for Madden, the one platform they're seeing year-on-year growth is the PS3, or when I walk into Activision and they tell me the same thing for Guitar Hero. Those are big statements, given what has transpired with those franchises," he began.
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Although historically many publishers have worked with Xbox 360 and ported to PS3, resulting in sometimes not-so-pretty graphics on a machine that's very capable, Dyer sees this trend reversing
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What is going to be the driving force is either exclusive ad campaigns, like the Madden campaign, or exclusive content like we had with Batman. The PS3 version outsold the 360 version, and what we've said to [developers] is 'If you take advantage of what the PS3 can deliver – more content on the Blu-ray disc, better graphics, being able to get more of what the player wants onto the disc – you're going to see those sales translate.' [EA Sports and Eidos] would both tell you that by focusing on PS3 and its virtues and what it provides, it translated into much bigger sales and bang for the buck.
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We further pressed Dyer on the exclusives issue and if Sony felt at a disadvantage since Microsoft does have the money to secure exclusives for 360. "Sony counters that with its own first-party," he stated simply, before ripping into Microsoft Game Studios. "They have very few first-party studios at Microsoft. Bungie's next Halo is the last one, Rare rarely puts out anything, you've got Peter Molyneux with his Fable stuff... but they don't have first-party development studios inside at Redmond or anywhere for that matter. We do.
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what we have is a global business here. Our global business is bigger than 360's and will continue to get bigger than 360, and people are seeing that. We passed them in Europe and they don't even exist in Japan, and we're going to catch them and pass them here in the U.S. as well."
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Once again, this comes as no surprise.

. . . and when GT5 is finally released, sales will go up even more!
 
PythonFSi said:
Once again, this comes as no surprise.

. . . and when GT5 is finally released, sales will go up even more!
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I think the promise of it 24 months ago contributed to sales ;)

I've known some that have bought it simply for GT5
 
Doubt that is the sales they want though :) I love the sterile environment of my PS3, even though my PSP is cracked...it's an aspect that is also attractive to 3rd party studio's/publishers...an exclusive on ps3 translate to 'real' sales....I've been really impressed with the likes of Infamous, Resistance 2, Killzone 2, Uncharted 2 and R&C : CIT last year....and really looking forward to Heavy Rain, GoW3 and GT5 at the beginning of this year...

Very interest in the motion control and the games they develop for that as well...I've had confidence in Sony since i bought my PS3 3 years ago, with all the negativity, it was still to the same tune of the PS2 launch complaints...and i enjoyed the early exclusives, Warhawk, Uncharted, Heavenly Sword, Motorstorm, Resistance....top notch games....still own every one of those...

Nice to see the rest of the world catching up...i always beleived the market supported the PS3 even though adoption was low....it was a matter of value and affordability...btw, i own every GH title on PS3 and even a few Rockband titles...never had any interest in Madden, but sounds like a good north american campaign...let me know when there is a IPL game :)
 
As I said, Sony is boasting in confidence, as DOLBY rightly pointed and I agree with DOLBY :D, there is no stopping SONY and the PS3 now.;)
 
But the tone has been there...several examples, the last one i can remember was from a few weeks(month) ago with regards to the motion controllers, dev's seemed a lil confused how to use Natal...and most other dev's really seemed excieted by Sony's motion controller...even heavy rain has motion controller support, started being built (as per latest article/interview) with motion control use...

So yeah, everything is falling in place for Sony...and as a gamer, nothing pleases me more than all the great titles available...not just this year, but last year too..
 
I am Penguin said:
As I said, Sony is boasting in confidence, as DOLBY rightly pointed and I agree with DOLBY :D, there is no stopping SONY and the PS3 now.;)
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of course they are, they aren't going to say "well its a bit ****" now are they, the only people to give truly objective views are the third party developers and publishers
 
Nduimiso said:
of course they are, they aren't going to say "well its a bit ****" now are they, the only people to give truly objective views are the third party developers and publishers
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I was starting to wonder where the Dolby echo went . . . ah! there you are!
 
of course they are, they aren't going to say "well its a bit ****" now are they, the only people to give truly objective views are the third party developers and publishers
 
Nduimiso said:
of course they are, they aren't going to say "well its a bit ****" now are they, the only people to give truly objective views are the third party developers and publishers
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Yep and I read some of those to. The developers are really excited and coming in their own with the PS3. There seems to be a major issue with "2K Marin and Irrational Games" and Bioshock 2, but we got used to multiplats. It's better to buy them on PC. The developers are moving towards using the PS3 as development core equipment. So we will see what the future holds. Money cannot buy everything. It can sway a few decisions but it does not make a developer good if the platform is outdated. So we will hopefully reap the benefit now that even developers realize what the future holds in the the PS3 camp.

That said I am exited as it seems the motion control wand is coming soon, 3D is coming, super games is coming. Exiting times ahead for the Sony, Ps3 and PS3 owners. There seems a short supply due to demand. So better get a PS3 before the price jumps.
 
I am Penguin said:
As I said, Sony is boasting in confidence, as DOLBY rightly pointed and I agree with DOLBY :D, there is no stopping SONY and the PS3 now.;)
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Actually Microsoft just published an article here; do you think there is no stopping Microsoft and the XBox 360 either?
 
phaktza said:
Actually Microsoft just published an article here; do you think there is no stopping Microsoft and the XBox 360 either?
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Yep, they have to try someting to divert the attention. So they use Xbox live.


During its recently held X10 Showcase Microsoft Xbox Group product manager Steve Beinner referred to 2010 as "the biggest year for Xbox 360 ever", despite the console’s declining sales figures and perceived underdog position to Sony’s PS3
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Beinner failed however to acknowledge that while PS3 owners can gain access to the Playstation Network free of charges Xbox 360 owners have to pay for the privilege of online gaming. In addition to this South African Xbox 360 users are yet to receive Xbox Live support while local PS3 owners are recognised by Sony.
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Yep, it really hurts!

Did you read the articles on PSN growth figures/ Interesting read
 
I am Penguin said:
but we got used to multiplats. It's better to buy them on PC
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FAIL

Seriously what was the point of this thread if you're gonna post this?

So much for the PS3 being stronger than the Xbox360 :rolleyes: Or have you forgotten why majority of the gaming community bought their consoles?

Oh and look

During a PowerPoint presentation on Sony’s gaming strategy for the upcoming years, it was revealed in 2010 Sony plans to add a ‘new revenue stream’ to PSN, and when Sony Computer Entertainment chief Kaz Hirari was contacted by Gamestop, he confirmed that Sony plans to offer a ‘premium service’ to PSN
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Won't be long till you've gotta pay for the PSN :whistle: So you can remove the last quote from your previous post as it'll be moot over the course of the year
 
Oculate said:
FAIL

Seriously what was the point of this thread if you're gonna post this?

So much for the PS3 being stronger than the Xbox360 :rolleyes: Or have you forgotten why majority of the gaming community bought their consoles?

Oh and look

Erm I have and own a PS3 and Multiplats looks much better on PC when developer stuff up the PS3 portion like in Bioshock2.

Won't be long till you've gotta pay for the PSN :whistle: So you can remove the last quote from your previous post as it'll be moot over the course of the year
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I will remove it then, if and when it happens, and then add comments and details (facts) on how the Xbox are faltering by then, Ok, Capice :p

By the way if you read that info you posted you will see that on PSN you will pay for additinal subscibed content ie. "PREMIUM" content like in game voice chat maybe?....... The rest will remain as is. :D

As for posting that bit that made you feel "deprived", this thread is about SONY's interview where they compare the PS3 and Xbox regards to various issues Regards to devs and sales, etc. and their growing confidence IMHO as I stated. That is the point. If I wanted to bash the Xbox, which I don't I would wait for Friday in the appropriate thread and place.
 
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