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Former PlayStation boss says games are "seeing a collapse in creativity" as publishers spend more time asking "what's your monetization scheme?"
Former Sony Interactive Entertainment chairman Shawn Layden, aka PlayStation's previous boss, reckons that gaming's "collapse in creativity" is due to ballooning budgets and risk-averse publishers.
Former PlayStation Boss Talks About The "Collapse Of Creativity" In AAA Game Development
"If we're just going to rely on the blockbusters to get us through, I think that's a death sentence."
Ex-PlayStation Exec Shawn Layden Says There's Been a 'Collapse' in Gaming Creativity
Shawn Layden, the ex-PlayStation executive who held a number of high-profile roles across Sony Interactive Entertainment, believes there’s been a “collapse” in creativity across the industry due to “studio consolidation and the high cost of production”.
Ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says there’s a ‘collapse of creativity’ in games industry
With more and more studios opting to make spin-offs, sequels and reboots of existing I.P. rather than explore new concepts and stories, former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has declared there is a "collapse of creativity" in the games industry.
Former PlayStation exec says there's a "collapse of creativity" in the industry
Former PlayStation exec Shawn Layden has discussed the state of the games industry, stating there's a "collapse of creativity" and that relying on blockbusters is "a death sentence". Layden took to the stage at Gamescom Asia alongside Raw Fury co-founder and chief publishing officer Gordon Van Dyke (thanks GI.
Ex-PlayStation Boss Warns Of 'Death Sentence' For Gaming
The executive said the console power chase has hit a “ceiling” and called for companies to compete on content rather than specs. “It’s time for a real hard reset on the business model, a hard reset on ...
Ex-PlayStation head says the AA middle ground between GTA and indies is "gone," and relying on blockbusters to "get us through" is "a death sentence"
Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden believes that "AA is gone," leaving a gap between AAA and indie games and forming "a ...
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Former PlayStation exec says console arms race has plateaued
Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has said he believes that the games console power arms race has plateaued, and that ...
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Dino Crisis Fans Are Still Upset The Game Is Locked Behind PlayStation Plus Premium
Dino Crisis is available for PlayStation players, but it's locked behind PlayStation Plus Premium, leaving fans extremely ...
PlayStation Halloween sale has arrived with must-play PS5 games from $2 — here’s my 13 favorite picks
PlayStation Store just launched its epic Halloween sale, which offers can’t-miss discounts on some of the best horror games ...
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Moonray set to launch on PlayStation 5 in 2025
Moonray, an arena combat game developed by a company of the same name (Moonray Studios), will launch on PlayStation 5 (PS5) ...
Study Shows PlayStation Gamers Make the Most Money Out of All Console Players as Adults
This is what a new study seems to have done in a recent survey of 1,001 Americans. Perhaps the most noteworthy stat in all ...
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Play Ghostbusters, Dead Island 2 and More on PlayStation Plus for Halloween
PlayStation Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass, and it offers subscribers a large and constantly expanding library of ...
PlayStation Store sale offers Black Friday prices with PS5 games from $4 — here’s 15 deals I’d buy
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Moonray Game Coming to PlayStation 5
Moonray Studios, the creators of the popular PC action game Moonray, have recently announced their expansion into the console ...