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gaming1 year ago

Sony Defends PlayStation Account Requirement for PC Gamers Amid Criticism

Sony's president Hiroki Totoki acknowledged potential backlash from PC gamers over mandatory PlayStation Network account linking, emphasizing the need for game safety. Despite criticism, Sony insists on this requirement even for single-player games like Horizon Zero Dawn, suggesting a strategy to boost PlayStation Network engagement. This approach contrasts with smoother experiences on platforms like Xbox, leading to frustration among PC gamers who prefer fewer account requirements.

via Gamesradar|
#account-linking#gaming#hiroki-totoki
business1 year ago

Sony Analyzes Concord's Short-Lived Launch and Lessons Learned

Sony's president Hiroki Totoki discussed the failure of the live service game Concord, which was shut down shortly after launch. He emphasized that Sony is still learning about live service games and highlighted the need for better internal evaluation and user testing processes. Totoki also mentioned organizational challenges and the importance of selecting optimal launch windows to avoid cannibalization. The company aims to apply lessons from both successful and unsuccessful launches, like Helldivers 2, to improve future game development and management.

via Video Games Chronicle|
#business#concord#game-development
businesstechnology1 year ago

"PlayStation's New Interim CEO Hiroki Totoki Takes Charge as Era Ends"

Sony president Hiroki Totoki steps into the role of PlayStation CEO following Jim Ryan's retirement, with a focus on finding a successor and shaping the future of PlayStation. His temporary position is not expected to bring immediate changes, but his past statements align with Sony's current multi-platform initiatives. Jim Ryan retired due to the challenges of constant travel, and Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida praised his leadership during the launch of PlayStation 5.

via Push Square|
#businesstechnology#ceo#hiroki-totoki
business-gaming1 year ago

"Sony's Hiroki Totoki Takes Over as Interim PlayStation CEO, Marking the End of Jim Ryan's Era"

Sony president Hiroki Totoki officially begins his role as interim CEO of PlayStation, taking over from former CEO Jim Ryan. Totoki aims to improve Sony's gaming division's profit margins by focusing on bringing first-party games to PC and making the division more multi-platform. He has already started visiting studios and has expressed a desire to be aggressive in improving margin performance. Additionally, Totoki has suggested that Bungie could be better at assuming responsibility for its development timelines and hopes to work with them to find solutions.

via Video Games Chronicle|
#business-gaming#ceo#gaming-strategy
gaming1 year ago

"Sony's PlayStation Aims to Cut Development Costs and Boost Profit Margins"

Sony boss Hiroki Totoki acknowledges the need for improvement in cutting development costs within PlayStation studios, emphasizing the importance of optimizing business and increasing profitability. He also hints at exploring opportunities to release first-party titles on non-PlayStation platforms like PC and mobile to improve margins. This comes amidst concerns over rising development costs and increasing development schedules within the video game industry, as well as Sony's revised PS5 sales forecast for the current financial year.

via IGN|
#development-costs#gaming#hiroki-totoki