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Sony's Secretive Studio In San Diego Hires Naughty Dog Environment Artist

Sony's secretive Visual Arts development studio in San Diego has hired a Naughty Dog Environment Artist, increasing speculation of a new Uncharted game.

Hakuoro1431d ago

I'm really interested to hear about this officially.

Sonic-and-Crash1431d ago (Edited 1431d ago )

i really hope NOT to be another Uncharted ...i want a different new ip from Sony and their best teams , with PS5 can create so much more...

Uncharted is a PS3 era game and ended perfectly with 4 ...pls dont ruin it and especially dont make us bored to play the same gameplay all over again ....Dont "XboX"-ise Uncharted series (aka continue recycling 3 franchises all and all -Gears , forza , Halo)

leejohnson2221431d ago

I want to see as many new ips as possible this gen, I love new worlds and new experiences.

TheCaptainKuchiki1431d ago

Unfortunately, since a Uncharted movie will be coming out in a few years, they HAVE to make an Uncharted game to promote it. Otherwise they would have missed a good cross selling opportunity. It worked well for Spiderman.

sushimama1431d ago (Edited 1431d ago )

I agree mostly. But I still wouldn't mind to see a new Uncharted with Nathan Drake's Daughter as the main character and Nathan Drake himself in a role with her to be like what Sully used to be to Nathan Drake. So it would be the Daughter and Nathan Drake as a "side-kick". I think that idea would be kinda cool

ShadowWolf7121431d ago (Edited 1431d ago )

@Kuchiki

Fam, the movies had nothing to do with the game even on a cross-promo level.

-Foxtrot1431d ago

If it IS Uncharted then I hope they keep Nadine far away from this

I just want Chloe, Cutter and a Sully cameo

Yodasfavoritesoda1431d ago

What are u talking about in a shorter timeframe Sony released 5 uncharted games . They will milk the ip dry and it’s a big success so you can’t blame them

TheCaptainKuchiki1428d ago (Edited 1428d ago )

@ShadowWolf712 Then you know nothing about marketing. A Spider-man game coming out in 2018, a year after the 2017 movie and a year before the 2019 movie WILL benefit from the massive promo from both movies. Remember ads campaigns start before and continue after a product's release.
Even if the game and the movies weren't sharing a storyline, the simple fact that the "Spider-man" name is pushed everywhere like that will benefit both movies and the game. Also remember that the game was announced in 2016 and a demo was shown at the 2017 E3, just a month before the movie's release.
Think harder next time.

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Sunny123451431d ago

Honestly uncharted series has given us everything It possibly could. It was perfect and no lose ends no cliffhangers no need for a part 5. Focus on a new ip. Wow us like they did with LOU1. Something in space would be good. They would excel it and teach bioware how its done. Or go medieval even. Can't have enough of those.

Orpheo1431d ago

So long as they keep Druckmann away.

Game-ur1431d ago

Druckmann is like Kryptonite now. Sony can't fire him because that crowed will go after them with accusations. so Sony will just move the talent to a new studio.

travestyj1431d ago

Druckmann has directed 3 of the best rated and best selling games of all time for Sony. Yeah I'm sure they are really upset.

rainslacker1431d ago

Why would they fire him? He's done nothing wrong. Made games that were approved by Sony to be made, and Sony did give him the go ahead to make the game. Has made very successful games.

They have no cause to fire him. Just because you didn't like a game he made is not reason for him to be fired, and it's shameful that you think that you would even think that is warranted.

morganfell1431d ago (Edited 1431d ago )

I seriously doubt Sony approved of Druckmann running his mouth on twitter telling people he didn't want them to buy a game. He is a vice president of a subsidiary, not a corporate official. I will bet even odds or better that Evan Wells got a phone call over that. Making a successful game is one thing. Creating angst and controversy is another. And be honest, TLOU2 sold well because of the first game. Watch and see if Druckmann doesn't disappear from the scene for a bit. They won't fire him. Of course not. But he won't be the director on the next couple of games either. People change. They evolve. Not always for the better. Sony has been around long enough to know this. Some game directors have a wear out date. Look at Warren Spector. Classic example. Druckmann is no different.

outsider16241431d ago

@morganfell

I hope he directs part 3.

elazz1431d ago

At morganfell:

With the witch hunt of people and the so called boycot people were sure it wasn't gonna sell well. Especially because plot points were clear a month in advance. Yet it still beat expectations.

I still have about an hour to finish the story and I loved the game. Was it as good as the first? No it wasn't. Was it one of the best games this gen. To me it was.
Does it deserve all the hate? I don't think so because a lot of people already came into the game to hate it. Which baffles me why people then bought it with this mindset.

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sushimama1431d ago

You ridiculous kid. If they fired Druckman, then he would get snatched up by Microsoft. That's how amazing of a talent he is.

Game-ur1431d ago (Edited 1431d ago )

@travestyj
Bruce Starley was the lead on U4 and TLOU1. Its obvious now Starley was the adult pulling the vision together.

@morganfell

usually higher management doesn't follow details like plot development, and just monitor public perception. and up to the games release our perception was great. though one guy that hinted at TLOU2 being a mistake was Shawn Layden, his comments are more likely alluding to this game. he was hinting that if you need to make something like this, make it straight to the point and don't padded it out to hit a game length target.

DreadGara1431d ago

@morganfell
Couldn't agree more

rainslacker1431d ago (Edited 1431d ago )

"usually higher management doesn't follow details like plot development"

LOL. Bulls**t. The producer, who is Sony, would know every detail about what was being done on this game. Upper management would be informed, and given the hate the surrounded this game, and the fact a lot of that hate was centered around the E3 trailer, I'm pretty sure that the Sony upper management was intimately aware of what was in the game. Our perception was great? People complained about the kiss scene. They complained vehemently after the leaks. There were calls for him to be fired for months because of what people heard or thought they knew. Yeah, there were a lot of people looking forward to the game, but this game was not created in a bubble.

Layden's comments were about the production of games in general. Nothing about it hinted at TLOU2. Almost all Sony games this gen were around the same length, if not longer, and most of those were under his reign. This is perhaps the power struggle that was rumored to have left to his departure. Maybe people got it wrong, and he wanted to go that path, while others wanted to keep going the path that was successful for them. Maybe it wasn't part of his reason for leaving at all, and it's just a personal opinion that he had. I don't know, but I'm not going to posit baseless speculation to try and seem like I know what I'm talking about like you are. Even if you are right, who cares what he thought? People still liked the game, and Druckmann has no reason to be fired.

gigzamillion1430d ago

You seen the sales numbers for TLOU2, seems more like Druckman is pure gold for Sony.

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Sharky2311431d ago

You can say what you want about Druckmann. He took a chance and either you like it or you don’t. It’s not like they were ever gonna do a game with Joel again anyways. Personally I think what he did was brilliant! I mean don’t get me wrong I would have loved if it was different but it made me feel something. It’s just my opinion....

Sunny_D1431d ago

Agreed. I think what I could say about the story is that it needed better pacing. The spoilers******** Abby arc was a bit too long.

SurvivorGirl1431d ago

Who says they were never going to do another game with Joel ? Joel could have been kept alive through out TLOU 2 & feature in TLOU 3.

morganfell1431d ago (Edited 1431d ago )

"Who says they were never going to do another game with Joel ? Joel could have been kept alive through out TLOU 2 & feature in TLOU 3."

This.

They could have explored the relationship between Ellie where she really fell into the role of replacing his daughter. The guilt that accompanies such a fortunate event. Instead they wasted him. He was sidelined, reduced to a plot throwaway. Their loss and most of all, ours.

Shane Kim1431d ago (Edited 1431d ago )

Morgan

That was kind of what was going on in part 1. You want to play the same game twice?

The Wood1431d ago (Edited 1431d ago )

They can show the lost years in another game or extension. A lot could happen in those years. Think of it like the non chronological format like that film Memento. Worth a watch

Sunny123451431d ago

Honestly if abbys session was shorter people would have complained that not enough back story. It was the perfect amount imo. Come to think of it the haters are got hate no matter what changes would have been in the story. If they killed abby in the end then other half the community would be disappointed. Its like arguing with a girl when its time of the month. You can never win.

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King_Noctis1431d ago (Edited 1431d ago )

Uncharted 5 to star Nathan Drake's son, a young gay relic hunter fresh off from university.

I kid.

JokerBoy4221431d ago

You kid but you're going to end up being right....

Hakuoro1431d ago

If it's a good game and it's fun to play then fine, let them make that game.

S2Killinit1431d ago

You kid but some jokers are laughing for all the wrong reasons.

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King_Noctis1431d ago (Edited 1431d ago )

Based on the dislike that I got, its like the people here don't like games that rely on LBGTQ characters or something.

Hakuoro1431d ago

King_Noctis

No, based on the downvotes I think people just don't like your comment.

P.S. you can't say something like that and just add "i kid". People can see through that.

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AngelicIceDiamond1431d ago

Druckamnn sold 4 mill in 3 days rolling in the cash for Sony so he's not goin know where.

Stanjara1431d ago

And then 80% drop, and will never see numbers of the first game.

Hakuoro1431d ago

Stanjara that's pretty normal, Uncharted 4 dropped 78% it's second week and it's managed to sell over 16 million.

outsider16241431d ago

@stanjara

"And then 80% drop, and will never see numbers of the first game."

Someone explain economics to him please.

GreatSako20201431d ago

Honestly, the game would sell well no matter the director or agenda or plot. It basically sold because it is made by ND, pretty graphics, and high quality cinematic feel.

Sony will definitely evaluate what happened with this game and try to change something. No business wants to deal with such headache. If the game can sell well without the bullshit, then they will go ahead and cut the bullshit.

Anyway, I am happy that single player games are selling 15 million+ units. Publishers will finally return to making good games such as TLOU, Uncharted, Resident evil, GOW, Devil may cry, Horizon, Sakiro .... and focus less on all the battle royal/ free to play mtx garbage.

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Snookies121431d ago (Edited 1431d ago )

Druckmann co-directed the original Last of Us and Uncharted 4. Not to mention his involvement with Uncharted 1 and 2 as well. Guess you didn't care for those either? Oh wait, obviously Straley or Hennig did everything. They just put Druckmann as co-director or writer on these games for show. Why do people act like he had no hand in creating past Naughty Dog games that everyone seemed to love?

Come on people, the hate for this man is really childish. Especially when he's clearly proven he knows how to write and direct some really amazing games.

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jznrpg1431d ago

@redey3 I live My life instead of caring what others do in theirs .

Bruh1431d ago

IDK why people are so angry with Druckman. His job as director isn't to write the game, its create the overall design and system that are going to be put in place. The anger seems to be at narrative decisions, which he wasn't even the lead for lmao. Thats Halley Grossman, not to mention he actually wrote UC4 and TLOU as a lead writer and did a PHENOMENAL job on both games. The dude's talented, I say ND give him a new IP I don't need UC or TLOU for a while

CaptainHenry9161431d ago

As long as Nathan Drake story is done

outsider16241431d ago

Ffs! Just fcking move on and stay away from tlou.

You guys with your personal hate. Its so sad.

Sunny123451431d ago

lol. Fire the money making machine Sony. Do it. Just do it.

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ColdSin1431d ago

Hopefully not. Uncharted 4 ended on a good note. I hope they explore Sully's past.

V3geta1431d ago

Lost legacy was going to revolve around Sully, but they couldn't find the right story for him, so he's at least being considered for future projects.

ziggurcat1431d ago

A new IP would be nice instead.

xenz1431d ago

Would love a new IP thats Uncharted inspired but different

jznrpg1431d ago

I think it will be a totally new story line with a new character .

Elda1431d ago (Edited 1431d ago )

Hopefully it's something new/original.

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Every PlayStation Studios game available now on Windows PC

Windows Central writes: "Many PlayStation Studios games that are ported to PC get dedicated PS5 DualSense support, which allows users to experience haptic feedback and adaptive trigger support without actually having to own a PS5.

According to Hermen Hulst, head of PlayStation Studios, it's still the company's intent to launch the bigger single-player games on PS5 first, before later bringing the games to PC. This might not be the case for multiplayer games however, which are considered okay to launch simultaneously on console and PC."

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ocelot071d 14h ago

My guess is after god of war. Probably last of us 2 that's a almost 4 year old game now and by the time it's released on pc it will be more than 4 years old or close to 5.

Elda1d 8h ago

Every old Playstation game that is now on PC.

shinoff218322h ago

Right. I definitely see what a headlined from a website named windows central was trying to do though. It's cute little wordplay to help out the green box

Flewid63821h ago

Are PlayStation games no longer good or worth playing once they are old?

Elda20h ago

I'm guessing my comment went over your head.

XiNatsuDragnel1d 6h ago

Good at least they can sell hardware

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Former Activision studio Toys for Bob partners with Xbox to publish its first game as an indie

Former Activision studio Toys for Bob partners with Xbox to publish its first game as an indie. This is something of a homecoming, as Microsoft owns Activision.

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Obscure_Observer2d ago

Very very early in development. Still, fantastic news!

Let´s GO!!!

Lightning771d 22h ago

I guess.

How come they didnt either let them go or sell Tango and others to another publisher? Not saying Ubisoft, EA would be any better. (Capcome would of treated them right )

At least it wouldn't be MS of all ppl destroying them.

MS really should let go Tango go like they did TFB here.

darthv721d 22h ago (Edited 1d 22h ago )

one was under Bethesda (Tango) the other under Activision (TFB). Clearly each one handled the separations of their subordinates differently.

Obscure_Observer1d 21h ago (Edited 1d 21h ago )

"How come they didnt either let them go or sell Tango and others to another publisher? Not saying Ubisoft, EA would be any better. (Capcome would of treated them right )"

Perhaps because Zenimax and ABK handles such matters differently based on their own internal policies as "independent" publishers.

Whoever, chances are it´s simply because MS didn´t wanted Tango or Austin to be acquired by competitors and develop new bangers for them, giving MS a bad rep in a possible future. Which could also be the reason why they ensured an exclusive partnership with TFB and its new game, before anyone else.

Sad and disgusting. But it is what it is.

Lightning771d 18h ago (Edited 1d 18h ago )

"Whoever, chances are it´s simply because MS didn´t wanted Tango or Austin to be acquired by competitors and develop new bangers for them, giving MS a bad rep in a possible future."

MS has a bad rep now because those studios are no more. I rather them sell the studio continue to make multiplatform releases, while MS continues to focus on whatever they're doing. If they didn't want Tango around they should separated from them or sell them to, like they did TFB.

It's inexcusable, they have options on how to handle studios they don't want anymore with killing jobs. Not just MS but the rest of the industry also.

Sad and disgusting sure how many will get shut down next year or this year even?

I don't trust MS decisions and motivations at this point. You have to admit they make one dumb move after another.

Obscure_Observer1d 10h ago (Edited 1d 10h ago )

"MS has a bad rep now because those studios are no more. I rather them sell the studio continue to make multiplatform releases, while MS continues to focus on whatever they're doing. If they didn't want Tango around they should separated from them or sell them to, like they did TFB."

Imo, MS separated from TFB because they didn´t had a game associated with Xbox yet, unlike Tango.

"I don't trust MS decisions and motivations at this point. You have to admit they make one dumb move after another."

Fair enough. It was indeed an epic dumb move from them to close Tango.

Still, all to be forgotten, like always have. This is not the first time a big publisher shuts down a beloved and/or successful studio out of nowhere and certainly won´t be the last. Do you remember Lionhead? Do you remember Evolution Studios? Yeah... both were beloved studios and yet, those companies kill those studios in q blink of an eye and got away with it.

anast1d 8h ago (Edited 1d 8h ago )

The studio boss made some money from this transaction. Once the game releases, the studio will get chopped up.

-Foxtrot2d ago

Manages to buy their freedom especially after all the shit Microsoft has been doing with its studios lately

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Goes right back to them as partners.

Okaaaaaay...

darthv721d 22h ago

Id venture a guess that TFB working directly with MS was a better outcome than working through Activision to get to MS.

VersusDMC1d 20h ago

From the article...

"Toys for Bob spun out as an indie back in February after Microsoft instituted sweeping layoffs that impacted 86 employees, which was more than half of the staff"

I doubt those 86 employees enjoyed the Microsoft experience over Activisions.

Inverno1d 20h ago

MS shuts down studios because of lack of resources and then helps these guys by giving em resources. Also MS is what forced them to buy their freedom in the first place? What kind of logic 😂

Chevalier1d 17h ago

The best thing is that the company that is worth $3 trillion and owns the company instead of Xbox lacks resources. How the hell does a company worth $3 trillion making a measly $70 billion purchase they 'can't' support. Lol

BlindMango23h ago

The reason they would need to "partner with Microsoft" is simply to make a game that's part of a franchise that Microsoft owns. Meaning they're probably going to make a new Spyro game - they're still an independent studio, but are making a game in a franchise that Microsoft owns. It's kind of like Remedy partnering with Rockstar to be able to make the Max Payne remakes.

shinoff218322h ago

It was probably the deal to get released from Ms

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Sciurus_vulgaris1d 22h ago (Edited 1d 22h ago )

Xbox’s gaming division seems to still function as 3 semi-autonomous sub-divisions, Xbox Studios, Bethesda and ABK. The three main sub-divisions can seemingly shut down or build studios and set up partnerships independently. This would explain why Bethesda can recently shutdown studios, while ABK spins off one studio, while building a new one. Plus, Toys for Bob could be spun off by ABK, only to immediately re-partner with Microsoft.

Chevalier1d 17h ago

That's absolutely 💯 BS. Any sane 'autonomous' company would NOT put their games on Gamepass day 1 like COD will lose probably billions.

Also they're all under Xbox game studios so any autonomy is an illusion.

PhillyDonJawn1d 4h ago

No, I'm sure MS can and does step in when they want something done specifically but I'm also sure they let them also work independently

shinoff218322h ago

I highly highly doubt this. Ms controls all. The guys aren't gonna be allowed to just shut something down like that without approval. No way

Elda1d 17h ago

Either a kiddie game or something uninteresting.

Obscure_Observer1d 10h ago

Don´t worry. You won´t be playing it anyway since their next game will possible be a next gen Xbox console game.

Elda1d 9h ago (Edited 1d 9h ago )

Don't worry about my comments.

PhillyDonJawn1d 4h ago

Right probably something like astrobot

romulus231d 4h ago

Nah he said "uninteresting", lots of people are interested in Astro Bot.

Elda1d 2h ago

Never Astro Bot. Astro Bot looks better than any exclusive released on XB this entire generation & believe there hasn't been much.

Asplundh1d 1h ago

Crash 4 was good, so I'm hopeful.

PhillyDonJawn1d ago

Hey you said that about SOT and looks like many ppl on PS is playing it. You also found bugsnax interesting ffs your opinion hold no weight lol.

Elda23h ago(Edited 23h ago)

Bugsnax is BS, tried it & quickly deleted it. It's a game that fits right on Gamepass. PS5 owners that are probably playing the boring SOT you could count on one hand. LMAO!!...don't try to come for me.

PhillyDonJawn21h ago

So you admit bugsnax interested you enough to try? 😂 someone gotta call you out on the foolishness.

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What Happens to Your Steam Account When You Die?

The Outerhaven writes: While Steam has come out recently, stating that Steam accounts can't be transferred, we need to think about it since we all will eventually kick the bucket. But if Valve is denying transferring accounts, what can be done? Plenty, actually.

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thorstein3d ago

It goes to my kids because I gave them the passwords.

To Steam: Missio has a song that conveys my feelings about you stealing my purchase after I die. It's called "Middle Fingers"

shinoff21832d ago

Pretty much. My son knows my info.

Abear212d ago

Yeah worrying about digital ownership when you’re on the other side of the grass seems a little strange, but also on brand for these millennial journalists to worry about.

qalpha1d 15h ago

I'm sure Keith will be happy to hear he's a millennial journalist.

Goodguy012d ago

I suppose if I have kids, I'd just give em my account details by retirement age. If I die young then...idk lol.

CrimsonWing692d ago

Yea, I mean just give someone the password to your account. Is that difficult to do or something? Like, I’m legit asking because I don’t know.

anast2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

It's not difficult but It's against the policy. If they find out, they will lock the account permanently.

CrimsonWing692d ago

Ah ok, I had a feeling there was something like that. It seems kind of weird that you can’t just hand your account over to a family member or friend and let them take over the account.

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