In light of the Playstation’s 30th anniversary, Playstation co-CEO Hermen Hulst discussed the future of video game development for the company, and in particular the aims of Playstation Studios going forward.
“The various IPs that we own are an important asset to PlayStation, and as part of our efforts to strengthen our portfolio, we are continually looking at opportunities to leverage past IP, as well as develop new franchises,” he said in an anniversary sit down with Japanese publication Famitsu.
“Our goal is to publish games by the world’s best creators, both inside and outside of PlayStation, and we have achieved many successes so far by working closely with external development studios.”
Hulst also commended Team Asobi, the developers behind Astro Bot, which won Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Action/Adventure Game and Best Family Game at the 2024 Game Awards.
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“We are thrilled that it has been so well received by the gaming community, with a Metacritic score of 94 and a wide range of players who are truly enjoying the game,” Hulst said.
Hulst revealed the significance of Astro Bot in terms of moving consoles and bringing back Playstation gamers who hadn’t made purchases in some time. According to Hulst, Astro Bot sold 1.5 million copies in its first nine weeks of sales, with an impressive 40% coming from those buying a Playstation game for the first time or for the first time in two years. Hulst also stressed that Astro Bot was popular among younger gamers and families.
“It has also contributed significantly to the expansion of the community, with a higher percentage of younger players and families purchasing the game compared to other titles.”
Which of SIE/PLaystation’s old franchises would you like to see brought back to the PS5 and future consoles? SOCOM? Sly Cooper? Legend of Dragoon? Lemmings? Something cool and esoteric we completely forgot about? Let us know in the comments.
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