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Former Sony lead reveals that we got the PlayStation 1 because of a failed partnership on the SNES: "Nintendo left us standing at the altar"

It all worked out in the end

A lot of Sony's leadership didn't take the PS1 seriously at first with Nintendo and Sega dominating the console space: "They didn't want to be associated with it"

A lot of Sony's leadership didn't take the PS1 seriously at first with Nintendo and Sega dominating the console space: "They didn't want to be associated with it"

The PlayStation 1 was seen by some as a "fool's errand"

As Sony confirms the PS2's 160 million sales, former PlayStation chief reveals how many were actually made, confirming very few remain unaccounted for

As Sony confirms the PS2's 160 million sales, former PlayStation chief reveals how many were actually made, confirming very few remain unaccounted for

The Nintendo Switch has some ground to cover to reach the PS2

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Former PlayStation boss says Japan Studio's closure "wasn't necessarily" surprising: "When a studio hasn't had a hit for a while, then they forget how that feels"

"You start to forget how to get there," says Shawn Layden

Pushing Buttons: Is there even any point in making more powerful games consoles?

In this week’s newsletter: With players caring less about advanced graphics and high-spec systems, the industry battleground is shifting away from hardware

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Solo dev behind hit city builder says to put "experimentation and art over profit" in response to ex-PlayStation CEO saying there's a "collapse of creativity" in games

He makes a strong point

Former Sony exec says focusing on high-budget blockbusters is 'a death sentence' for the games industry

Ex-SIE charman Shawn Layden says an overemphasis on AAA games is "a threat to the ecosystem."

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Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden says relying on blockbuster games is "a death sentence"

Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden says relying on blockbuster games is "a death sentence"

Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden says relying on blockbuster games is "a death sentence".

Former PlayStation boss says games are "seeing a collapse in creativity" as publishers spend more time asking "what's your monetization scheme?"

Former PlayStation boss says games are "seeing a collapse in creativity" as publishers spend more time asking "what's your monetization scheme?"

Shawn Layden thinks publishers should spent a little less time chasing Fortnite

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"

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"

"I think that's a threat to the ecosystem if you will"

"If you don't like it, don't buy it", former Sony Interactive boss says of Ghost of Yōtei character design 'controversy'

"If you don't like it, don't buy it", former Sony Interactive boss says of Ghost of Yōtei character design 'controversy'

Finally a voice of reason.

Former Sony head responds to those complaining about Ghost of Yotei's female protagonist: "If you don't like it, don't buy it"

Former Sony head responds to those complaining about Ghost of Yotei's female protagonist: "If you don't like it, don't buy it"

Alternatively, "make the game you want yourself"

We Finally Know How PlayStation Ruined a Legendary Video Game Studio

We Finally Know How PlayStation Ruined a Legendary Video Game Studio

'Silent Hill' creator Keiichiro Toyama shared one reason for his departure from Japan Studio before its closure in 2021, and it all has to do with Sony's strategy.

Former Dragon Age Producer Says Mega-Hit Video Games Are Being Ruined By a 'Death Cult'

Former Dragon Age Producer Says Mega-Hit Video Games Are Being Ruined By a 'Death Cult'

Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah says obsession with photorealism is dragging blockbuster games down, but making opportunities for indies.

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Former PlayStation head says we need to "get this platform war thing out of the way" and "get down to one standard home console"

Shawn Layden believes the technical separations between PlayStation and Xbox are negligible

"I see consolidation to be the enemy of creativity," says former PlayStation chief Shawn Layden, as Jim Ryan says he was "thrilled" to sign Microsoft's Call of Duty deal

"That was very important to us, and we're very happy to have done that deal"

Former PlayStation chairman sees exclusivity as 'Achilles' heel' of industry, urges companies to 'get that funnel wider'

Ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden talks about how the games industry can weather tough times in new interview.

Former PlayStation boss calls exclusivity the industry's 'Achilles' heel … Helldivers 2 has shown that'

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Former PlayStation head thinks game budgets will be a hot topic in 2024

Shawn Layden thinks we'll be hearing more about budgets throughout this coming year

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'Light No Fire' will not repeat the same mistakes of 'No Man's Sky' — here's why you should keep the faith

Light No Fire is Hello Game's next ambitious title, and I think it will deliver in spades. Here's why.

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