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"'I’ve never seen this kind of game before'": Ex PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida says AAA devs stick to a "proven formula" while indies are "always" the ones to explore something new

Although he notes those safe games are still "important for the industry"

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'No one truly knows what kind of game will succeed': Former PlayStation boss says that bigger companies should 'invest in smaller, experimental projects' to promote creativity

"Not even marketing teams can predict it."

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Ex-PlayStation boss reckons 'growing confidence' of Korean developers 'owe something to Stellar Blade's influence'

Shuhei Yoshida thinks the game's success has spurred on Korean developers.

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Stellar Blade "represents more than just one successful title" says former PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida, thinks it "could inspire many other Korean developers to pursue their ambitions"

Although I'd argue Lies of P deserves some of the credit too

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Leaked PlayStation store files suggest that Sony could be exploring cross-buy between PC and PS5

Files reveal "Cross-Buy" and "PC/PS5" symbols.

PC Gamer

Ex PlayStation lead was "a little concerned" when Naughty Dog first ditched Uncharted for The Last of Us: "We may be going too niche"

Uncharted was "a summer blockbuster movie for a very broad audience"

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PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida can’t get enough of his Xbox Ally — Ninja Gaiden 4 included

Industry veteran Shuhei Yoshida may have spent three decades at PlayStation, but his recent posts show him enjoying Xbox’s ROG Ally X and Game Pass, offering honest impressions of the device while poking fun at console war drama.

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Former PlayStation Indies lead says the PS5 'has made almost every game a better game' but suggests graphics have hit a point where you can't tell the difference anymore and Sony can't keep "increasing the graphics power" with new consoles

Former PlayStation Indies lead Shuhei Yoshida has said Sony can't keep "increasing the graphics power" of its consoles.

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Ex PlayStation exec says Sony can't keep "increasing the graphics power" with new consoles after tech plateau, but PS5 has already "made almost every game a better game"

Shuhei Yoshida says he "cannot tell the difference" between new tech

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Former PlayStation boss praises Microsoft’s publishing strategy, but can’t get his head around Xbox's Game Pass price hike: “I don’t understand”

Shuhei Yoshida believes Microsoft is carving out its own path

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Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has one regret from the PS1 era: the US and Europe missed out on too many Japanese classics

"So some Japanese games, especially from third-party companies, didn't see release in the US and European regions"

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"Nintendo created their big competition": Shuhei Yoshida says Super NES ditching PlayStation at the last minute was "almost helpful"

"Otherwise the Sony team would have been stuck as part of a Nintendo system"

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Shuhei Yoshida Reflects on the Sports-Powered Rise of PlayStation

Sports games laid the foundation for PlayStation's success.

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Former PlayStation boss says $200 million AAA budgets mean publishers greenlight fewer games: "Something that has to be done"

Shuhei Yoshida says "going big was safer" during the PS4 generation

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"Games are amazingly affordable": Former PlayStation boss defends $80 prices because stuff like Mario Kart provides "hours and hours and hours with just one purchase"

And they haven't inflated as much as movie tickets, for example.

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Ex PlayStation boss thinks Nintendo's cheaper Japan-exclusive Switch 2 is an "amazing business decision," but doesn't think "PlayStation would emulate what they did"

"it's clearly showing they want to keep the strong hold in Japan that they already have"

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Former Nintendo marketing lead says the "one time" she "saw genuine fear from the executives" at the company was "when we saw the rise of mobile games"

Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang had former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida on their podcast to discuss handhelds

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'I could be in there for hours' – PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida on why Reach is your next must-play game on Meta Quest and PSVR 2

Reach is a thrilling upcoming VR game from the developer of Synapse, and it's got the support of a former PlayStation boss.

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"When they do a business analysis, Nintendo doesn't show up": Ex PlayStation boss says Sony's only real competition outside Japan is Xbox, even though they have "huge respect for what Nintendo does"

"We all feel it's great to have Nintendo continue to be successful" because some of its younger fanbase "might graduate into more mature systems like PlayStation or Xbox"

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Ex-PlayStation boss says Stellar Blade's combat is what's made it so successful, but the 95 "adult" mods on Nexus tell a different story

We know what you really want

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Xbox Game Pass just had its strongest content quarter ever, but can we expect this level of quality forever?

Xbox Game Pass just wrapped up its strongest quarter ever, delivering standout releases like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Blue Prince, and DOOM: The Dark Ages. Can it maintain momentum?

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Former PlayStation boss says subscription services like Xbox Game Pass could become "dangerous" for devs, and that Sony delivers a "healthier" model with PS Plus

"If the big companies dictate what games can be created, I don't think that will advance the industry"

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As Game Prices Climb to £100, Sony Legend Says 'Stop Complaining: 'It's Worth It'

Former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida defends rising game prices (potentially £100+ for GTA 6), citing the value compared to other entertainment, despite free-to-play competition.

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Former PlayStation exec says "$70 or $80" games are a "steal": "As long as people choose carefully how they spend their money, I don't think they should be complaining"

I guess that's one way to look at it!

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Former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida says the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive he's most excited for is FromSoft's The Duskbloods: "Especially after Elden Ring"

Over Mario Kart World or Donkey Kong Bananza

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