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[SnowFlakeCake]

According to the GI article, the whole studio is working on Uncharted.

That's a bit fucked up then, Uncharted games have never sold 'OMG amazing' numbers so betting the whole studio on one game that has taken over 3 years to develop does not seem too smart.

A smaller team working on a new IP is not saying such. If it's maybe 20 people working on a new IP then we will wait for a very long time, if it's more like 50 then hopefully we will see something sooner rather than later.

 

[Magic Mushroom]

Where, specifically was it mentioned?

Well, there is this quote:

When Left Behind wrapped, the studio became fully comitted to Uncharted 4.

 

[Nightengale]

That's a bit fucked up then, Uncharted games have never sold 'OMG amazing' numbers so betting the whole studio on one game that has taken over 3 years to develop does not seem too smart.

A smaller team working on a new IP is not saying such. If it's maybe 20 people working on a new IP then we will wait for a very long time, if it's more like 50 then hopefully we will see something sooner rather than later.

Back in June last year, Evans and Balestra said that they have a small pre-production team of 40-50 or so people working on the 'next major project on the scale of Uncharted.'

 

[newjeruse]

That's a bit fucked up then, Uncharted games have never sold 'OMG amazing' numbers so betting the whole studio on one game that has taken over 3 years to develop does not seem too smart.

A smaller team working on a new IP is not saying such. If it's maybe 20 people working on a new IP then we will wait for a very long time, if it's more like 50 then hopefully we will see something sooner rather than later.

They can probably finance a year's worth of studio work on The Last of Us Remastered alone.

And regardless of that, Uncharted's sales definitely justify committing an entire studio to.

 

[SnowFlakeCake]

Back in June last year, Evans and Balestra said that they have a small pre-production team of 40-50 or so people working on the 'next major project on the scale of Uncharted.'

I am happy.

 

[Nightengale]

Well, there is this quote:

We know that isn't true, because after Left Behind wrapped, there was 3 things going on:

1. TLoU Remastered port ( small team of programmers)
2. Brainstorming next game idea by Bruce/Neil ( probably just a few people )
3. Uncharted 4 ( the studio's main focus )

Sometimes, these articles don't really convey nuances properly. The studio being fully focused on Uncharted 4 doesn't necessarily exclude a small pre-production team setting up the next big project.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

That's a bit fucked up then, Uncharted games have never sold 'OMG amazing' numbers so betting the whole studio on one game that has taken over 3 years to develop does not seem too smart.

They sell 7 million copies per game. That's hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for Sony.

 

[delSai]

Remember Guys, there's a Santa Monica Event in March, maybe we will get a first look at something new. Chances that we will get a Remaster out of it are high.

 

[LiquidSolid]

I don't like reposting 'cause my comment didn't get read but people are still talking about it.

Unless Sony London are working on a AAA game besides this, THEIR UPCOMING TITLE IS A MORPHEUS GAME.

Job Listing...

Those rumours aren't mutually exclusive, Sony London are a large studio with 3 or 4 teams.

 

[Callibretto]

Isn't Sony London the biggest Sony studio in term of people working there?

Or maybe I misheard it somewhere.

 

[StrongBlackVine]

That's a bit fucked up then, Uncharted games have never sold 'OMG amazing' numbers so betting the whole studio on one game that has taken over 3 years to develop does not seem too smart.

A smaller team working on a new IP is not saying such. If it's maybe 20 people working on a new IP then we will wait for a very long time, if it's more like 50 then hopefully we will see something sooner rather than later.

Uncharted absolutely justifies it. And it hasn't been 3 years of nothing. The Last Of Us on PS3 in 2013, TLOU Remastered in 2014 and Uncharted 4 in 2015(unless it gets delayed). As someone else stated Uncharted is a huge seller so there really isn't an issue if they weren't doing something else.

 

[StrongBlackVine]

Isn't Sony London the biggest Sony studio in term of people working there?

Or maybe I misheard it somewhere.

I thought that would be Japan Studio for sure. Could be wrong though.

 

[stryke]

They sell 7 million copies per game. That's hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for Sony.

Who knows how many they've sold since then but to be more accurate the Uncharted series was at 17.3 million in 2012.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Those rumours aren't mutually exclusive, Sony London are a large studio with 3 or 4 teams.

Isn't Sony London the biggest Sony studio in term of people working there?

Or maybe I misheard it somewhere.

On the SCE WWS website it says London Studio has over 300 staff, but a while back I had the same discussion with John Bender and he linked me to a Eurogamer article which said they had 120 staff (apparently due to heavy scaling back), so I honestly have no idea.

 

[StrongBlackVine]

Who knows how many they've sold since then but to be more accurate the Uncharted series was at 17.3 million in 2012.

So at worst 6 million apiece for the last two even though that number is definitely higher now. Still great.

 

[Mass_Pincup]

Isn't Sony London the biggest Sony studio in term of people working there?

Or maybe I misheard it somewhere.

They were at one point but I think they have been downsized, they were 300+ last time I checked. Japan Studio is the biggest now with more then 400 people.

 

[Shabad]

London Studios is a huge studio. They could potentially have multiple projects. But yeah, given their output in the last few years, I wouldn't put any money on anything but Morpheus game(s).

 

[SnowFlakeCake]

Uncharted 4 selling well won't have anything to do with the franchises name, after all TLOU sold more than any Uncharted game. It's gonna have to do with how ND have improved since TLOU, the game was just wonderful and a huge jump in terms of story and gameplay compared to previous Uncharted games. I didn't like the previous 3 Uncharted games but will judge the studio on the last game they made which is TLOU aka the best game I've played during the last few years.

ND can achieve success without the need of a franchises name, I hope that this is the last Uncharted game and ND move on after this like how they finished up with Jak. Also Sony go all out with ND games with regards to advertising, TLOU has to be the most heavily advertised Sony game ever here in the UK which I'm sure can't hurt sales.

 

[LiquidSolid]

That's a bit fucked up then, Uncharted games have never sold 'OMG amazing' numbers so betting the whole studio on one game that has taken over 3 years to develop does not seem too smart.

A smaller team working on a new IP is not saying such. If it's maybe 20 people working on a new IP then we will wait for a very long time, if it's more like 50 then hopefully we will see something sooner rather than later.

Wat. Uncharted sold as well as Gears of War.

Also, I don't think you understand how Naughty Dog's two team setup works. They've got two relatively small core teams and then the large production team, who basically move between the two depending on whether they're needed. So IF they've got a second pre-production team working on another game (whether it be a new IP, TLOU 2 or whatever) right now, then when Uncharted 4 is finished, most of the team will move over to that project and the Uncharted 4 core team will start pre-production work on their next game. Then it switches back once that other game is finished.

On the SCE WWS website it says London Studio has over 300 staff, but a while back I had the same discussion with John Bender and he linked me to a Eurogamer article which said they had 120 staff (apparently due to heavy scaling back), so I honestly have no idea.

I knew they'd gone through a couple of rounds of layoffs but they can't be that small. They were still responsible for a few services (Singstar and, until recently, Home) and games (Wonderbook, Playroom, Eyepet).

 

[JuanLatino]

It's a nice thought but come on dude; don't do it to yourself!



I thought JuanLatino was going to update the OP with all known projects, rumours and studios, but it seems he never did. From those you've listed, I'm really excited in Edith Finch (I loved TUS), Rapture, The Tomorrow Children, Helldivers and of course Bloodborne.

i wasnt really sure which studios really are second party...But Shabads list is the solution. So i will add this later

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

Remember Guys, there's a Santa Monica Event in March, maybe we will get a first look at something new. Chances that we will get a Remaster out of it are high.

A 10 year GOW anniversary that culminates in the announcement of a new GOW game that eviscerates everything.

 

[Spaceking]

What about Sony WWS in a nutshell?

Too late to respond? I was referring to OP. In few words he highlighted the best of Sony WWS.

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

Not really, before Bloodbourne even got leaked as Project Beast, pretty much most of the people around here refused to believe that From would ever do an exclusive game with Sony ever again after how badly they treated Demon's Souls.

So much crow was served at E3 last year. Even up to the E3 Sony conference, people refused to believe that Project Beast was a PS4 exclusive.

I can't reply to most people but a lot of people could have put 2 + 2 together. That to me was as obvious as the U4 being ND's new game. Easy to call. Now when Verendus says Sony is working on a AAA jRPG from Studio Japan in the scale of Final Fantasy, that's a statement that if it turns out to be true, is worth some credible information. Saying that, he's said this in 2013.. Verendus, if this game doesn't show up at E3 this year...

I expect Bloodborne so others not doing so means nothing to me. It's not an impressive inside knowledge IMO but to each his own.

 

[JuanLatino]

I can't reply to most people but a lot of people could have put 2 + 2 together. That to me was as obvious as the U4 being ND's new game. Easy to call. Now when Verendus says Sony is working on a AAA jRPG from Studio Japan in the scale of Final Fantasy, that's a statement that if it turns out to be true, is worth some credible information. Saying that, he's said this in 2013.. Verendus, if this game doesn't show up at E3...

I expect Bloodborne so others not doing so means nothing to me. It's not an impressive inside knowledge IMO but to each his own.

verendus also said Dragon Quest would make a comeback on the Playstation...And thats not something people normally would have expected

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

verendus also said Dragon Quest would make a comeback on the Playstation...And thats not something people normally would have expected

Yeah, he seems legit but I'm still waiting for that big AAA jRPG from Studio Japan.

 

[Turkoop]

So, Square enix gonna reveal their ps4 exclusive game on saturday ?!

 

[AAK]

Remember Guys, there's a Santa Monica Event in March, maybe we will get a first look at something new. Chances that we will get a Remaster out of it are high.

Barlog on twitter said that E32015 is too early to show his project. So I think it's better to expect info about games that other developers partnered with SSM Studio to create... Not God of War.

 

[Nightengale]

Barlog on twitter said that E32015 is too early to show his project. So I think it's better to expect info about games that other developers partnered with SSM Studio to create... Not God of War.

It's GoW's 10th year anniversary, which is why they're having that event in the first place...

I don't think we'll see GoW4 there either, but either a port of Ascension/3, or even an official announcement of the game, I could see happen. (Cory already let the cat out of the bag anyway)

 

[newjeruse]

It's GoW's 10th year anniversary, which is why they're having that event in the first place...

I don't think we'll see GoW4 there either, but either a port of Ascension/3, or even an official announcement of the game, I could see happen. (Cory already let the cat out of the bag anyway)

I really doubt they would bother having a media event, or whatever it is supposed to be, if it wasn't for a big reveal.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

So, Square enix gonna reveal their ps4 exclusive game on saturday ?!

Keep your expectations low and you can't be disappointed.

 

[THE:MILKMAN]

That's a bit fucked up then, Uncharted games have never sold 'OMG amazing' numbers so betting the whole studio on one game that has taken over 3 years to develop does not seem too smart.

A smaller team working on a new IP is not saying such. If it's maybe 20 people working on a new IP then we will wait for a very long time, if it's more like 50 then hopefully we will see something sooner rather than later.

I think the studio is in a bit of flux due to the Hennig incident. We don't really know to what extent they have changed things or how much re-working is needed.

If the whole studio is now working exclusively on U4 then maybe the ~8 months left to go gold is a bit of a tight deadline?

 

[Cthulhu_Steev]

It's GoW's 10th year anniversary, which is why they're having that event in the first place...

I don't think we'll see GoW4 there either, but either a port of Ascension/3, or even an official announcement of the game, I could see happen. (Cory already let the cat out of the bag anyway)

I hope they have goats to slaughter in front of the press.

 

[Philippo]

Sorry Verendus, since you've got a good knowledge of the Japanese side of things, do you happen to know what's going on with Ni-Oh? Last i heard Team Ninja said it was still in developement very openly, but we never saw it. Maybe it could fit on that list on multiple categories.


Btw, I think the next two years are going to be something like this (of course i can't count unannounced and games that maybe are teased but hard to imagine):
2015
Q1
The Order 1886
Bloodborne
Q2
Persona 5 JP
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Tearaway Unfolded
Rime
Beyond HD
Q3
Until Dawn
Ratchet&Clank
Persona 5 USA
Uncharted HD
Everybody Gone to Rapture
Q4
Uncharted 4
No Man's Sky
Persona 5 PAL
Kill Strain
Shadow of the Beast
2016
Q1
Horizon
Street Fighter 5
Q2
Media Molecule IP
Bend IP
Gravity Rush 2 JP
Q3
Quantic Dream IP
The Last Guardian
Q4
Gran Turismo 7
Level 5 IP JP

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Sorry Verendus, since you've got a good knowledge of the Japanese side of things, do you happen to know what's going on with Ni-Oh? Last i heard Team Ninja said it was still in developement very openly, but we never saw it. Maybe it could fit on that list on multiple categories.

I think it's best to consider Ni-oh deaf and buried unless we get some proper evidence and a release date for it. I remember it being on a PS3 sizzle reel...

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

Back in June last year, Evans and Balestra said that they have a small pre-production team of 40-50 or so people working on the 'next major project on the scale of Uncharted.'

You're the bearer of good news my friend.

 

[yamaneko]

Last Guardian

...

 

[Philippo]

I think it's best to consider Ni-oh deaf and buried unless we get some proper evidence and a release date for it. I remember it being on a PS3 sizzle reel...

Yeah but latest info are from last November, and if they're talking about it, and in such a specific manner, it means its still alive.
It's probably just in a VersusXII/TLG situation where moving from PS3 to PS4 proved to be more complicated than expected and a lot of assetd had to be redone.

 

[JuanLatino]

Yeah but latest info are from last November, and if they're talking about it, and in such a specific manner, it means its still alive.
It's probably just in a VersusXII/TLG situation where moving from PS3 to PS4 proved to be more complicated than expected and a lot of assetd had to be redone.

agent, last guardian, Ni-oh....all those game will come back as Ps4 Titles. (atleast in a perfect world)

 

[salromano]

I think it's best to consider Ni-oh deaf and buried unless we get some proper evidence and a release date for it. I remember it being on a PS3 sizzle reel...

Ni-Oh ain't dead yet. This was two months ago: http://venturebeat.com/2014/11/15/b...exual-fantasy-and-the-future-part-1/view-all/

Team Ninja's Yosuke Hayashi: “I have heard rumors that it’s been stopped, but it’s actually very much in development. We still need a little time before showing it off, but it is starting to come together and feel good. You should definitely keep an eye out for it in the future.”

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Uncharted 4 selling well won't have anything to do with the franchises name, after all TLOU sold more than any Uncharted game. It's gonna have to do with how ND have improved since TLOU, the game was just wonderful and a huge jump in terms of story and gameplay compared to previous Uncharted games. I didn't like the previous 3 Uncharted games but will judge the studio on the last game they made which is TLOU aka the best game I've played during the last few years.

ND can achieve success without the need of a franchises name, I hope that this is the last Uncharted game and ND move on after this like how they finished up with Jak. Also Sony go all out with ND games with regards to advertising, TLOU has to be the most heavily advertised Sony game ever here in the UK which I'm sure can't hurt sales.

UC3 sold at least 6 million and the IP looks like it was growing .
UC4 will sell better and the 3 major factors for that is PS4 selling better , ND name becoming bigger and the IP was getting bigger .
Your saying ND can achieve success without the need of a franchises name which is true but if you think that having the makers of UC did not help TLOU sales you would be crazy .
Also not that ND betting the studio on UC4 but a game selling 6 million can easily carry a staff of 200@ 3 years dev time even more so since they first party.

 

[JuanLatino]

Ok so im still not finished (Xdev, Pixelopus)
but in the meantime

Studio: Ready at Dawn | Game: The Order 1886 | Release: 2015

Studio: Quantic Dream | Game: ??? | Release:

Studio: Supermassive Games | Game: Until Dawn | Release: 2015

Studio: Fun Bits Interactive | Game: Fat Princess Adventure | Release: 2015

Studio: Clap Hanz | Game: Everybodys Gold/Hot Shots Golf | Release: 2015

Studio: The Chinese Room | Game: Everybodys gone to the Rapture | Release:

Studio: Wild Sheep Studios | Game: WILD | Release:

Studio: Tequila Works | Game: Rime | Release: 2015

Studio: Funomena | Game: Wattam | Release:

Studio: Housemarque | Game: Alienation, Superstardust Ultra| Release: 2015

Studio: The Bartlet Jones Supernatural D.A | Game: Drawn to Death| Release: 2015

Studio: Q-Games | Game: The Tomorrow Children | Release: 2015

Studio: Arrowhead Studios| Game: Helldivers| Release: 2015

Studio: Giant Sparrow| Game: What Remains of Edith Finch| Release:

Studio: Fromsoftware | Game: Bloodborne | Release: 2015

Studio: Capcom | Game: Deep Down | Release:

 

[ShinMaruku]

Ni-Oh is on the down low being worked on.

 

[Philippo]

Add Level-5 at this point, we just have to wait for the reveal.

edith wait these are collabs, my bad then

 

[i-Lo]

I do wonder what SCJ is up to-hopefully, TLG is being worked on diligently.

Spoiler

let me dream

 

[Dusky]

They were at one point but I think they have been downsized, they were 300+ last time I checked. Japan Studio is the biggest now with more then 400 people.

London Studio = ~110

The studio as a whole employs around 110 people and about half are working on the Morpheus prototype. Part of that is an art team that fluctuates – if we want to make something to take to a videogame show, then we ramp up the art team accordingly. But it’s around half.

Source

Interview is fairly recent too.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

I do wonder what SCJ is up to-hopefully, TLG is being worked on diligently.

Spoiler

let me dream

The Last Guardian, Gravity Rush 2, helping some Japanese publishers and rumoured to be working on a big budget jrpg.

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

What is even the current status of Deep Down? The game was supposed to be out by now.

WE haven't heard about it in a number of months.

 

[Sangetsu-II]

Ok so im still not finished (Xdev, Pixelopus)
but in the meantime

That's what I call a killer OP Thread, wish it was Official Thread

 

[Turkoop]

I think this year will be a great year for gamers
Especially Sony will let fall the bombs
Imagine the following games each studios
Media molecule
Guerilla Games with Horizon
The last Guardian - Yeah I'll never stop to dreaming
Sony Bends Horror Game
Quantic Dream

 

[RexNovis]

Not really, before Bloodbourne even got leaked as Project Beast, pretty much most of the people around here refused to believe that From would ever do an exclusive game with Sony ever again after how badly they treated Demon's Souls.

So much crow was served at E3 last year. Even up to the E3 Sony conference, people refused to believe that Project Beast was a PS4 exclusive.

Umm people are still arguing to this day that it isn't. It's literally brought up ad infinitum in every single Bloodborne thread despite being proven exclusive over and over and over.