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Yoshida: Xbox games on PS5 a ‘win’ for PlayStation owners | VGC

Ex-PlayStation exec says becoming “the minority platform” was his nightmare…

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Ex-PlayStation exec says becoming “the minority platform” was his nightmare

Speaking during an interview following his exit from PlayStation, the former head of PlayStation first-party was asked about Microsoft‘s decision to bring Xbox titles to PlayStation.

“I explained in one interview that it was always my nightmare when I was a managing first-party, I’m lucky it didn’t happen, that if PlayStation became the minority platform, it would be impossible to maintain the first-party development because the best creators would leave. They are not just creatives, they are business people as well, they want their games to reach the biggest audience as well.

“Looking at the install base of Xbox hardware, it’s kind of natural to understand what they are doing, and it’s pretty straightforward.”

It’s expected that Microsoft will delve further into its back catalog to bring more titles to PlayStation, in what is a largely unprecedented move.

Head of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer recently said there are now “no red lines” for which games it could bring to PS5 next.

You guys forgot to post this one.

 

[DeepEnigma]

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I hope they put Forza Horizon 6 day one on PS, get those bluebloods in there right off the bat and have us an even bigger GAF club

 

[TommyCronin6969]

Yay another shoe thread

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Makes sense

PlayStation owners win
PS5 now gets games from studios that PlayStation consoles never got games from before.

Microsoft win
Microsoft’s games are now no longer constrained to PC and Xbox consoles, providing the quality is there, the games will sell

Xbox owners lose
Xbox Series S/X has lost a huge selling point, console exclusives. That small audience of 30 million is unlikely to grow and, as a result, Microsoft’s interest in their own consoles will wane too.

The only issue now is potential is Sony arrogance. With no exclusives anyone with half a brain will tell you a next-gen Xbox is dead on arrival.

 

[Johnny Concrete]

Maybe it’s an idea for Yoshida to write a book? The Memoires of a PlayStation Boss.

 

[FrankWza]

When everybody plays on PlayStation, we all win

 

[adamsapple]

Based Phil saving multiple consoles from stagnation single handed.

 

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Based Phil saving multiple consoles from stagnation single handed.

 

[saintjules]

How many Shu threads do we need? Did he talk to everyone in the game industry and give them each a topic to spread exclusively?

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Yay another shoe thread

 

[Clintizzle]

Can someone ask Yoshida if he fucks with Sriracha and make a new thread about it please.

 

[PeteBull]

Dr Shu rocked:

 

[FoxMcChief]

No doubt. Xbox putting out more quality titles on the PS5 in 2025 than Sony is.

Doing gods work.

 

[adamsapple]

Damn man can you make that image any bigger






Also:

 

[Kurimao]

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

How many Shu threads do we need?

 

[XXL]

How many Shu threads do we need? Did he talk to everyone in the game industry and give them each a topic each to spread exclusively?

 

[DeepEnigma]

Can someone ask Yoshida if he fucks with Sriracha and make a new thread about it please.

 

[FoxMcChief]

 

[DeepEnigma]

Based Phil saving multiple consoles from stagnation single handed.

Eerie New Normal™

 

[Dr.brain64]

 

[XXL]

 

[Humdinger]

“Looking at the install base of Xbox hardware, it’s kind of natural to understand what they are doing, and it’s pretty straightforward.”

Yup.

 

[DeepEnigma]

 

[Viruz]

Ex-PlayStation exec says becoming “the minority platform” was his nightmare

“Looking at the install base of Xbox hardware, it’s kind of natural to understand what they are doing, and it’s pretty straightforward.”

He's enjoying it

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

No doubt. Xbox putting out more quality titles on the PS5 in 2025 than Sony is.

Doing gods work.

I mean...we need to wait until the end of the year to talk about quality. If it's more "i'll try this one out for free on Gamepass" titles like Avowed then it won't matter much.

Will they release more titles? Sure...but after buying half the industry you'd expect that.

 

[Topher]

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Based Phil saving multiple consoles from stagnation single handed.

 

[SkylineRKR]

Makes sense

PlayStation owners win
PS5 now gets games from studios that PlayStation consoles never got games from before.

Microsoft win
Microsoft’s games are now no longer constrained to PC and Xbox consoles, providing the quality is there, the games will sell

Xbox owners lose
Xbox Series S/X has lost a huge selling point, console exclusives. That small audience of 30 million is unlikely to grow and, as a result, Microsoft’s interest in their own consoles will wane too.

The only issue now is potential is Sony arrogance. With no exclusives anyone with half a brain will tell you a next-gen Xbox is dead on arrival.

I guess you can play them day one on Gamepass Ultimate if you have that running, on PS you need to buy them.

But yes, I see not much of a reason to continue with Xbox hardware in the future. They win more if they just sell their games.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

“Looking at the install base of Xbox hardware, it’s kind of natural to understand what they are doing, and it’s pretty straightforward.”

Yup.

 

[onQ123]

Yoshida: Xbox games on PS5 a ‘win’ for PlayStation owners | VGC

Ex-PlayStation exec says becoming “the minority platform” was his nightmare…

www.videogameschronicle.com

You guys forgot to post this one.

I should sue Shu

Post in thread 'Has the PS5 already cemented itself as the worst Playstation generation in history?' https://www.neogaf.com/threads/has-...-generation-in-history.1679820/post-270128667

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Based Phil saving multiple consoles from stagnation single handed.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Makes sense
Xbox owners lose
Xbox Series S/X has lost a huge selling point, console exclusives. That small audience of 30 million is unlikely to grow and, as a result, Microsoft’s interest in their own consoles will wane too.

The only issue now is potential is Sony arrogance. With no exclusives anyone with half a brain will tell you a next-gen Xbox is dead on arrival.

Impossible, just the other day they were telling me that it's actually a good thing and that they don't care 'cause "we have COD Day1®" , "why should we care®" and "why is it bad for more people to play more games ®".

 

[adamsapple]

I should sue Shu

Post in thread 'Has the PS5 already cemented itself as the worst Playstation generation in history?' https://www.neogaf.com/threads/has-...-generation-in-history.1679820/post-270128667

The man, the myth, the legend O onQ123 has arrived.

 

[lughnasadh123]

“I explained in one interview that it was always my nightmare when I was a managing first-party, I’m lucky it didn’t happen, that if PlayStation became the minority platform, it would be impossible to maintain the first-party development because the best creators would leave. They are not just creatives, they are business people as well, they want their games to reach the biggest audience as well."

Is what people are worried about for third party on current Xbox machines going forward into a new gen.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Can someone tell GAF please.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Can someone tell GAF please.

Is Gaf in the room with us right now?

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Will force MS and PS to make better games for sure (hopefully)

 

[cebri.one]

But 80 billion mate

 

[Mr Moose]

As long as it's not Hellblade II.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Is Gaf in the room with us right now?

They’re all around me!

 

[Killjoy-NL]

As long as it's not Hellblade II.

Nah, that's the only interesting game Xbox has, apart apart from COD.

 

[DeepEnigma]

They’re all around me!

Are those Sony and Nintendo lawyers jumping Greenberg?

 

[Topher]

Nah, that's the only interesting game Xbox has, apart apart from COD.

I'm struggling to think of a more uninteresting Xbox game than Hellblade 2, tbh. But opinions....

 

[Synastry]

I hope they put Forza Horizon 6 day one on PS, get those bluebloods in there right off the bat and have us an even bigger GAF club

The rumor location for FH6 is japan I hope is true that would be amazing.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

I'm struggling to think of a more uninteresting Xbox game than Hellblade 2, tbh. But opinions....

Well, I loved Hellblade 1, so playing Hellblade 2 is a no-brainer.

The rest from Xbox is mediocre, imo. Otherwise I would've bought an Xbox years ago.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I'm struggling to think of a more uninteresting Xbox game than Hellblade 2, tbh. But opinions....

And that’s why James Sawyer Ford will forever be the better of the two.

 

[nowhat]

OK, so not related to this thread in particular, but...

can we get like a "Yoshida says" megathread going? Because this is getting absolutely ridiculous. I have nothing against the guy, he's deservedly a legend, but having (seemingly) multiple threads posted every day about any random interview he's given recently (I'm guessing parts of them are translations or AI summaries) is just a bit much.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

And that’s why James Sawyer Ford will forever be the better of the two.

We'll talk again when even the big titles from Xbox have underwhelming sales numbers on PS5 and Xbox is going to start talking studio closures.