As Sony is gearing to launch its next-generation gaming console PlayStation 5, the Japanese giant recently confirms that it is willing to acquire game developers. In addition to game studio acquisitions, the PS5 allegedly will be positioned to be more appealing to hardcore gamers, the kind of audience that loves talking about less of mainstream title releases and more about the technical specifications.
Jim Ryan, Sony Interactive Entertainment president disclosed that he is looking at acquisition or merger from other game studios and developers. The president said that for them, the content is now more important since tech companies like Google appeal to gamers who want to gain easy access to massive libraries of titles. The Google Stadia game streaming will have exclusive titles ranging from the first studios to third-party game studios.
By integrating to its portfolio, the Japanese gaming console giant would be able to compete. Aside from Google Stradia, there are other streaming services that could pose a threat to the success of the PlayStation 5. There were several rumors that Amazon's game streaming service could have appeal to some and Apple's Arcade game subscription is going to launch this coming fall.
Additionally, Microsoft's Project xCloud is currently being tested. Sony, in order to have more people buy the PlayStation 5 will have to create more exclusive contents. By acquiring more game developers, the Japanese tech giant could, in a way, ward off the competition, especially that from Microsoft.
The company has actually acquired several game studios after being criticized for not having exclusives and first party contents. Among the game studios that Microsoft acquired includes Ninja Theory, Obsidian Entertainment, and DoubleFine Studios. Some of the titles that these gaming studios are currently working on have been announced while others are keeping quiet for now.
Microsoft has over a dozen of big titles in the development and coming out real soon. Sony, on the other hand, also has big titles lining up. This includes Hideo Kojima's "Death Stranding," "The Last of Us 2," and "Ghost of Tshushima." These titles are also rumored to be available soon on PlayStation 5.
However, should Sony fail to add more titles on its list, it will definitely be left behind even if it releases its next-generation gaming console next year. So far, nothing is known about the game studios that the Japanese giant is looking at acquiring. It appears that Sony is still considering its options, but it's great news to hear some details related to the upcoming gaming console, the PlayStation 5.
