PlayStation 5: SIE President Jim Ryan talks about it extensively

    PlayStation 5: SIE President Jim Ryan talks about it extensively

    Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, gave a long interview in which he spoke widely about the PlayStation 5. One of the central arguments was the crisis linked to COVID-19 and how a colossal company like Sony reacted to such an unexpected event. Everyone wondered if this pandemic would cause delays in the launch of the console or in the development of first-party games and Ryan wanted to give his answers to these questions.



    “This year is like being on a roller coaster. In March we realized that we were going to be spending far more time than we anticipated dedicating it to the PlayStation 4 community, as this community, like everyone on the planet, has been forced into lockdown. We have put a lot of effort into making our network work and I am proud of what we have been able to do. "

    Ryan's satisfaction is also perceived with regard to the outgoing securities sector. “The Last of Us Part 2 will be out soon and Ghost of Tsushima next month. Both games suffered only a slight delay, mainly due to the uncertainty in the distribution mechanisms. "

    "Our biggest concern was naturally linked to the PlayStation 5." continues Ryan “I think the team did an amazing job, despite working from home. We have had hardware engineers who have had to continue the work, without having the opportunity to go to China, where the console is assembled. Despite everything we have reacted well and will make sure to launch the console globally during winter holidays. We are really looking forward to it and it will be a blast. "


    During the lockdown, the sale of PlayStation 4 reached a new peak, reaching 100 million devices sold, thus demonstrating how many people forced into isolation in the home have chosen videogames as a source of entertainment. “We have always felt that we have a responsibility to continue serving the PlayStation 4 community of players even several years after the launch of PlayStation 5,” explains Ryan. “Although many will migrate to the next-gen console, the numbers are so high that users faithful cannot be abandoned and the events of the last few months have just reinforced what we already knew. "


    Despite these words, the CEO of Sony confirmed that most of the games in development for the new console will not be available for the PlayStation 4. “We have always said that we believe in generations. We believe that when you go through the trouble of building a next generation console, this should include features and benefits that the previous generation doesn't. And this, in our opinion, people should create games that make the most of these features. "

    The generational impact will also be felt through the new controller Dualense and all the hardware component that characterizes the new console. Of course, raising the quality standards will also raise the development costs. According to Ryan there will be an increase in the budget necessary for the development of the games. This dynamic will mainly affect smaller studios, specifically independent ones. But Sony is also working on this front, especially in such a complicated historical moment. It opened a $ 10 million fund in an effort to help independent developers, with 100 studios in the process of receiving vital funding. These are some of the many topics touched by Jim Ryan during the interview, we'll see if we have any new statements from him following the PlayStation 5: The Future of Gaming event.



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