Crux Of The Story
- Sony with its Subteams like Sony Pictures and PlayStation productions has a nexus in the industry beyond gaming.
- However, the CEO wants to capitalize more on the other entertainment industry.
- Currently, PlayStation Production is working on Ghost of Tsushima, Days Gone, and others.
PlayStation is one of the biggest companies in the gaming industry. Its consoles are top sellers, and its software is also well acclaimed because of big first-party studios like Naughty Dog, Santa Monica, and others.
However, the company does not want to restrict its growth in the gaming industry as it aims to get into the bigger picture of the entertainment industry like the film and TV industry. The CEO in an interview with BBC claims that Sony wants to put its feet and hold a firm grip in the larger entertainment industry.
“I am hoping to raise the PlayStation IP outside of just the gaming category and elevate it so it sits comfortably within the larger entertainment industry,”
Hermen Hulst
While the statement is new, the company has already working on the bigger industry with its entertainment teams such as Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions. Sony Pictures’ recent works include Kraven The Hunter, Venom: The Last Dance Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and others.
On the other hand, PlayStation Productions works on the production of Video Game franchise films and TV adaptations. While these already exist, Sony wants to emphasize more on them.
Sony has already worked on The Video Game adaptions like The Last Of US HBO series and Uncharted movie, both of which received quite well, getting critical and commercial acclaim.
Renowned games like Sunker Punch Ghost of Tsushima, Bend Studio’s Days Gone, and Gravity Rush are all currently in development at PlayStation Production. Until Dawn, a horror game based on Supermassive Studios film adaptations is set to release on April 25, 2025.
All in all, Sony has a wide nexus in the film and TV industry compared to other competitors like Xbox and Nintendo. Meanwhile, Individual Studios also have TV adaptations of their video games such as Resident Evil, The Witcher, and more.
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