Greg Miller

Yeah, we have answers. Not here. Not here. And honestly, like... a Housemarque game being here honestly is a surprise in a way where I'm almost like, damn, maybe you could have held that for a PlayStation showcase. I'm not mad at you for showing it here because I love seeing it.

And also, this gets to be the star of the show here versus if you put in the showcase, maybe God of War ends up being the star of the show and this gets overshadowed a little bit. But, like, I think, yeah, like, I don't know. I...

And also, this gets to be the star of the show here versus if you put in the showcase, maybe God of War ends up being the star of the show and this gets overshadowed a little bit. But, like, I think, yeah, like, I don't know. I...

I think people just have that built up expectations of wanting the world out of a state of play, wanting a PlayStation 2018 E3 press conference when that's not what these things are.

I think people just have that built up expectations of wanting the world out of a state of play, wanting a PlayStation 2018 E3 press conference when that's not what these things are.

Yeah, I mean, honestly, this being essentially a spiritual successor to Returnal, and them seemingly just putting more into it, I'm like... I'm probably right there with you, even though Returnal, it is a tall ask for me of how much I love Returnal when it came out. But also, take me back. But also, this seems like it's just going to be more of that, but also improved.

Yeah, I mean, honestly, this being essentially a spiritual successor to Returnal, and them seemingly just putting more into it, I'm like... I'm probably right there with you, even though Returnal, it is a tall ask for me of how much I love Returnal when it came out. But also, take me back. But also, this seems like it's just going to be more of that, but also improved.

So there's a good chance that I'm right there with you. I will like this more than Returnal, but we will see when that final game comes out. For now, let's move on to story number two. PlayStation says it's planning to release more family games like Astro Bot. This is Andy Robinson at Video Games Chronicle.

So there's a good chance that I'm right there with you. I will like this more than Returnal, but we will see when that final game comes out. For now, let's move on to story number two. PlayStation says it's planning to release more family games like Astro Bot. This is Andy Robinson at Video Games Chronicle.

PlayStation says it's planning to release more family games in the future following the success of Game of the Year platformer Astro Bot. Speaking during an earnings call on Thursday, Sony president Hiroki Totoki highlighted the Team Asobi platformer's recent award success and said that it validated its intention to expand its family offerings in the future. Quote,

PlayStation says it's planning to release more family games in the future following the success of Game of the Year platformer Astro Bot. Speaking during an earnings call on Thursday, Sony president Hiroki Totoki highlighted the Team Asobi platformer's recent award success and said that it validated its intention to expand its family offerings in the future. Quote,

At the Game Awards 2024, our first party title, Astro Bot, won four categories, including Game of the Year and Best Family Game, the most of any title, he said. In addition, the live service game, Helldivers 2, which was released in February last year, won Best Ongoing Game and Best Multiplayer Game awards.

At the Game Awards 2024, our first party title, Astro Bot, won four categories, including Game of the Year and Best Family Game, the most of any title, he said. In addition, the live service game, Helldivers 2, which was released in February last year, won Best Ongoing Game and Best Multiplayer Game awards.

The fact that titles in genres we are planning to expand in the future, including titles for families and live service games, have received these awards is a major stride towards building a broad title portfolio and End quote. A lot of corporate speak there. Yeah. But I kind of I'm kind of digging a little bit what they're saying.

The fact that titles in genres we are planning to expand in the future, including titles for families and live service games, have received these awards is a major stride towards building a broad title portfolio and End quote. A lot of corporate speak there. Yeah. But I kind of I'm kind of digging a little bit what they're saying.

I think the place where I'll push back is I think they've been doing this and it hasn't worked until Astro Bot. And I think Astro Bot working is going to open that up for it to work more. Because I think... I don't think as a first party you can... rests on the laurels of mature content. And we've talked about this before as far as why do they push Horizon so hard?

I think the place where I'll push back is I think they've been doing this and it hasn't worked until Astro Bot. And I think Astro Bot working is going to open that up for it to work more. Because I think... I don't think as a first party you can... rests on the laurels of mature content. And we've talked about this before as far as why do they push Horizon so hard?

Well, Horizon is an IP that isn't as violent as a God of War or a Last of Us, and it's also a popular IP. At least you want to talk about the first game, Horizon Zero Dawn, that sold gangbusters, and Horizon Forbidden West did well as well, right?

Well, Horizon is an IP that isn't as violent as a God of War or a Last of Us, and it's also a popular IP. At least you want to talk about the first game, Horizon Zero Dawn, that sold gangbusters, and Horizon Forbidden West did well as well, right?

Like, that is an IP that is popular enough, but then also family-friendly enough that we can find different things to do with it, whether it's a multiplayer thing or a LEGO thing, right? But... Go for it.