Last I checked 360 games run A LOT worse then Ps3 games. Sorry im not talking about horrible multi platform games either.

Nothing is easy to dev for, Ps3 im sure is diffucult but so is everything else. In the beggining it was lack of developer multi cpu programming skill.. It was new to everyone. Multi cores meaning.

Youll get way more out of the Ps3 this generation because youll always find different ways to do things. Really limited by imagination.

Sounds like cool developers, answering all the questions.

Good interview.

gabe (three more burgers please) newell

:)

Sony said.. that they made the system difficult to program for on purpose... this guy says it's not difficult... who is lying?

Its just some developers learn faster then others BladeStar you moron!.

intresting ... see what the cook up

Kinda look like Wow graphics but still looks good.

you can't tell much from it now,but from his stance,it looks like a beat em' up game or a mid evil (ps1) game

Hmmm, look cool. Now, I need game in motion ^^

stylized arcade smashers are perfect for downloads.

good interview :)

5-6 years? so it was being made before they'd finished making the first one? it took 4 years tops, your full of crap

It isn't difficult. It is just harder than the 360, so in multiplatform titles - developers can't spend more time on the PS3 version because of this.

Just to clear things up, I don't think people said it was hard to develop, just "harder".

The only people who ever said the ps3 was difficult to develop for were the ps3 fans whenever the ps3 failed to live up to its expectations, that being multiplats or otherwise.
These assertions were invariably followed up with statements about the 'laziness of developers' and how the 'ps3 potential needed to be unlocked' by special teams of dedicated developers.

Not only that, but Sony itself issued silly statements like this
http://www.shacknews.com/on... , in effect trying to downplay the nasty problems developers esperienced working out the ps3 all along.

So now, after all the dramas, Ivent comes along and flip flops exactly what all the ps3 fans (even sony!) have used as their best excuse?

Something smells fishy... and it ain't of the female sort.

Now that Jim Ryan is gone just need to remove Herman Hulst from his position! And maybe give Shuhei the position he deserved.

This gen hasn't been the best for games, last gen consoles are still out there and now there's been talk of the PS6 and Xbox Two for a year or so. Many games this gen will be ported to next gen and the cycle will continue. The re-release of the Neo Geo AES+, games on cartridge for £70 ($95), gaming is going back in time. Gaming has gone pricing mad with the high cost of games, consoles and controllers. The men and women at the top are clueless.

It’s always interesting to hear behind-the-scenes stories like this, especially involving veterans like Shuhei Yoshida and leadership figures like Jim Ryan. That said, there are usually multiple sides to decisions at that level. It could be less about not “listening” and more about differences in long-term vision for PlayStation. Yoshida played a huge role in shaping the brand, so whatever the reason, his impact is undeniable.

If true, and I'm inclined to believe it is, it goes to show that Sony lost their way when they became more western/didn't respect the PlayStation origin story. Andrew House and Jack Tretton did great work, but they also didn't try to fundamentally change the PlayStation DNA. Ryan oversaw the death of Japan Studio and a live service direction.

I already figured this, good lord imagine if Shuhei took over instead, would've been a platinum era 😩

I miss the first three generations of PlayStation. The way they turned PS3 around, we knew they meant business. We were all worried for a bit there around launch. Eventually from 2008 they started shifting slowly. But since Yoshida was fired, it's never been the same. Still enjoy my PS5 daily. I got a backlog dating back to PS2 lol So I'm fine but new games aren't as appealing anymore.

It seems like we were thrown on to the worst timeline possible where everything is too expensive and the wrong people were put in positions that makes the world a shitty place. We could have had Shu as the head of PS but we got the shitty alternative. Same goes for everyone in power around the world. Doesn’t matter the company or country the majority of us got the shitty picks and the world is declining like never before. I do think PS can come out of this because of their studios, talent and IP but they need someone more in touch with gamers leading things like Shu was. They’re still the best place for console gaming imo but it could be much better than it is especially without the massive live service failures. The rest of the world I have a lot less hope for right now. Hopefully the pendulum swings back towards the good ole days but I’m preparing for the worst.

There goes illuminati distraction story

So now there's certifiable proof that Ryan was in fact "fired", as opposed to when it was first announced that he "retired", in order to save face.

There's another guy who recently "retired" as CEO of another large gaming company, after doing a dismantling job as lead for well over a decade.

seems legit, the business man, fires the one who has ideas to move the business forward.

Jim Ryan is the reason why we are entering year 6 since the PS5 launch and many of us don't feel like the PS5 has gotten started as yet.

I hope going forward, we will see a return to form.