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Shawn Layden Says Live-Service Games Aren’t Real Video Games
Shawn Layden, the well-known former PlayStation executive, has once again shared strong opinions about the gaming market. This time, he stated that live-service games are not real video games. From his point of view, they are nothing more than repetitive interaction devices. What Makes a Real Video Game, According to…
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Sony Believed Ratchet and Clank Was Too Old to Interest Players
Do you remember Ratchet and Clank? That old game that “no one wants to play”? No, this isn’t an insult—we’re just repeating what Sony apparently thought about the Insomniac Games series. This information comes from Shawn Layden, former PlayStation executive. Ratchet and Clank’s Situation According to Shawn Layden Speaking with…
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AI in Games Is Like Excel for Accountants, Says Shawn Layden
Shawn Layden, best known as the former head of PlayStation, has a clear opinion about AI and its impact on the video game market. According to him, AI is overrated and has about the same value as an Excel file. He shared his thoughts in a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz.…
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Ex-Sony CEO Says Video Game Publishers Should Have Trained Fans for Continuous Price Increases
The price of video games has been increasing over the last generation, and players are not happy about it. This issue of rising prices is complex, but there are experts who understand it well, like former PlayStation CEO, Shawn Layden. Layden’s View on Video Game Prices Layden shared his thoughts…
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Sony ‘Lucky’ to Have Survived PS3 Era, Says Shawn Layden
This week, Sony celebrates 30 years of PlayStation. Reflecting on the PS3 era in a recent interview with Eurogamer, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden called it an “Icarus” moment for the company—saying they “flew too close to the sun.” Despite the challenges, Layden noted that the team was grateful to…
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