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PlayStation Boss Defends Vita, Slams Social Gaming

Posted by Soulskill on from the one-for-two-ain't-bad dept.

donniebaseball23 writes "Sony Computer Entertainment America boss Jack Tretton has come out swinging to defend the lackluster response the games industry has seen with the PS Vita. He deemed the sales level for the portable as 'acceptable' so far, and he brushed off any notion that social and free-to-play games are putting huge pressure on the portable and dedicated consoles market. 'I think the opportunity to be in the console business is greater than ever before,' he said. '[Social and free-to-play] is a business I think a lot of companies are learning is difficult to sustain for the long term. It's an adjunct or it's an add-on, but it's not where gaming is headed. It's an additive diversion. There's a place for social and freemium, but it's not going to replace the business models that are out there.'" The company is having a hard time getting third-party developers interested in the Vita platform.

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  1. Sony should be scared. by SternisheFan · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, etal... They shouldn't be scared, they should all be very, VERY Frightened! Coming in March 2013, OUYA's gonna get 'em! http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/372183/20120809/ouya-kickstarter-pre-order-release-date-specs.htm

  2. Lulz by TheSpoom · · Score: 4, Funny

    The company is having a hard time getting third-party developers interested in the Vita platform.

    Aww, poor Sony. Why on Earth would developers not like them?

    ...Oh yeah, everything.

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  3. Re:That's a shame by thePowerOfGrayskull · · Score: 4, Funny

    So did the PS3, until they killed the Linux use of it. Now it is only Sony blackbox hardware. I'll never buy from Sony again!

    You forgot to dramatically wipe away a single tear.

  4. Re:That's a shame by Mondoz · · Score: 5, Funny

    That was implied in the performance, you insensitive clod.

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  5. Re:He's right, but missing the point by zephvark · · Score: 5, Funny

    or wasting time and grandmas

    I can have no sympathy for people who are wasting grandmas. A grandma is not a thing to waste.