How Sony RUINED PlayStation's Reputation
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
- Sony has faced many controversies in the year 2023, including deleting purchased digital media (Discovery), shady terms of service regarding the sale of physical games, and most recently a hacking involving Insomniac Games. All of this on top of the release of a mediocre product called the PlayStation Portal. While Sony was once the clear king of gaming and the PlayStation 5 can still be seen as a success, I believe their non-consumer friendly business practice stemming all the way back to the PS3 era will eventually lead to their downfall.
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Gaming was ruined when dudes in suits wanted to be in charge of a product they’ve never used.
Nailed it. That’s why I’m always stoked when I see the CEO of one of these companies actually passionate about gaming
So, since forever? Playstation has always had people in charge that didn't use the actual product. The same could be said for a lot of gaming companies. People act like Activision was only recently ruined, but Bobby Kotick has been the CEO for like 30+ years.
Gaming was ruined by we the consumers wanted gaming to be realistic as possible.
@@therealjaystone2344, no it was ruined ny consumer buying games that are objectively crap.
If you don't like something, don't buy it.
But I see people complaining about their cod game, which they know would be shit, but buy it anyway...
Indie all the way, Triple A has been dead for almost 10 years.
Those dudes in suits lived life getting mopped in call of duty and socom & halo 😂 no wonder those games all suck now a days lol
It been ruined ever since the Japanese aren't incharge any more and shutting down Japan studios
There is definitely a bigger emphasis on quality from Japanese studios!
companies like sony and nintendo are the reason why the quote
"if buying isn't owning piracy isn't stealing" exists i actually think that microsoft is the best out of the 3 of them (even though they put some shady things in windows)
Since Sony moved out to CA, they’ve changed their identity despite their winning culture still to this day. Japan studios being abandoned by Sony brought their competitors an open door for more niche titles to other platforms without worried over censorship (even Nintendo now eased off the censorship once had).
The real reason why Sony consoles continues to find success because of first party titles filled Hollywood blockbuster movies that the westerners love and Sony went after its success on such movies that the late PS3, PS4, PS5 succeed.
You absolutely nailed it with this comment!
I'm still mad they killed Japan Studios. I know it wasn't as successful as their western studios, but I really felt those games were a part of Playstation's identity. They've really turned their back on their Japanese roots.
@@user-vi4xy1jw7e at least they had final fantasy?
Sony has kind of sucked in the music industry as well, that's sort of the way they roll 😞
I remember when the Yellow light of death got me. Been a PC boy ever since.
It got me too on my 60gb backwards compatible PS3 like 10 years ago 😔 One day I’ll make the jump to PC too
There’s a legit fix for this now. People from PSX place have discovered how to talk to the Syscon chip and determine the fault for the YLOD based on the Syscon codes. Some people are replacing the original 90nm RSX with a newer 40nm RSX from the super slims on the 60 gig backwards compatible PS3s. Computer Booter does the live on his RUclips channel. The mod is called Frankenstein. RIP Felix also has a RUclips channel and has been instrumental in all of this.
I've been on PC since forever, I tried consoles but it was horrible.
@@HolyGrailGaming I had the exact same PS3! 60 GB with a resistance fall of man game bundled with Motorstorm.
That PS3 made me the happiest child I could be until one day after school I loaded up Motorstorm and boom! I hear 3 beeps and I see a yellow light blinking at me.
In my head I'm thinking maybe this is a new feature from Playstation or an update 💀 I was wrong. My PS3 was dead. I did everything I could to fix it. An nothing worked.
After that my PC buddies showed me the light and like i said i've never looked back.
@@Fabulos1 Bro I can't even believe people are still paying Sony and Microsoft to even be able to play their games online.
Meanwhile here I am playing all my games online for free! not to mention how I'm also able to get games at a dirt cheap price once steam sales come on.
It just doesn't make sense to me.
I appreciate this video. ALL of these companies need to be called out. Not just Microsoft, xbox, Nintendo, ea, ubisoft, Activision, Sony, Playstation. We need to call out all of them.
It's an interesting point that the PS3 Revisions were an attempt to take advantage of the consumer. I more saw it as course correction, Sony needed to bring the price down and cutting all the superfluous things made sense for that. Like they put so much crap in the first one because they thought people would buy it, which drove the price up.
I also think that sayiing the PSP/Vita paved way for the Switch isn't entirely true, as in both generations Sony had handhelds, Nintendo outsold them with their handheld fare.
Spot on. If anything, the Wii U paved the way for the Switch. It was essentially a prototype of Nintendo's vision, imo.
@@user-vi4xy1jw7e handhelds always been Nintendo’s bread and butter. Even when the N64 didn’t do well, the original Game Boy just would not die.
@@jarjaracroftSega and Sony realized the handheld market is a different beast to market.
@@therealjaystone2344 indeed. Sony did well with it but the problem with the Vita was that nearly every game made for it was a watered down console game and as result, it didn’t really have any unique selling points.
Maybe my backwards compatible loving self just saw it differently than everyone else lol
I learned my lesson about PlayStation during the ps3 era. I do Not Fuck with them the way the rest of the world does.
I don't like the company, sadly I love Final Fantasy games so until those start consistently coming to other consoles I'm stuck playing my PS
Correction there is a way to make the client assign the disc to the console, effectively removing the right to resell the disc as the license carrier. MS tried this back with Xbox one, and Sony holds a patent describing how they want to do it.
I'm still hurt by the fact games like Sly Cooper and Jak and Daxter aren't in todays gaming generation with how Sucker Punch is more focused on Ghost of Tsushima and Naughty Dog with The Last of Us especially that there most focused on cinematic realistic games that feel more like movies and shows rather than games themselves
Haha, I made a video just last week talking about how good graphics ruined games. You should check it out! I agree, it’s a shame Sly Cooper can’t be played on PS4 or 5 but it’s because Sony knows it’s not as profitable for them. They are the worst when it comes to backwards compatibility
@@HolyGrailGaming you think with the success with Crash that was done by Vicarious Visions and Toys For Bob with Spyro design them both under by Activision it would bring in Sly Cooper and Jak and Daxter to be in testing the waters and it would actually work in today's modren market because many including myself are fed up of either live service or empty open world games or games that are style over substance but I think the reason both Sly and Jak have not been profitable either by muddy stuff on there store that prevents them from continuing or suffered by poor marketing that effected there sales
Never get rid of that jack socket!
Interesting vid! should def have more subs. well done
Thank you! Hopefully this video helps me get some more 😅
Such an interesting and underrated take on Sony's actions, I still have faith in them and in PlayStation but they really need a step up and (hopefully) with Jim Ryan finally retiring next year things should be better.
Also surprisingly I thought I was the only one that thought the PS4 era for Sony was absolutely golden, Sure, I don't think anyone is going to play on the PS4 anymore but honestly from my point of view it's still a very good console and at least Sony is still supporting it until 2025 unfortunately 😞
Lastly, the fact that they remove consumers purchases (once some rights expire or if a game is limited) from the digital part you mentioned really pissed me off that they actually did that, like that is the absolute pathetic part I've ever seen Sony done.
Satisfyingly, when the old Activision Spider-Man and Transformers games lost the rights, you can still get those game surprisingly and keep them forever on your steam deck/ PC and surprisingly the codes still work, Hell! Even Super Mario All-Stars still remains on redownloaded options if you purchased the digital version on eShop before March 31st and Nintendo doesn't even remove the game from you if you've already purchased it. (Also yeah I'm still mad at Nintendo for making 3D All-Stars limited, But hey! at least you can still get the game physical)
Other than that, this was a really great video and a great explanation, I still have faith in Sony but they really need to step it up and hopefully improve!
By the end of the day I can see you reach 1k subscribers during next year, You will get that accomplishment! 👍🏻
I really do hope they turn things around (in terms of consumer friendly practices), as I really enjoy their first party games and would love to not feel like I'm getting screwed when supporting them.
Thank you for watching and the kind words! Closer to that 1k mark every day. :)
@@HolyGrailGaming My pleasure 👍
surprisingly good video
I appreciate that!
It feels like not a lot of people have caught onto this yet. Sucks because it wont be fixed until everyones pissed about it
Great video.
My last system was a second 360 red ring . Never brought any system again
haha yeah that era of consoles was where they really started having a lot of problems (hardware wise)
I started as Sega, changes to PlayStation which was a huge hit the 1 and 2 but 3 started to losing me.
I had to change 2 PS3 cause they were breaking down after 2-3 months when the guarantee expired, they didn't have a lot of good games like PS2 and PS1 so I switched to 360 which was almost as good as PS2 in my personal opinion. But considering how we've become after PS3 and AFTER 360....PC master race for the win.
12:50 funnily enough the reason that this is written is because some countries in EU we have something called "buyer's rights" it's quite long to explain it in details but the short version is that we have the right to do what we want (including re-selling) the products we bought as used goods (if there's guarantee to them it still applies after it's expiration). Once more funnily enough there have been people who were taken to the court and won against that.
I've also had a PS3 break on me, pretty common on the fat models. I agree PC is the obvious best way to go, but a decent gaming PC can be quite pricey and I also like a lot of exclusive titles that aren't available for PC which is a bummer.
Good to know about the EU "buyer's rights" thing. I don't really know anything about EU law, just found that stuff from Sony to be a bit interesting and shady.
I bought a ps5 and regretted it almost immediately. Now I play Xbox and PC.
I just use mine for a few exclusives, nothing else really
@HolyGrailGaming not even exclusive anymore. They're on PC now with a later release date.
Jim Ryan saved playstation bro they making more money then ever minus the actual software sells
Portable PC > PS Portal
My phone + backbone > ps portal
@MrMarz82 my phone too, but only because it's a galaxy ZFOLD.
Heck yeah absolutely. Something like a Steam Deck is way better than a PS Portal
@HolyGrailGaming I have the Lenovo Legion Go cause I use it as a laptop alternative. Works great because I have monitors at work, home, and moat places I go.
I am aware of Sony bad anti- consumer behavior but m locked onto ps4 and ps5 games Xbox and pc are complex and less estetic pleasing pc hardware too expencive i do have an beefy notebook for media but for games i want a dedicated system
After the ps2 PlayStation has always been ass 😊
There have been some great games since then for sure, but agreed that the company has been pretty garbage for a while
Great video, but did want to point out a few things.
During the PS3 days, even after the introduction of Playstation Plus, online play was free. Sony started charging a fee to play online with the PS4. PS Plus was originally only a subscription for getting free monthly games, an interactive magazine (Qore), and game beta/trial access.
The backwards compatibility for PS2 was removed as a cost cutting/money making measure. It's also why the PS3 slim was no frills and lost so many different ports/card readers. Sony was doing any and everything to bring the cost of the PS3 down.
The terms of service about it being illegal to sell disc-based games has been a thing since the PS1 days, so the seeds were planted a long time ago.
I appreciate you taking the time to watch it and share that info! Slightly less scummy if that’s the case about the Ps3, but I still think they’re incredibly greedy
Sony does what they do because they know ppl who would die for them will but whatever they release.
PS5 is the first Sony gaming system I don't going to purchase
Did you know Xbox and Nintendo had a Partnership, and it’s Official
Just play let it die bro
Thanks for the video, i own all consoles, and like then all. However I feel sony are the most expensive as I can not purchase digital games from anywhere but there own store. With Xbox and Nintendo i have choice and can find new and old releases (digitally) cheaper from else where.
Locking the wireless options for audio on the portal I feel is a money grab as i am sure the chip in the portal has Bluetooth as standard and sony just locked it down.
I have never been a fan on sony, ps1, ps2, ps3 or ps4 and I am not a fan of the ps5 i just love games regardless of the system.
I just wish sony stopped being greedy, and support gamers with good competition and choice.
Thank you for watching! I really like PlayStation games too, that’s what keeps me buying them. The company has been making some terrible decisions lately though
If you want a console with full backwards compatibility I would say Xbox series X is the way to go, Surprisingly they are the king of backwards compatibility.
If you want to play video games anywhere on the go you can basically get a switch lite. Sure It's not the same as the regular switch and it cannot connect to the TV but hey, It's cheaper than the regular switch and the switch OLED and it's pretty much perfect for gaming on the Go!
You can also easily buy them both as well! 👍🏻
I don’t see why ps fanboys wanna play the same re runned boring mid games with over and over again
Hahaha some of the games are great for sure though, but aside from Bloodborne and FF7R I can’t remember the last PS game that I played through multiple times
Compared to Xbox who has the same old games on their Netflix membership, and their new games are trash with no exclusives. No thanks.
@@beammeupscottsp7952Some of those "same old games" are literally Day 1 releases 🤡🤡 Your Song fanboyism is showing
@@beammeupscottsp7952 fr what's the alternative..Redfall and Starfield lmao ..im good on that trash
@@beammeupscottsp7952 I would rather Play on Xbox, Nintendo, or PC compared to PlayStation at this rate. seeing Insomniac reduced to a Marvel sweatshop is demoralizing, how about they bring something new instead of the same old capeshit.
They lost me when they revealed the PS5 design. Ugliest console ever, and I've been gaming since the 80's. I know we've had some ugly consoles, but none that embarass me like the PS5. It's SO big and looks like a sculpture you would find in a pretentious liberal's house. The new 'slim' version is no better either. I refuse to buy it until they radically alter it's appearance.
Definitely super ugly, takes up half of my living room
Downhill after the PS2? Gifted success on the PS3 generation? No one plugs in headphones these days? Controllers inevitably breaking on the portal? Can't believe I wasted time watching this.
I think all of those points are pretty valid. Xbox One and Wii U were terrible so they were handed that gen, the only time I use headphones with a wire is when it’s for music production, and I’ve personally had triggers break and stick drift on 2 PS5 controllers (and I play like 1 hour per day max). I appreciate you watching though!
@@HolyGrailGaming PS3 wasn't up against the Xbox One and Wii U. The PS3 had an interesting start but if you remember Microsoft cut their first generation extremely short (2001 to 2005 at best) to get the 360 out. It's all business and I understand they wanted to beat the competition but the PS2 could've had a full 7 year life cycle before before PS3 launched and that was most likely the plan so rushing out a year early in 2006 hurt them but that said they had a heck of a turn around that I believe was earned through steady releases that separated them from everyone else after 2008. Uncharted 2 kicking that off, Killzone 2, fun multiplayer online games like Warhawk and Resistance. I'm not saying PlayStation has been perfect but the picture you paint seems very distorted. Of course you think your points are valid. But even you highlight how your own point didn't make sense. No one plugs in headphones then admits you plug in headphones. I love the Portal when the TV is hogged up. Having it as a companion to the PS5 is nice to have in my opinion.
@Sorry, I meant gifted success during the PS4 era.
@ There's nothing distorted about the info, you smooth brained fant@ard. Yes I own SOYNY machines as well. The PS3 lost SOYNY money till the very end of its cycle. This is a hard fact. They made good games, but Xbox pretty much dominated. RESISTANCE was trash in sales, and popularity. NONE of the games topped RFOM sales, which were only decent, because it was a launch title. and the PS3 had no f u c k i ng games worth mentioning at launch. (Just like the 3 year old PS5)
GEARS of War pretty much destroyed anything on console and PC at the time. KILLZONE never took off as a franchise. It made some money, but was nothing comapred to BF, COD and Halo. COD was the most dominant shooter on the PS3, and still outperforms all of SOYNY's exclusives combined to this day. Xbox and Trashtendo shit themselves last gen, so let's not pretend SOYNY provided spectacular, consumer friendly services for the past 10 years. They've gotten even worse.
The playstation portal is objectively trash, just like the PSVR and PS MOVE before it. No amount of copium is going to change the fact that this is a device few dumb @$$e$ like you will buy and it will die within a year. There are phones and 3rd party devices that do everything the Portal does better and CHEAPER.
Sony is a shitty company at the moment, and are competing with TrashTendo for providing the absolute WORST consumer value at the moment. There's a good reason they were desperately fighting to have COD games come to their platform. The wind is blowing differently now, and their trash practices witll catch up with them.
They aren't your friends you dumb @$$ fant@rd. They are a company that has pretty much thrown away everything that made them fantastic in the first place. And it's only going to get worse, if they continue this way.
You will bend over for Billionaires all day wont you😂😂😂😂😂😂
The only people that Sony “ruined” the PlayStation reputation is from people who mainly play on PC or Xbox. To everyone else PlayStation is doing pretty good.
Cause PlayStation players don't wanna acknowledge Sony's shitty practices
@@salembejaoui1880haha 100% the case but it is what it is!
They’re definitely “doing good”, but still scumbags.
nah playstation is doing terrible
Like I said, if you mainly play on pc and Xbox and often avoid PlayStation. Ofc you’ll say it’s bad. But the 50+ million and counting people who’s buying one doesn’t believe so. People who been on ps don’t believe so. People can have critiques about PS but saying the whole brand is bad or down the drain is just coping.
I mean the brand obviously is doing really good if Xbox feels like they have to become a 3rd party publisher and start putting games on PS and Nintendo
This video is misinformed
It said 100% FACTual Information.
It just perturbed your blind allegiance.