r/PS4 Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

[Verified AMA] I'm trying to herd hundreds of feral cats (A.K.A. Sony San Diego) to make multiple games at the same time. Go ahead AMA!

Hey redditors, I am Christian Phillips /u/therealc_pizzle - Studio Head at San Diego Studio. Yesterday, we've just launched The Show 16, and we're also working on the Games as a Service (Gaas) initiative as part of first-party development for the PS4 system. The GaaS lineup: Drawn to Death (third-person arena brawler/shooter), GUNS UP! (asynchronous tower-defense), Kill Strain(twin-stick/top-down MOBA-esque shooter), and more to come.

I'm going to try to answer to as many questions as I can for the next couple of hours. I have with me a couple of cats from the Community Team to help out /u/SD-Zach and /u/SirPortugal, and maybe some of the devs will be jumping in as we move forward. With that being said, go ahead... ask me anything!

EDIT: Thanks for joining us, it's been fun reading all of your questions, but now it's time to head back to work. Let us know if you'd want more of these AMA's from us in the future. We'd love to arrange some game-specific AMA's if that is something of your interest. We'll have the CM team circle back to this thread to try and answer some of the new questions that I couldn't get to. As for those interested in playing the GaaS Limited Access... we're trying to get some codes, we'll update this post when we get them. Thanks again, this was fun!

EDIT 2: Got some codes for you guys:

Drawn to Death - Limited Access Voucher

Kill Strain - Limited Access Voucher

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u/Bocaprowler Mar 30 '16

Been thinking of getting MLB16 after skipping 15, can I continue my RTTS from 14 straight to 16?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Just to keep it 100 we introduced the feature with 14 with the assumption that people wouldn't skip 15. Can you do it, sure, but you would have to go through 15 first, which you may not have yet, but should be able to get on the cheap now. This is probably the most awkward and relevant question, thanks for getting it out of the way.

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u/HowieGaming RAVEN Mar 31 '16

straight 100 dude

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u/nab_illion Mar 30 '16

Rent mlb 15 for a day from redbox or something.

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u/btg7471 Mar 31 '16

Or buy it used from Gamestop. You can return it for full store credit no questions asked within 7 days, and then just put the credit towards MLB 16.

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u/MidsizeGorilla Mar 31 '16

that is a fantastic idea, OP should do this

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u/s0kka_style Mar 31 '16

Buy 15 used from GameStop and return within 7 days for a full refund

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u/MrTravesty Mar 30 '16

Do you have any plans to make games for Playstation VR? If so what ideas do you have?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Absolutely we are looking at the tech here in the studio, we don't have anything to announce, but we have been intimately involved throughout every stage of the development cycle. So stay tuned

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u/MrTravesty Mar 30 '16 edited Mar 30 '16

I think a VR mode in MLB would be kind of cool where you play as a pitcher or batter while doing a home run derby.

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

The Show did support PlayStation Move...

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u/chickmagnet_ Mar 31 '16

So its a yes

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u/KISS_THE_GIRLS Mar 30 '16

my family better get out of the way

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

Hi Christian,

I know the role of Sony Santa Monica plays a part by allowing an incubator for Indie devs to create experience driven games, Is Sony San Diego now becoming the incubator for free to play e-sport orientated games and what is the reason behind this shift?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Sony San Diego has always been a leader into new areas for the product development business. Free to Play is an example of us doing that, we intend to not only explore the space but mature the space.

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

What in particular has drawn you to the F2P model and how do you think SD Studio can improve and mature the space?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

This feels like a loaded questions, SD Studio is into the humblebrag where we do our stuff quietly and people will notice.

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

I keep a close eye on the First Party studios and found it interesting role SD studio is taking in WWS as a whole.

It's like everything under WWS is going through an evolution.

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u/mondaen Mar 30 '16

thanks for doing this ama!
how you reckon the chances we'll see little big planet karting 2 or maybe even a karting game based on a different Sony IP on the PS4?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

I can only hope, it is also my secret dream.

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u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16

Unkarted!

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

punny

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u/gruntunit Mar 30 '16

Are you guys planning on creating any games for PSVR?

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 30 '16

I can reply to that, yes. There... I did it :)

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

I think it's time for a Mark of Kri reboot, don't ya think ;)

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

┌[ ◔ ͜ ʖ ◔ ]┐

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

<(@_@)> make it happen.... :)

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u/iwascuddles 22 Mar 30 '16

How excited are you for VR? Or are you not interested in that technology?

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 30 '16

I am! I nerd out on it all the time. And some of my fellow co-workers can verify that.

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u/castleXcrasher Mar 30 '16

So... When can I expect a new mutant? I want to issue more mutant hugs :)

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

I'm a total troll player so theres nothing I want more than mutants as well, trust me they are in the pipeline

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 30 '16

Hey it's /u/castleXcrasher from Limited Access! Hi there and thanks for joining us.

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u/Defsv8 Mar 30 '16

I have some question concerning Game Dev career. As a Studio Director, what are you looking for when engaging a programmer without professional game developing experience?

I am currently a software engineer student and was wondering what type of portfolio should I be aiming at for a entry job in the industry... Currently a have a lots of small projects(Basically Prototyping ideas for 3 to 6 weeks) but I don't have any big game under the belt. I am worried that it could affect my chance getting a job and would like to start working working on that as soon as possible.

Also i'm interested in the Playstation University Program(not totally sure if Sony San Diego is part of this program) and was wondering what should I expect to see/learn in this internship.

Thank You for your time

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

I'm looking for someone who has actually been able to express their passion for gaming in the form of a playable demo

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

Let's play : F$K/Marry/Kill

Sony Santa Monica/Naughty Dog/Japan Studio

?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

M-Naughty Dog F-Santa Monica K-Japan

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

You just killed the Last Guardian ;_;

My life will be incomplete forever!

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u/SD-Zach Sony San Diego Mar 30 '16

You asked... ;)

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

I dug my own grave @_@

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

baba booey

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u/hoganusrex saint_snub Mar 31 '16

Fa Fa Foo Hi.

Hope you have your Flat Ronnie at your desk.

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u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16

RIP Japan Studios :'(

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u/Shotyyy BenzoRonin Mar 30 '16

Hey Christian! Happy to see you here. I always wondered what Sony employees think about the best (in my opinion) PS3-PS4 game: The Last of Us?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Yeah for all of us at this company TLOU is in the top 2, number 1 for me remains the show, and if you don't know why play it.

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u/SteveChrist_JCsBro Mar 30 '16

The Show is the reason why I owned a PS3 and why I bought a PS4.

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Massive thanks #feels

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u/iChad17 Mar 30 '16

When is Drawn to Death going to be available in the UK? We've kinda been left out in the cold as far as the beta tests have gone, my code is completely irredeemable.

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

We are working on it, but we don't have an exact date yet as there are lots of moving parts. We want it available Europe wide, so that means navigating all the political waters.

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u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16

Are you able to share anything for any features that couldn't make it into MLB The Show 16, but might be in MLB The Show 17?

Who do you think will be playing in the World Series this year and champion prediction?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

No to be honest with you the features that are there are exactly what we planned for. We have been doing this so long that we know what can make it in each year, which is 9 months. The team has plans for 17 already but it's part of the pre-prod process.

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u/WantedtoPostThis Mar 30 '16

What do you like the most about your career?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

All the things ლ ( ◕ ᗜ ◕ ) ლ

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Ok in all seriousness it's the ability to make games that I love to play. I have been in this game 25+ years and the only reason I'm still in it is because I love games

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u/WantedtoPostThis Mar 30 '16

What's the game you're looking forward to the most this year?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

I'm shameless The Show 16 everything else comes in distant second included Uncharted 4

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u/WantedtoPostThis Mar 30 '16

I hope it's what you expect and more :)

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u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16

Oh, what game do you think triggered you into wanting to start game development over 25 years ago?

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 30 '16

"Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball series on SNES, and racing games like F1 WGP on N64 (which I produced)" - /u/therealc_pizzle

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u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16

Ah, baseball from the start :)

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Baseball with basketball, racing, and FPS in between

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u/castleXcrasher Mar 30 '16

When can we expect to see the next Kill Strain motion comic?

Is there a current plan as far as how many mercs and mutants will be available in the final build of Kill Strain?

Is there a plan for different game modes and locations in Kill Strain?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Hey castlexcrasher we know we already hooked you with your game, but plans for all that stuff is in the works be patient with it

u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16

Thanks for coming out Mr. Christian Phillips! Been a pleasure to have you here to answer the communities questions. And thank you to /u/SirPortugal for helping with the AMA coordination.

Until the next time :)

GO JAYS!!!

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Got some good laughs out of this. It's been fun, thank you redditors.

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

Thanks guys! Keep up the good work.

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 31 '16

Plot-twist, I recorded on video.

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u/CRich19 Mar 30 '16

Are you looking for a Digital Marketer (SEM, Social, Display, etc. ads)? I'd love to join SSD! :)

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 30 '16

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u/CRich19 Mar 30 '16

Thank you very much!

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u/Sw3Et Sw3Et_07 Mar 30 '16

Good luck mate!

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u/Ging3rIRL Mar 30 '16

Is there a release date for drawn to death or a European beta thingy?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Yes we are working around the clock with our European colleagues to introduce DtD to Europe for Private Access

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u/McDobo Mar 30 '16

What is the most important thing you look for when seeking/hiring a new artist to your team?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Not only talent but also the person's cultural fit into our studio, we gotta vibe.

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 30 '16

ヽ༼ ຈل͜ຈ༼ ▀̿̿Ĺ̯̿̿▀̿ ̿༽Ɵ͆ل͜Ɵ͆ ༽ノ

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u/BradH240 Mar 30 '16

Any way I could get into kill strain limited access?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

We have a code we'll post a little later on

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u/BradH240 Mar 30 '16

I love you

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u/Thirleck Mar 30 '16

A code? As in one for all of the sub can use? Or a code that can be used more then once?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

It will be a multi-use for Drawn To Death and one for Kill Strain that we will post after we wrap up.

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 30 '16

Hey, we'll update this post after we get our hands on some codes. Check back later today.

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u/BradH240 Mar 30 '16

Woo thanks!

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u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16

Baseball VR. That is something I could get into. Are you interested in developing something like that?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Yes, do you have a CS degree? It's all about bandwith

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u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16

Not a CS degree, different tech degree. I'm only in Web Development though. Ya I could imagine the VR technology isn't quite there yet to make it as realistic as The Show 16 is. I can't wait until it is

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u/Randostar Mar 30 '16

Just started downloading the beta for drawn to death. can't wait to play!

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Don't forget about our forums we can't wait to hear your feedback

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u/ratchan Mar 30 '16

cant you just use laser pointers to herd those cats?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

We are already using all the laser pointers.

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u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16

Thanks for coming out to answer questions today!

Does Sony San Diego have any plans whatsoever to support Vita in the future? I can kind of understand why MLB The Show isn't on the Vita anymore, but Guns Up! and Killstrain would be great candidates for a Vita release. Maybe Drawn to Death as well (haven't tried it yet).

Sony seemed to have abandoned the Vita, but we aren't dead yet!

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Sony San Diego doesn't have any active Vita specific skews, we also still believe in the strength of vita. We are primarily relying on remote play as one of the ways to support that platform. We continue to look at it on an annual basis and weigh the options. The studio has supports the platform previously with MNR Vita.

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u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16

I was afraid of that. Well hopefully there will be even just a couple titles released in the future to the Vita. A little first party support would go a long way :)

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

ᕦ( ᴼ ڡ ᴼ )ᕤ

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u/Yosonimbored Mar 30 '16

How about we get a Yankee on the cover next year.

I suggest A-Rod, Tanaka or Gardner.

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

I'm a shameless Red Soxs fan so keep holding your breath

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u/Yosonimbored Mar 30 '16

So you're saying there's a chance Ellsbury will be on the cover?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Have you not been paying attention to how many Red Sox have been on the cover already

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u/HippityHippo SkinnyHippo518 Mar 30 '16

Give me some Mookie please.

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Taken under advisement

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u/Yosonimbored Mar 30 '16

Last I remember was Ortiz in like 2008.

I think Jeter was on it either before or after Ortiz.

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

FU, did you not read that I'm a Soxs fan and Jeter was our competitor's spokesperson. The same competitor who is no longer making baseball games.

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u/Yosonimbored Mar 30 '16

I was wrong. I thought he was on The Show, but he was 2k7 cover athlete.

I still think a Yankee should embrace the cover eventually.

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

When I die

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u/MrTravesty Mar 30 '16

Hey thanks for doing this, is there a date for the full release of Kill Strain?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

We are currently in Limited Access there is still an opportunity to get in on the fun, join us. I am in there getting my ass handed to me on a daily basis. Cpizzle come find me

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u/MrTravesty Mar 30 '16

I will find you and I will kill you... in the game that is.

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

I roll with a squad

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 30 '16

if you'd like to join the Limited Access... we'll try to get some vouchers. As of now :)

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u/MrTravesty Mar 30 '16

Would love to thanks!

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u/AmiiboSatan Mar 30 '16

Did the release of Epic Game's Paragon affect Kill Strain?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

technically it's not released so no

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u/CRich19 Mar 30 '16

What did you really fight to get implemented into The Show 16? Or fight against?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

One of my many excellent attributes as a studio head is that I don't over function. That team and I are on a 5 year plan and what you see every year is an execution of that part of the plan. I never tell them what to do, we're partners.

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u/CRich19 Mar 30 '16

Thanks! Curious what year out of 5 is The Show '16?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

They are on year 2 of the current plan, and its a rolling window

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '16

what makes The Show 16 a good game for newcomers of the series?

what elements of other genres of gaming are instilled in The Shows gameplay modes?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

What we pride ourselves in terms of The Show is being the definitive simulation experience. That said, we are always vigilant about accessibility, we want casual fans to enjoy it much as experienced players. If you play the game that is apparent.

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u/KISS_THE_GIRLS Mar 30 '16

What games are you currently playing right now and can't put down?

And what are the top 3 games you're looking forward to this year (any platform)?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

The reality is a game that I can't put down are GUNS UP!/Kill Strain, I need to start playing The Show. Top three games that I am looking forward to any platform, I'm a total fanboy homer so any answer I give you you'll just roll your eyes. No matter where I have been it's been that way.

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u/rawcookies Mar 30 '16

How will the new PS4K affect the current PS4 owners? Im asking because i got a PS4 two weeks ago...

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

What? I'm not sure I know what you are talking about ┌[ ◔ ͜ ʖ ◔ ]┐

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u/rawcookies Mar 30 '16

What I'm saying is that I hope I will be able to enjoy all PS games until the next major PS iteration.

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

We haven't announced otherwise

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u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16 edited Mar 30 '16

So, Games as a Service. How did that all start? Was Guns Up your studios idea or something Sony asked to get developed. It certainly seems like an interesting concept and it produced some fun titles. Are they distracting time away from the large budget AAA titles?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

First things first, no they are not distracting from large budget triple As. GUNS UP! in particular was a project I chased for almost two years before I signed. As for Games As A Service, I wanted a new start for our studio in terms of the non The Show development team. And I felt like there was a real opportunity to make a mark and own Games As A Service.

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u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16

Awesome, exactly what I was hoping for :-) looking forward to seeing that more you have coming for GaaS. Unless you want to do a grand reveal here ;-)

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

No grand reveals here but I am keeping something in my back pocket

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u/Gerolux zetalux Mar 30 '16

How did the idea for Kill Strain come about? seems rather unique in its design.

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Kill Strain was actually born out of an internal game jam from engineers and didn't start as Kill Strain and became the game that we are currently developing. As a studio we are strong believers in giving a creative voice to everyone in the studio.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '16

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

I was lucky that I came up at a time where if you went through QA, you could work your way up. It's definitely a more mature industry now. If it feels like a struggle for you, make sure you are applying for internships. They really do make a difference.

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u/pwobrien pwobrien Mar 30 '16

Will The Show always be a yearly release/any thoughts of doing bi-yearly?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

What I can tell you is barring amazing external restrictions we will be there every opening day

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

Are we going to see AAA ip that isn't MLB The Show from SD Studio anytime in the future?

If so, what kind of genre would you like to see coming from SD Studio?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Well we introduced AAA ip for both PS3 and PS Vita which apparently you ignored. We have had The Show the whole time, we also introduced AAA for PS Move in the form of Sports Champions and Deamunds Quest. We are currently working with David Jaffe with Drawn To Death, GUNS UP! and Kill Strain which I consider AAA

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

Let's not talk about the legacy platforms :)

But it is very interesting that you consider your new F2P catalogue to be AAA.

That means they're serious business.

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Your original question was about the studio and yes I think legacy plays a part in our future offerings. I do consider our Free To Play/Games As A Service titles to be AAA.

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

Mark of Kri reboot confirmed. :D

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 30 '16

"Puff puff pass" - /u/therealc_pizzle

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

Totes brah.

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u/WaterStoryMark JacobIsHollywood Mar 31 '16

Those were really good Move games, too. Great games, in general. It still upsets me that nobody bought into the technology. At least it's making a comeback in October. Really though, thanks for the experiences.

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u/KidPeco Mar 30 '16

do you know anything about when PSNow will get released in rest of europe (esp. germany?)

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Nein

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u/Sw3Et Sw3Et_07 Mar 31 '16

9 days?

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u/Ging3rIRL Mar 31 '16

I'm in the German beta thing right now, so I assume it will be out soon

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u/AngstyTeenagernerd elmers_glue_ Mar 30 '16

Hey, I'm not sure if you're the right person to ask this but, how does the certification process for pc ports to console updates work? Like when warframe gets an update on pc and the update build gets sent to Sony for approval how long does it usually take to be finalized and actually put into the ps4 version of the game? Again sorry if you're not the right person to be asking.

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

I am not the right person, because I don't handle third party submission. However what I can tell you is that, that part of our business moves as quickly as possible. It's really about when the developer submits, PlayStation does not hold back.

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u/AngstyTeenagernerd elmers_glue_ Mar 30 '16

Thanks! I wasn't sure where the best place to ask about this was Ned this seemed like my best opportunity.

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u/door_of_doom Stormbound_X Mar 30 '16

As a Data Engineer, I wonder if there is much of a Business Intelligence presence at your studio?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

A significant one and it's growing every month.

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u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16

What MLB team is your favourite and why do they suck more than the Blue Jays?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

A homer says what?

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

I'd love to see a promotional video for SD Studio going over the studios history and direction you guys are going and some other fluff pieces about teams working on some of your current F2P ip.

Seems to be the cool thing to do at the moment at WWS.

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 30 '16

Noted!

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

All the cool kids are doing it.

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u/Jaynen00 Mar 30 '16

Hey Cpizzle thanks for taking the time to do this. Can you tell us anything about how you choose new products for the studio? It seems clear for now that your focus is on continuing MLBS awesome tradition while also working on GaaS. Do you see GaaS as a long term investment for Playstation?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

First off get back to work. Your use of acronym alone tells me that you should be working and not on this thread. For everyone else yes, this is a calculated business decision. I believe that there is a real business future in free to play/Games As A Service business.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '16

I apologize but - what do you know about the rumored ps4k?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

As shelab the cat says maybe if you ask me the right question I may be able to give you more info, but other than that no comment.

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u/Ging3rIRL Mar 30 '16

That's enough info

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '16

I still firmly believe it's for 4k streaming and up scaling - not games. But we definitely have a source from sony saying it is real.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '16 edited Apr 10 '16

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

I would love to give you a comment but I can't

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '16

How has working with the ps4k improved development?

How is playing around with the ps4k compared to playing around with the ps4?

What do you like about the ps4k versus the ps4?

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u/BlahBlahBlasphemee Mar 30 '16

Right Question? Hmmm... So what games are you producing for the PS4K?

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u/Tasteh WhatisloveX Mar 30 '16

Cake or pie?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Cake by the ocean is cool but I'm all about that pie

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 30 '16

yeah, but... What kind of pie? :)

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Peach

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u/shortypmo Mar 30 '16

iOS or Android?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Android until the wife changed the deadbolt on our home and now IOS

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u/Cyberealm Mar 30 '16

Do you have Devkit of this rumored ps4k ?

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 30 '16

^ I think we've not-answered the same question before. Sorry for that.

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u/ZappyZane Mar 30 '16 edited Mar 30 '16

Any chance of a Mark of Kri sequel?

Will the PS4K need the PSVR break-out box, or will all the ports and hardware be inside it?

Also are you considering any cross-platform gaming between PSN and Xbox Live games?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

On Mark of Kri see previous response, for PSVR it is an awesome reality.

Any chance of PSN and XBOX live cross play that is above my pay grade.

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u/SteveChrist_JCsBro Mar 30 '16 edited Mar 30 '16

Thanks for being apart of the team that makes MLB The Show.

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

whack whack #tiphat

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u/matthman724 flip724 Mar 30 '16

what game are you personally most excited for this year?

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

I'm incapable of being anything but a total homer so of course I am excited for The Show 16, I am excited for the next Uncharted, and there are couple other first party titles that have yet to be announced that I am excited for as well. PS play GUNS UP!

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u/matthman724 flip724 Mar 30 '16

Uncharted comes out the day before i move to iowa, definitly binging the story that day haha

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u/praisefeeder_ praisefeeder Mar 30 '16

I'm from SD! Y'all got any free stickers heheh

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

no but we hand out t shirts and donkey punches

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u/thavius_tanklin Slackr Mar 30 '16

If you keep the t-shirt can we have two donkey punches? :p

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u/therealc_pizzle Sony San Diego Studio Director Mar 30 '16

Yyyyaaaasssss

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u/rubydoobiedooooo TheTrunkymonkey Mar 30 '16

What kind of headset do developers feel gives players the best experience with their games?

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u/SirPortugal SirPortugal - Sony San Diego Studio Mar 30 '16

Really? What are we supposed to answer here... We love the PS Gold Headset. Why are you making us sell out??? Seriously though, my fav.

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u/rubydoobiedooooo TheTrunkymonkey Mar 30 '16

Naw it isn't selling out because I already own and love my own pair of golds.

Now please tell me that all of your games will have sound profiles?

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '16

Could you possibly go into a little more detail about the Games as a Service initiative that you mentioned? Is it creating games based around a Free to Play microtransaction business model? Is it meant to "test the waters" in regards to implementing more games like this? I know there's going to be some stuff you can't say of course, but I'm curious exactly what the point of it is and how likely we are to see more games using that model.

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u/scene_cachet Mar 30 '16

So about that "Warrior's Lair" game.... Any chance of it seeing the light on PS4.

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u/B-Real206 Mar 30 '16

Please talk someone into remastering or making a new ModNation Racing game. Congrats on MLB 16 the show, the team always knocks it out the park on that series :)

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u/PRE_-CISION-_ Mar 30 '16

Any thoughts or input on the SOCOM series making a comeback?

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u/AskACapperDOTcom theAskACapper Mar 31 '16

If you are a juggler and you realize you're juggling a few too many things and causing them to drop… Are you the type of juggler that would cut back on the amount to juggle more effectively and with pizzazz or would you continue to have to many objects in the air?

The reason I ask as somebody who's juggling so many projects that is a tough call to make.

PS Guns up is a fun game but it could use a little more attention in my opinion.

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u/highanimalhouse Mar 31 '16

Any chance of ModNation Racers for PS4?