Sony: Japan remains an essential part of the soul of PlayStation


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In recent months, there have been reports of a decline in PlayStation’s presence in Japan, which has been reinforced by the restructuring of one of the company’s most important studios in the region. Sony has denied that the brand is heading west and today the head of PlayStation Studios confirmed that Japan remains an important stronghold for the brand.

PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst shared an interview with the company’s official website, and was questioned about skepticism surrounding a more Western approach to making games.

Holst was clear in saying that this is not the case with PlayStation, as both Japan and Asia in general remain very important to PlayStation Studios and Sony Interactive Entertainment and states that they are part of the legacy and success of Sony and PlayStation: “(…) many The most popular PlayStation franchises were actually born in that region,” Holst noted.

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Sony will continue to strengthen thanks to Japan and Asia

According to the director, the impact of Japanese game development «is one of the things that makes PlayStation different and unique,» apart from recognizing that Asia has some of the best development talent in the world, who have a «history of innovation, ingenuity and ability» as well as other traditions that want Brand carry on.

Holst took the opportunity to commend the work done by the Asobi team (astro(Y Polyphony Digital)great tourism), the in-house Sony studios he used to embody in Japan there is a great creative strength for PlayStation Studios and he confirmed that they will continue to create partnerships through their external development team.

“I am very excited about the future of PlayStation games in Japan and Asia. I appreciate the interest and emotional support our Japanese teams are receiving,” concluded the director.

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