PlayStation Loses Even More Money on Multiplayer - Beyond 946
5/13/20261 hr 1 min
This week, we're talking about some extremely expensive big-ticket items in the world of game development. From Sony's recent financial earnings reporting a $765 million impairment loss (at least partially due to the underperformance of Destiny 2 and this year's Marathon launch) to SEGA's cancellation of its mysterious "Super Game" announced back in 2021, to reports of Grand Theft Auto 6's budget being over a billion dollars. Not all games can be GTA 6, though, and we're skeptical about Sony's continued pursuit of AAA live-service projects, rather than dusting off a few tried-and-true games from the vaults to earn a few bucks off our nostalgia. After all, there's a long list of PS3 games we'd be eager to revisit on PS5 while we're waiting for whatever the next big first-party projects are. Speaking of expensive things, we also unpack some other things that cost over a billion dollars, like the Burj Khalifa, Yankee Stadium, another Star Wars Trilogy, some Avatar movies, or an actual trip to space. 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Games are Expensive 05:02 - Sony's recent financial earnings reporting a $765 million impairment loss 24:04 - JOIN THE DISCORD! 24:42 - Games are Very Expensive 25:54 - SEGA's cancellation of its mysterious "Super Game" 35:27 - PlayStation should invest into reviving classic games 38:03 - GTA 6’s Development Reportedly Cost $1.5 Billion, Here’s What Else That Can Buy This weeks show is hosted by Max Scoville, Brian Altano, Jada Griffin, and is produced by Nick Maillet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Beyond and hello, and welcome once again to IGN's weekly PlayStation show. I'm your host, Max Scoville, and coming up, we are talking about some very expensive things, including Sony's $700 million loss declared in the wake of Marathon's launch, the cancellation of Sega's allegedly $800 million super game, and reports that GTA VI's development costs are well over a billion dollars. The cost of making video games is too damn high. Let's get into it. [upbeat music] Following fashion trends can be a lot of work, but dressing well doesn't have to be. If you're looking to upgrade your wardrobe without overcomplicating things, Quince is the best place to start. Quince offers a great selection of clothes that feel good to wear, work with any look, and are made from high-quality materials that are built to last. If you're gearing up for summer, take a look at Quince's 100% European linen shorts and shirts from 34 bucks. Lightweight, breathable, and comfortable, but still versatile enough that you can look put together if you go to a function where people are drinking from fancy glassware instead of the red plastic kind that you try to throw ping pong balls into. You know what I'm talking about. Quince works directly with ethical factories and cuts out the middleman, so you're getting premium materials without the markup, and you'll pay 50% to 80% less than you would for the same kind of clothes from big name brands. Aside from the occasional loud party shirt or obnoxiously try hard jacket, I generally stick to the basics when I'm getting dressed because it's just one less thing to think about, and Quince is absolutely clutch for that. You ever had a really good solid heavyweight