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| Subject: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:54 am | |
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- You think you’re tired of seeing ladies with Xbox controllers. How do you think Sony feels?
Sony Group CEO Andrew House shared the company’s desire to allure more than just gamers with the PlayStation 4. He told Sun City:
I think the key is to have people — and increasingly women — with different sensibilities creating different games. It is not all about shoot ’em up games.
He added more to the mix:
The key is getting games developers — who are going to make the next Angry Birds — excited about the PS4. And they are.
If you look at the PS4′s confirmed launch library there is a heavy dose of titles that would appeal to the young male crowd; games such as Killzone: Shadow Fall, Deep Down and a console port of Diablo III. Then there’s The Witness and Knack. That’s really not enough to attract a sizable casual audience, especially if the console is going to be in the neighborhood of $399 to $499.
Lately, Sony has been hitting its stride with indie games, particularly with the Vita. Indie developers are finding out that Sony makes the publishing process favorable. This in-turn has broadened the appeal of PlayStation products in the past couple years. These games offer quick entertainment and a low price point that make the buying decision an easier process for those who might not play games all the time. Considering this has benefited Sony and customers alike, it’s hard to imagine a scenario where it doesn’t carry into the PS4.
Rumors make it appear that Microsoft will be going heavy on the casual-appeal next-gen, so if Sony wants to play the numbers game it’s going to have to continue to take strides to broaden its appeal. E3 is right around the corner and we all know the PS4 won’t only have a dozen or so games. There’s a lot left to reveal, and a lot of ladies to be converted to the PlayStation family. Sony, don’t let us down. http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2013/04/03/sony-looks-to-female-and-casual-demographics-with-ps4/ |
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The Enkindler Endgame Boss
Stature : 86 Greece Playing : Plenty of games, and I can't count them.
| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:02 am | |
| So now MS and Sony will go after the ladies, right? Seems legit. | |
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Mecha Certified IGN Reposter
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| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:12 am | |
| So they wasn't doing that before with the Move how? | |
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Mr Canai Spy Mid-Boss
Stature : 47 Weymouth Playing : halo 5, rise of the tomb raider
| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:48 am | |
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Bluenose Founding Father
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| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:18 pm | |
| They can have their fun, as long as the PS4 doesn't forget its base. | |
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Chobo The Judge
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| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:39 pm | |
| - Teckno wrote:
- They can have their fun, as long as the PS4 doesn't forget its base.
Exactly. If the want to broaden the demographic a little bit, that's fine, so long as they don't leave the core fan base out in the dust. I'm looking at you Microsoft. | |
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Stigma Boss
Stature : 117 US
| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:00 pm | |
| Well, shit. It's over PS4 is finished.
What do they mean by attracting female gamers? I wouldn't say their interests are radically different from our own. I think the real reason there aren't as many chicks playing consoles is because there is still a stigma that video games are for nerds. I think all they need to change is their marketing, a lot of developers try too hard making their game look dark or edgy. Actually it would also help if 80% of the main characters in games weren't bald/short brown haired white guys.
I remember there were a ton of chicks that played Left 4 Dead on 360, at least 3 or 4 in every lobby. One thing I suspect is that there are a lot of girls who play Halo, Cod, or other FPS games but because of all the sexist assholes on those games most choose not to speak on the headset or use party chat. | |
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Stoney Final Boss
Stature : 176 The Gutter Playing : Rocket League is Awesome
| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:24 am | |
| - Stigma wrote:
- Well, shit. It's over PS4 is finished.
What do they mean by attracting female gamers? I wouldn't say their interests are radically different from our own. I think the real reason there aren't as many chicks playing consoles is because there is still a stigma that video games are for nerds. I think all they need to change is their marketing, a lot of developers try too hard making their game look dark or edgy. Actually it would also help if 80% of the main characters in games weren't bald/short brown haired white guys.
I remember there were a ton of chicks that played Left 4 Dead on 360, at least 3 or 4 in every lobby. One thing I suspect is that there are a lot of girls who play Halo, Cod, or other FPS games but because of all the sexist assholes on those games most choose not to speak on the headset or use party chat. Fuck, man I thought it was just some odd coincidence that whenever I played L4D it would be full of chicks, clans of chicks. They were just as bad as the fellas for giving stick. Had some good banter with them. | |
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Orion Final Boss, 5th Form
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| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:58 am | |
| girls dont even play vidya gaymez | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:29 pm | |
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The_Biotic_God Boss Spawn
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| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:53 am | |
| Special interest groups!!
GO VAGINAS!! | |
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Mecha Certified IGN Reposter
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| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:22 pm | |
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Angelus The Red Dragon
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| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Wed Nov 19, 2014 2:51 pm | |
| Angry Birds bundle incoming? | |
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Orion Final Boss, 5th Form
Stature : 298 UK Playing : Persona
| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:47 pm | |
| More games like Knack!!!!!!!! | |
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Orc Post-Game Enemy
Stature : 173 England Playing : Pokemon Omega Ruby
| Subject: Re: Sony Looks to Attract Female and Casual Demographics with PS4 Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:22 pm | |
| - Stigma wrote:
- Actually it would also help if 80% of the main characters in games weren't bald/short brown haired white guys.
I can only think of Max Payne. Which other games have bald white guys? | |
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