Side Quest, Episode 55: The Five Game Devs Sony Should Buy (Patreon)

The Five Game Devs Sony Should Buy -- CLS Side Quest

It’s been a long time since Sony founded or acquired a development studio of consequence. Eight years, in fact. With recent (obviously false) rumors of a major Sony acquisition making the rounds, however, it got me thinking: Which five studios could Sony buy to bolster its first party family? How could PlayStation realistically strengthen its exclusive output? Well... Colin's Last Stand: Side Quest is free of baked-in ads, product placement, and other obnoxious forms of advertising because of your support. Please consider subscribing to CLS' Patreon to show your support for independent content: http://www.patreon.com/colinslaststand Listen to Sacred Symbols, CLS' PlayStation podcast (also available on podcast services and here on YouTube): https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/STU5682506591 Listen to the CLS interview podcast, Colin’s Last Stand: Fireside Chats (also available on podcast services): https://soundcloud.com/colinslaststand Listen to the CLS retro podcast, Colin’s Last Stand: KnockBack (also available on podcast services): http://soundcloud.com/clsknockback Twitter: @notaxation Instagram: @clsmoriarty Facebook: /colinslaststand Colin's Last Stand is a product of Colin's Last Stand, LLC PO Box 1233 | Santa Monica, CA 90406 The videos below were used, in part, in the creation of this episode of Side Quest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INWTbpXhckA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPpJfuA4-5U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pR0o2fGyHg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvOGCZPDv7g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS-rMkfjxi4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MJs869kavY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y75VIza0D9U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT5YWlGikdE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRnIyXvonAU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbbj4T9060c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OgoTZXPACo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcxkVg9JHz0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL3svUfC8Ds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgW6xwr8AnU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASAJfbLILg8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR4pdI5cmUc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC_d-_vToc4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVBP6BWuDrg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8-HK1ottP8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7CO4PUEWa4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCB36uNrZ9I The following stories were cited in this episode of Side Quest: https://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/sony-acquires-infamous-dev-sucker-punch-productions/ https://venturebeat.com/2018/06/16/how-darrell-gallagher-plans-to-build-microsofts-the-initiative-studio-in-santa-monica/ https://www.marketwatch.com/story/stock-market-poised-for-tepid-rise-but-dow-remains-under-pressure-amid-boeing-737-8-woes-2019-03-13 https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-13-about-those-rumors-sony-is-buying-take-two https://talk.turtlerockstudios.com/t/warner-bros-interactive-entertainment-and-turtle-rock-studios-announce-back-4-blood/112397 https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/29/16930892/xbox-one-exclusive-games-analysis-microsoft