Shuhei Yoshida Says PlayStation Needs to Rethink its Focus on Cutting-Edge Graphics
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Shuhei Yoshida, the former president of Sony Worldwide Studios and a key figure in PlayStation history, has suggested that in the future, Sony should change its “way of thinking” and focus less on raw graphical power and more on making the experience unique for its players.
Yoshida explained that this aspect is crucial in the company’s strategy and, although graphical power still needs to be important, the focus should shift towards other elements. He pointed out that the gaming industry has now reached unsustainable development costs, largely due to the race for the most powerful console and the most graphically advanced games possible.
Cutting-Edge Graphics Remain Important, But They Shouldn’t Be the Main Focus
“Up until now, PlayStation’s DNA has been driven by values such as “cutting-edge graphics” that have continued since Kutaragi-san’s time. Users have also expected that from PlayStation games,” Yoshida said in an interview with AV Watch.
He further explained, “However, it’s about time we have to reconsider that. Of course, I think it’s necessary to provide the very best (in terms of graphics quality) to those who want it. But, in order to continue to be popular with users in a broad sense, we naturally have to change our way of thinking”
In other news, Shuhei Yoshida says the launch of Xbox games on PS5 is a “victory” for PlayStation owners. He states that PlayStation owners will now have access to games they previously couldn’t play due to Microsoft’s new approach.
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