14 DAY TRIAL // Sony is one of the biggest companies active on the market of gaming consoles, being present in both the home and portable gaming scenes with its PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable platforms. But, even though the company is backing both of them up by creating new titles through various development studios, it also needs other big publishers to help it out.
One such company is Capcom, which has supplied this and previous generations of PlayStation-branded consoles with high-quality titles. That is why the President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, David Reeves, has chosen to make his last speech after retiring from the position at a Capcom press event, which unfolded in the last few days.
During his speech, the Sony executive admitted that the company did what it could to promote the consoles, but Capcom's games were a decisive factor in the success that all of the platforms enjoyed. He especially highlighted the success that the Monster Hunter series of titles was having in Japan, boosting PSP sales through the roof.
“After 15 memorable years, I'm going to retire at the end of this month. It has been a true pleasure working at Playstation, pushing the boundaries of the gaming industry. I'm here talking to you because of the relationship between Capcom and Sony that has been cultivated to create some of the greatest games over the years and it's a relationship we will continue to cultivate. We know that our own Sony line-up has not been up to expectations, but tonight is a prime example of how that has been rectified. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite sold 3 million units in Japan, showing what can happen when you bring a top quality product to the Playstation Portable.”
At the end of his speech, Reeves acknowledged the importance of the gaming industry and how he felt proud that he was a part of it for quite some time. “The industry has changed beyond recognition throughout the 15 years I've worked in it. It will always be an industry I will be proud to be a part of.”
It's quite nice to see that even console manufacturers can acknowledge that they can't single-handedly back up a console and that they need other developers and publishers to help them out.