- A new Sony patent aims to provide developers with a cloud-based ecosystem that includes all the tools needed for game development.
- It will remove the need for local hardware, as the cloud system provides the necessary compute power for development.
- By giving developers these platforms, Sony aims to co-develop IPs or secure an exclusivity deal.
While PlayStation is regarded for its first-party catalog of quality AAA releases, the gaming giant has recently been getting into the publishing business, aiming to give smaller developers the platform they’ll need to break through.
In this pursuit, Sony aims to further simplify development for indie titles. One of their filed patents aims to address hurdles indie developers might face when making a game by providing a cloud-based platform with all the tools they need.
Why it matters: Indie and AA game development is the future of the gaming industry, as we’ve learnt in the past few years. If brought to life, this new patent will revolutionize the gaming industry for good by giving developers a platform and the resources they need to build their passion projects.
Initially discovered by Clawsome Gamer, this new Sony patent titled ‘Cloud-Based Platform For Real-World Experimentation Driven Game Incubation’ identifies key problems that indie developers face when developing games.
As such, their virtual game studio, which will be an entire ecosystem, will provide an environment for these developers to build their games. Think of it basically as a powerful cloud rig that can be accessed remotely.
Sony will enable developers to test their in-development games on the platform and release a portion of their games, i.e., demos, to get quicker feedback and adjust their releases accordingly.
This platform thus provide a systematic pathway for indie game developers to test and evolve their ideas, with access to a massive community of gamers and a suite of tools to help them create high-quality games
In addition, the devkit will include machine learning tools to simplify asset creation and related tasks, thereby reducing manual workload.
This platform not only assists with development but also with marketing. Such an example is developers being able to A/B test different game features or publish promotional content on social media with a single click.
Nevertheless, this platform won’t come without a price. The patent explicitly states that Sony may co-own the IP if it assists in development, or secure exclusivity for PlayStation, as it has done numerous times in the past.
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