Evening digest: Sony makes a console, Spiderweb history, number of developers in the UK
Business news (and not only) of the gaming industry for October 9.
Sony has confirmed work on a new console
No one doubted that Sony was working on a new console. However, until today, the company has dispensed with unambiguous statements.
The development of the new hardware was confirmed by Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida. In an interview with the Financial Times, he said that “[in the current conditions today] it is necessary to have a next-generation device.”
Yoshida did not name the development. It can be either PlayStaion 5 or something else. According to the Financial Times, the new device will not differ significantly from the current Sony console, the basic architecture may remain the same.
The history of Spiderweb Software, a developer of niche low-budget RPGs
A wonderful performance by Jeff Vogel appeared on the GDC channel. He heads Spiderweb Software, which has been making budget role-playing games since 1994. Jeff talked about his path into the industry and why and how he makes low-cost projects (Avernum, Exile, Geneforge series).
47 thousand people are employed in the UK gaming industry
There is data on how many people work in the British game dev. 20 thousand people are directly involved in development (in creation, publication, retail). However, another 27 thousand are somehow connected with game development (journalists, PR specialists, lawyers, office managers, cleaners, and so on).
Published publications
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