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Quantic Dream’s Co-CEO Confirms Studio Considering Relocation To Canada

Nick Michetti — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:19:46 +0000

Yesterday, reports emerged that Quantic Dream co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumiere had said that the studio would consider relocation to Canada if France was unable to continue its exemption from EU laws that would enable it to offer tax breaks at the state level. de Fondaumiere has since confirmed that his studio is considering the relocation.

de Fondaumiere told GamesIndustry.biz that the French tax breaks had “a very positive impact” on Quantic Dream. The tax relief enabled them to attract French and international talent from all over the world, in addition to being able to offer competitive salaries with top studios “located in particular in Montreal” and keep production costs reasonable.

He also cited a recent study that estimated that France has seen a return of €1.70 in taxes and social changes for every €1 of state investment from the tax relief, in addition to hundreds of jobs being created as well.

Finally, de Fondaumiere said the following about relocation:

As Montreal authorities always point out, only the high return on investment of their 37.5 per cent tax break explains why they keep it going since almost 15 years now. The French authorities do understand this and both the Ministries of Culture and Industry absolutely want to keep the measure alive, and even extend it.
A great number of countries are wooing Quantic Dream on a regular basis, and if we can’t benefit from this tax break anymore in France, we would have no choice but relocate certain parts of our business to such a country. This would be very, very sad, but unfortunately unavoidable.

PSLS will keep you posted on any further updates.

Addmired CEO Speaks to the High Price of Console Games, Serves to Fuel Free-to-Play Market

Alex Osborn — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:13:46 +0000

As technology continues to advance, so does the demand for bigger budget games, and along with that comes a higher price point. The CEO of mobile developer Addmired discussed this trend, pointing out its ability to fuel the free-to-play market.

Speaking to an audience at DICE, Addmired’s Gabriel Leydon shared his thoughts on the future of gaming and the natural drift toward free-to-play.

It removes the risk from the consumer. The consumer pays nothing to try out the game. I want the consumer to play for months without paying. Good free to play encourages players to stay and that’s where the longevity is, because the risk of an online pass, consoles that can’t play used games, DLC and all this stuff, after I’ve paid $70; why would do I do that? I can play lots of great games that are free.
Mobile is the home of free-to-play and that’s the next big model for video games. The real problem [for consoles] is price fixing. Consoles set expectations for prices for thirty years.

Mobile gaming and free-to-play in particular has grown exponentially over the past few years, and while there is plenty of validity to Leydon’s comments, consoles aren’t going anywhere. What we’ll likely see instead is a redefinition of the console experience that caters to a wide spectrum of price ranges including free-to-play.

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Ted Price: Console-Exclusive Games “Possibly” a Thing of the Past

Alex Osborn — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:59 +0000

Insomniac may have officially moved on from the Resistance series, but that doesn’t mean they’re slowing down as a development team; quite the contrary in fact. With their new multi-platform title Overstrike on the not too distant horizon, big things are in store for Ted Price and his team.

Speaking to VG247, the Insomniac CEO discussed the team’s decision to move away from Sony-exclusive titles.

A lot of us at Insomniac believe we need to reach a broader audience. Games of the future expect their experiences to be accessible anywhere. Being on multiple platforms is a step in that direction.

With regard to whether or not console-exclusive games will soon be a thing of the past, Price went on to add:

It’s certainly possible. I mean, I can’t speak for first-party publishers. I believe that there are just more opportunities to get your IP out in front of a greater audience if you are on more platforms. So whether or not first-party exclusives continue is really up to those first-party publishers and whether or not they can find companies who are willing to restrict themselves to one platform.
However, if you look at the first-party publishers, it’s no longer about one platform. Sony has multiple platforms: PSP, Vita, PS3. And Microsoft has Xbox 360, Windows, and Windows Phone. So it used to be that, if you were working with a first-party, you really were on one console. Period. But that’s no longer the case either.

With Sony’s first-party line-up of exclusive titles being one of the PS3′s main strengths, would the PlayStation platform find itself in a sticky situation if console-exclusive titles began to fade? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Kickstarter Campaign for Double Fine’s New Game Garners Over $600,000 – In Less Than a Day

Alex Osborn — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:15:03 +0000

In only a few hours, Double Fine’s Kickstart Campaign – set up to help fund the developer’s next project – has amassed over $600,000.

The campaign is collecting pledges to fund “a classic point-and-click adventure utilizing modern touch technology.” The goal was to achieve $400,000, which has since been surpassed in eight hours. The current funds are now clocking in at well over $600,000, with excess money to be spent on localization and multiple platforms.

Schafer expressed his excitement in seeing so many gamers backing the project, which has now reached over 16,000.

Think it will work? I hope so, because I would rather work directly for the fans than for anyone else.
If the Double Fine Kickstarter Adventure is a success, it could open the doors for all sorts of new funding possibilities, and all kinds of new games that could never happen in the old system. So basically I’m just talking about changing the entire world forever for the better. And getting a game out of it.

If you’d like to help fund the project, be sure to head over here and join thousands of other gamers in supporting Double Fine’s next project.

Bethesda Teases Skyrim DLC at DICE 2012

Tony Wibowo — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:25:57 +0000

The DICE 2012 games industry convention is in full swing over in Las Vegas. The convention is usually dedicated to honor game developers. This year looks to be bigger than any previous years with Cliff Bleszinski acting as the host of its award show. The award night will not be the only main attraction of DICE 2012, David Jaffe from Eat Sleep Play and Todd Howard from Bethesda are headlining the keynotes for this year. Todd Howard kicks start the keynotes tonight with some information that will surely catch the attention of Skyrim‘s fans.

During his keynotes, which just wrapped up moments ago, Todd Howard provided the crowd a video that shows some ideas that might or might not make into Skyrim as DLC. He reminded us that those internal ideas are only “experiments”. GameInformer managed to round out some of those ideas that were shown by Todd Howard:

Spears
Seasonal Foliage
Flow-based Water Shader
Kill Cams for Magic and Ranged Combat
Stealth enhancements such as water arose and Assassin’s Vision
Guards can re-light darkened areas
Paralysis Runes
Dungeon enhancements like hanging structures and moving platforms
Water currents in dungeons
Dark dungeons
New follower commands for combat style, training, distance, equipment, etc.
Set favorites for followers
Adoption
Build you own home…complete with skeleton butler!
Spell combinations! Flame + Raise Zombie = Conjure Flame Atronach, Fear + Healing = Drain Health
Goblins
High Level Draugr
Waygate fast-travel
Epic new mounts
Mounted combat
Dragon Mounts
Soulbug Familiar
Kinect Shouts
Screen Space Ambient Occlusion
Enhanced Underwater Visuals
Snow Footprints
Verlet surfaces for non-rigid objects…like the Fat Giant
Ice & Fire Arrows
Werebear!
Lycanthropy Perk Tree
Vampire Feeding
Become a flying Vampire Lord
Vampire imp minions
Mudcrab animation tweaks

Sounds intriguing doesn’t it?

Besides the DLC, Todd Howard also revealed that the average time PC gamers play Skyrim is around 75 hours. It is not surprising if PS3 players also clock in a similar number. He also mentioned that before the game launched in November, Bethesda did not focus test the game at all. This fact is not surprising at all since we all have heard reports about the game’s huge amount of bugs.

What do you think about the DLC ideas? Anything from the list that you want to see realized in the future?

Quantic Dream May Relocate To Canada As EU Ban on Game Tax Breaks Hurts Industry

Nick Michetti — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:51:51 +0000

Video game companies in France may be losing their tax breaks in the near future. Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream’s co-CEO, Guillaume de Fondaumiere, has allegedly commented that the studio may relocate to Canada if the breaks aren’t reinstated.

GamesIndustry.biz (citing Develop) reports that January 2012 was the end of a five-year period of tax breaks for game development studios in France, which offered refunds as high as 20 percent on production costs. However, if an exemption from European laws against state aid isn’t extended, France and other European countries won’t be able to offer tax breaks at the state level. State aid is generally forbidden in EU law as it could give an unfair advantage to one country over another, but in 2007 game tax breaks were recognized as an exception until 2012. During that exception period, the French government usually offered a twenty per cent refund on production costs of games.

Develop reports that France is facing a “national budgetary crisis” and with a presidential election upcoming for the country, they don’t know whether or not they can set aside money for tax breaks.

Quantic Dream’s de Fondaumiere is also the Chairman of the European Games Developer Federation, and has apparently warned the European Commission that, due to the effectiveness of the measure in France and the hope brought to European studios, abandoning it would be “[a] historic mistake.”

He reportedly said that France doesn’t have an unfair advantage over other European nations due to the tax breaks and that there is no “distortion in competition within the EU” as a result of them.

He cited Ubisoft moving some of their production activities back to France between 2008 and 2011 as something that the publisher had attributed to the tax breaks.

de Fondaumiere also said that if France doesn’t reinstate the tax breaks, the studio may begin looking at Canada, a country which has seen an influx of British game industry talent after the UK government refused to implement tax breaks. Develop also reports that Ubisoft, EA, THQ and Square Enix have invested in “super-sized” studios across Quebec due to a possible 37.5% return on investment provided through tax breaks.

A TIGA study said that possibly as much as 40% of jobs in the video game industry in the UK were relocated to countries that have strong tax incentives.

A European Commission spokesperson gave the following comment to Develop:

French authorities have said they want to extend the scheme and have now provided detailed information on the effects of the earlier measures.
The Commission is analysing the request – no decision has been taken.

If there are any updates on the situation, PSLS will keep you posted.

Capcom: All Console Fighting Games Should Have Portable Versions

Alex Osborn — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:33:20 +0000

If you’ve been drooling over the gorgeous footage of Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 on the PlayStation Vita, we’ve got some great news for you, as UMVC3′s producer believes that all console fighters should have a handheld counterpart.

Speaking to VG247, Ryota Niitsuma explained how he believes that bringing console fighters to handhelds like the Vita should be a no-brainer for developers.

Personally, I believe that fighting games should have a version on home consoles and then a version on handhelds which make it fun for people on the go, utilizing its features.
I think that the players also feel the same way. If we start seeing fighting games sold only on portable systems, then that would be a whole different story.

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 will be released alongside the Vita on February 22nd. Don’t forget that Capcom also plans to bring Street Fighter X Tekken to the PlayStation handheld as well.

PlayStation Store Global Update – February 7, 2012

Louis Edwards — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:17:10 +0000

Each week Sony brings PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable owners new content, add-ons, games and more. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday and Wednesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation Store Update.

** Note for other regions **

European PSN is updated on Wednesdays.

North American Update

PlayStation Plus Content

PSN Games:	The Simpsons Arcade Game
minis:	Hungry Giraffe Gold Medalist
PS one Classics:	Final Fantasy V
Early Access Demo:	The House Of The Dead III Exclusive Playstation Plus Demo
Media:	Qore Episode 45 – February
Full Game Trial:	Catherine

PSN Games

Jak 3 ($14.99)
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy ($14.99)
Jak II ($14.99)
Shank 2 ($9.99)
The Simpsons Arcade Game ($9.99) Free for PlayStation Plus Subscribers
Gotham City Impostors ($14.99)

PS3 Full Games

Jak and Daxter Collection ($39.99)
Top Spin 4 ($29.99)
LEGO Pirates Of The Caribbean ($39.99)
Catherine ($39.99)

Game Demos (Free)

Jimmie Johnson’s Anything With An Engine Demo
Cubixx HD Demo
Gotham City Impostors Demo

Add-on Game Content

UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception Add ons (x23) ($0.49 – $5.99 each)
Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 - Weapon Expert Pack ($3.99)
Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning - Finesse Bonus Pack ($2.99)
Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning - Might Bonus Pack ($2.99)
Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning - Sorcery Bonus Pack ($2.99)
Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning House Of Valor (Online Pass Paid) ($9.99)
The King Of Fighters XIII Unlock Gallery ($2.99)
Final Fantasy XIII-‐2 – Noel’s Outfit: Battle Attire ($2.99)
Final Fantasy XIII-‐2 - Opponent: Lightning & Amodar ($2.99)
UFC Undisputed 3 -‐ Ultimate Fights Rivals Pack (Free)
UFC Undisputed 3 -‐ Ultimate Fights: Submission Pack (Free)
UFC Undisputed 3 Alistair Overeem ($0.99)
UFC Undisputed 3 Season Pass ($16.99)
Rocksmith – Black By Pearl Jam ($2.99)
Rocksmith – Jeremy By Pearl Jam ($2.99)
Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-‐7 - 5 Spell Pack ($1.99)

Rock Band 3

“Comedown” – Bush ($1.99)
“Diachylon” – Chaotrope ($1.99)
“Everything Zen” – Bush ($1.99)
“Foundation” – Unkindness ($1.99)
“Heavy Weather – The Storm ov The Undead” – Rainbowdragoneyes ($1.99)
“Machinehead” – Bush ($1.99)
“Real Wild Child” – Jerry Naylor ($1.99)
“Slaves to Substance” – Suicide Silence ($1.99)
Artist pack ($5.49) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: Bush Pack 01. This pack includes “Comedown”, “Everything Zen” and “Machinehead”. By Bush.

Updates

Blacklight: Tango Down (Price Change) (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $14.99)
Swarm (Price Change) (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $14.99)
Bloodrayne: Betrayal (Price Change) Sale (PS3) (now $9.99, original price $14.99)

Avatars

Carnival Island Avatar Bundle 2 ($1.49)
Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning Avatars Bundle ($2.99)
Kingdoms Of Amalur Avatars (x10) ($0.49)

Game Videos (free)

Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational Game Video
The Tester Season 3 Episode 1
Starhawk Press Reactions Trailer
Starhawk Public Beta Welcome Trailer
ModNation Racers: Road Trip Features Video
Journey Music Trailer
Warlords: How To Play Trailer Part 1
Warlords: How To Play Trailer Part 2
Need For Speed: The Run Italian Pack Trailer
SSX: This Is SSX Trailer
SSX: It’S Tricky Trailer
SSX: Survive It Trailer
Binary Domain Bigger Than You Think Trailer
Yakuza Dead Souls: Npc Trailer
UFC Undisputed 3 Career Trailer
UFC Undisputed 3 Contenders Pack Gameplay Trailer
Rayman Origins Meet The New Crazy Trailer
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational Game Video
ModNation Racers: Road Trip Features Video
Wipeout 2048 Game Trailer

PS3 Themes

Hitman Absolution - Crossed – Hand Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning Premium Theme ($2.99)
Silent Hill 3 Premium Theme ($1.99)
Silent Hill 2 Premium Theme ($1.99)
Amazing Earth: Starry Night Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Abstract Color Swirls Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
In The Ring With Candice Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Theme (Free)

PS3 Wallpapers (free)

Amy Wallpaper

PS2 Classics

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie ($9.99)

PlayStation Store for PSP

Videos

The Tester Season 3 Episode 1

Next Page: European Update »

Resident Evil 6 Not Specifically Inspired by any Particular Resident Evil Title

Alex Osborn — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:18:55 +0000

The moment the Resident Evil 6 debut trailer hit the web, everyone began comparing the footage to earlier entries in the series, namely the fourth and fifth installments. Capcom wants people to stop making comparisons, as they claim that this latest Resident Evil title doesn’t draw from any particular game in the series.

Speaking to IGN, Resident Evil 6 producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi explained:

We have a ton of respect for the past RE games. The ways in which they were each able to provide unique experiences is incredibly important. With RE6 we hope to create an even greater game than the previous entries in the series. That being said, we are not focusing on any previous title in particular.
What we can say though, is that we do consider the things we have learned from previous RE games to be really beneficial as we make this new title.

With regard to the game starring both Leon and Chris, Hirabayashi went on to express his excitement for having both as protagonists.

We’re really happy to finally bring Chris and Leon together for RE6. Did everyone out there enjoy their scenes in the trailer? We are putting a lot of focus on the story in this game, and that is one reason why both of them will appear in this game. There are a lot of characters still to be announced, so we hope everyone will look forward to finding out about them and how they fit into the story.

Resident Evil 6 is set to launch on November 20th for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Capcom: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City To Tell “A Totally Different Story”

Alex Osborn — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:38:32 +0000

The upcoming spin-off Resident Evil title Operation Raccoon City takes place between the events of Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 2, but that apparently isn’t limiting the creativity of the development team, as the story goes outside and beyond Resident Evil history.

In an interview with CVG, Resident Evil producer Masachika Kawata teased gamers with the possibilities of where they plan to go within the story of Operation Raccoon City.

This title was set in the timeline between RE3 and RE2. However, this is a totally different story, which has not so much to do with the RE history. This is a world of ifs. And because of this setting and the point of view, we were able to broaden our possibilities and realize all the new ideas.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is being developed by Slant Six Games and is set to release on March 20th. With Resident Evil: Revelations now out on the 3DS and Resident Evil 6 expected to launch later this year, there’s certainly plenty of Resident Evil to keep horror fans satisfied in 2012.

Double Fine’s Tim Schafer Hasn’t Given Up on Psychonauts, Notch Willing to Help

Alex Osborn — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:23:07 +0000

Psychonauts was an ingenious little platformer that quickly became one of the most beloved titles of the last generation. The game was developed by Tim Schafer and his team at Double Fine, and while it was a fantastic title, it didn’t sell all that well. Fortunately, that hasn’t stopped Schafer from pushing for a sequel.

Speaking to Digital Spy, Schafer said that he’s been gunning for Psychonauts 2 for some time, he is just waiting for a publisher to bite.

I get a lot of, on Twitter or whatever, daily questions about Psychonauts 2. And I would love to do Psychonauts 2, I’ve actually pitched that to publishers several times and no-one has taken the bait so far.
So it is hard because fans often don’t know how the business works, with the difference between a developer and a publisher, it’s hard to explain that.
I’d love to do that game, but I’d have to convince someone to just give me a few million dollars. That’s all.

Upon hearing this, Mojang’s Markus “Notch” Persson offered to go in on the project with Schafer, tweeting “Let’s make Psychonauts 2 happen.” Notch went on to assure the press of his “seriousness” in a followup tweet to Rock Paper Shotgun, which said:

Not sure if it’s news yet, but when/if it is, you get to at least say it was a result of your tweet. ;D Also, I’m serious.

It looks like there may just be hope for die-hard fans of Schafer’s whimsical platforming franchise.

BioWare: No More Mass Effect 3 Collector’s Editions in Time for Launch

Alex Osborn — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:01:59 +0000

If you haven’t already got your pre-order in for the Collector’s Edition of Mass Effect 3 and are hoping to score a copy, you may be out of luck, as BioWare has confirmed that no more copies of this special edition can be made in time for the game’s release.

On the developer’s forums, BioWare’s Chris Priestly warned gamers that more of the physical items in the Collector’s Edition can’t be manufactured in time for the game’s release this March.

Sorry, there simply cannot be any more physical CEs made before launch. The items included in the physical edition cannot be made in time for launch. Sorry, it will not happen. This is why, back in November, I started warning people that the CE would run out.

There still may be hope for some of you, as UK GAME retailers are still listing Collector’s Editions of the PS3 and PC versions as “in stock”, and US retailer Target still has copies.

Look for Mass Effect 3 in stores on March 6th in North America and March 9th in Europe.

Twisted Metal Developer David Jaffe to Leave Eat Sleep Play

Alex Osborn — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:51:50 +0000

The beloved car combat franchise Twisted Metal is getting a new entry set to release next week for the PlayStation 3. Unfortunately, it looks like this will be the last installment that lead developer David Jaffe will be behind, as a recent report indicates he is leaving the development team Eat Sleep Play.

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the co-founder of Eat Sleep Play, Colin Campbell has said that Jaffe will be leaving the team to pursue the development of casual games. Last week the developer laid off eight employees as work on Twisted Metal wraps up and the studio shifts its focus to mobile gaming.

He’s excited to go into the casual space as well. He’s got some projects that he’s excited about. So we’re kind of going down two separate paths.

Jaffe countered the comments made by Campbell on Twitter saying:

The rumors of me making casual games post TM – as many of you define them – are highly exaggerated.

It looks like the future for Jaffe is pretty much up in the air at this point, but considering the quality he produces time and time again, we can’t wait to see what he’ll do next.

Look for Twisted Metal in stores next Tuesday, February 14th.

Lead Combat Designer on Reckoning Likens Game’s Combat to Bayonetta and God of War

Alex Osborn — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:38:37 +0000

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is set to release tomorrow and positive buzz about the game is already rapidly circulating the web, especially regarding the game’s combat.

Speaking to VG247, Reckoning’s lead combat designer Joe Quadara likened the game’s addictive and rewarding combat system to popular action titles like Bayonetta and God of War.

I hate to use comparisons, because they imply so many things. Then once you combine everything, it really becomes its own thing. Furthermore, once I’ve spewed out all these games you know, there’s all the stuff that we’re doing that has never been done before.
It’s action-combat like Bayonetta or God of War done with a Diablo-esque loot system. The world has no comparison that I can think of (despite many people comparing us to the Fable series, Reckoning is much larger and open). It is open and lovingly hand crafted with over 120 unique dungeons to explore and hundreds of hours of content. The written dialog could fill ten novels, and the voice acting is top notch.

Quadara goes on to point out that despite having such a fleshed out combat system, Amalur is more than just an action game.

There is tons for the player to do, and truly role-play in a way that only a guy like [Morrowind and Oblivion designer] Ken Rolston can deliver.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is set to hit store shelves tomorrow, so be sure to check back here at PlayStation LifeStyle to find out what we thought of the game.

New Jak and Daxter was Strongly Considered by Naughty Dog

Alex Osborn — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:20:33 +0000

Before deciding to go with the haunting post-apocalytic world of The Last of Us, the second team at Naughty Dog was seriously considering developing a new Jak and Daxter title.

In the latest issue of Game Informer, Evan Wells, the co-president of Naughty Dog revealed that they were initially looking into how they could apply the lessons they’ve learned from working with the Uncharted series to Jak and Daxter.

We’d all talked about it in interviews with fans asking, ‘Where’s the next Jak & Daxter?’ I don’t know if this is going to make them happy or sad, but we did explore the idea fairly extensively. Something that we talked about early on was, ‘Lets go back and apply what we’ve learned with the Uncharted games to Jak & Daxter.’ It’s one of the franchises that’s near and dear to us, and, in all honesty, we’d like to somehow honour.

Unfortunately, their plans never came to fruition.

Even if we felt like we’re going to give the fans another Jak & Daxter, we felt we weren’t going to give them the game that they wanted. We would end up limiting the direction that the company had this passion for while simultaneously not creating the game that fans wanted. We just realised we were going to just do everybody a disservice. So at that point, the conversations started to move in a new direction.
Naughty Dog’s got a long history and I think it’s got a long future, so to say we’ll never go back is kind of crazy. But right now, we’ve got this new IP that we’re definitely going to be supporting. I guess there’s a possibility the Uncharted team could move on to Jak & Daxter. It’s still up in the air, but I wouldn’t think that’s going to happen because I think we’d run into all of the same problems with that team that we did with this team.

While a shiny new Jak and Daxter should would be a nice treat to fans of the series, what the team is doing with The Last of Us makes this news a bit easier to swallow. Plus, with the HD collection set to arrive tomorrow, there will be more than enough content featuring the orange Ottsel to keep gamers busy for a while.