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[bender]

Current tense:

Netherlands-based studio with engineering teams specializing in high-quality PC ports, and art and design teams co-developing games with PlayStation Studios worldwide.

Past tense is fine here as it describes the engineering teams prior experience. You could also draw the conclusion from the placement of PC ports being listed first in the sentence structure as being the most important thing they do. I don't think tense used in the sentence nor its structure is all that meaningful to Sony's strategy which isn't going to be announced loudly and certainly not cryptically or ARG-like via studio description blurbs on a webpage.

 

[sncvsrtoip]

Not financially.

long term probably better also financialy, short term looking only on excel numbers agreed

 

[bitbydeath]

So you think they are no longer co-developing games with PlaySation Studios

That part isn't in previous tense.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Probably already mentioned but specialised is past tense.

Nixxies specialised in PC ports.

Specialises would have been current tense if they had used that word.

Nixxies specialises in PC ports.

The wording implies that PC ports is what they used to do.

I don't remotely read that as past tense

You can be specialized in something you are currently doing

The very definition of specialized:

"designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation"

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

PC gamers when they realize their only upcoming ps titles are fairgame$ and horizon hunters gathering

 

[bitbydeath]

Past tense is fine here as it describes the engineering teams prior experience. You could also draw the conclusion from the placement of PC ports being listed first in the sentence structure as being the most important thing they do. I don't think tense used in the sentence nor its structure is all that meaningful to Sony's strategy which isn't going to be announced loudly and certainly not cryptically or ARG-like via studio description blurbs on a webpage.

'Prior' experience.
It's been used as a way to describe experience they've previously gained.

It's not been written in a way to state it being in current use, which they could have easily done, as per my previous example.

Question is, why would they write it this way?

 

[Zathalus]

long term probably better also financialy, short term looking only on excel numbers agreed

Bluepoint, despite the excellent remakes they did, was financially a disaster. Even Demon Souls didn't sell that much. After five years they had nothing to show for it.

Nixxes on the other hand had ported a ton of games, assisted in a remaster of another, has provided technical support to other Sony studios, and is in a strong position to port GaaS games in future.

 

[xanaum]

Nixxes have never done any GAAS games ports and they are not involved in porting of any upcoming GAAS games. They have provided a tech support role. All their ports have been single player first party titles. The fact that their job description has become more defined very recently to indicate this speaks volumes than a speculative journalist.

That doesn't say anything that debunks "journalist speculation." If anything, considering the removal of PC development from XDev and Valkyrie Entertainment actually reinforces the opposite argument. Nixxes is basically the studio kept for that, and with those last two no longer helping with PC ports, it's pretty clear who'll be handling Sony's live service games on PC now.

 

[Zathalus]

Question is, why would they write it this way?

Because it is grammatically the correct way of doing so. Specialized is an adjective in this case.

"Nvidia has numerous engineers specialized in neural networks."

That doesn't mean Nvidia had engineers who used to specialize in neural networks. It means they have engineers whose specialization is neural networks.

Simple explanation: If "specialized" describes a noun, it usually means current expertise. If "specialized" is the main verb, it usually refers to the past.

Even simpler: specialized team = what they do vs the team specialized = what they did.

 

[Ðuelist]

Blame all the dipshits pirating games instead of buying. It likely is costed more to port than they made selling. Not much of a point. Would've been cool to see Demon's Souls on PC.

 

[Zathalus]

Blame all the dipshits pirating games instead of buying. It likely is costed more to port than they made selling. Not much of a point. Would've been cool to see Demon's Souls on PC.

It only costs a few million dollars to port a game. And that is with an external studio. Nixxes would be cheaper. Ragnarok was done by like 4 or 5 engineers and a QA team.

Even selling 500k already gets you around 30 million dollars. GoT, Days Gone, GoW, Horizon, Spider-Man all sold multiple millions, so they were quite profitable indeed. If perhaps not as lofty as Sony would have liked.

 

[Ðuelist]

It only costs a few million dollars to port a game. And that is with an external studio. Nixxes would be cheaper. Ragnarok was done by like 4 or 5 engineers and a QA team.

Even selling 500k already gets you around 30 million dollars. GoT, Days Gone, GoW, Horizon, Spider-Man all sold multiple millions, so they were quite profitable indeed. If perhaps not as lofty as Sony would have liked.

If the studios are more talented, better to push resources somewhere else. Or port nastalgia remakes that you know people will buy. Most people who play Sony games already have a PS5.

 

[bitbydeath]

Because it is grammatically the correct way of doing so. Specialized is an adjective in this case.

"Nvidia has numerous engineers specialized in neural networks."

That doesn't mean Nvidia had engineers who used to specialize in neural networks. It means they have engineers whose specialization is neural networks.

Simple explanation: If "specialized" describes a noun, it usually means current expertise. If "specialized" is the main verb, it usually refers to the past.

Even simpler: specialized team = what they do vs the team specialized = what they did.

Which is my point.
It's written to state they have the experience, not that they're using the experience.

Nothing wrong with that, just worth pointing out.

 

[Guilty_AI]

Probably already mentioned but specialised is past tense.

Nixxies specialised in PC ports.

Specialises would have been current tense if they had used that word.

Nixxies specialises in PC ports.

The wording implies that PC ports is what they used to do.

At least wait for more solid evidence Sony will continue doing PC ports before you start coping

 

[mayham2199]

i mean guys there is an easy way . just wait if ghost of yotei comes to pc this year , if it does'nt then we get our answer or wait for sony to report on this .

Seems simple enough. No point in heavily reading into all this.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Which is my point.
It's written to state they have the experience, not that they're using the experience.

Nothing wrong with that, just worth pointing out.

I give people the benefit of the doubt not knowing the English language super well not knowing where someone is from but look up present perfect tense

Specialized can 100% be used in current tense

 

[PauloRoberto]

This thread is the proof that, wheter you like it or not, Sony is the 'de facto' top of mind leader... We have 6 pages of discussion and conjectures using as baseline a FU**ING PHRASE! :-D

 

[sncvsrtoip]

Bluepoint, despite the excellent remakes they did, was financially a disaster. Even Demon Souls didn't sell that much. After five years they had nothing to show for it.

Nixxes on the other hand had ported a ton of games, assisted in a remaster of another, has provided technical support to other Sony studios, and is in a strong position to port GaaS games in future.

Yeah but Nixxes added very little value to Playstation brand opposite to Bluepoint + easy remakes like Uncharted 1 or Motorstrom would probably do better than DemonSouls

 

[Edgelord79]

Probably already mentioned but specialised is past tense.

Nixxies specialised in PC ports.

Specialises would have been current tense if they had used that word.

Nixxies specialises in PC ports.

The wording implies that PC ports is what they used to do.

I see poor spelling and grammar all the time on corporate websites. Not sure this means anything, but you never know. I'm not even sure the grammar is incorrect or it actually is implying what you think it is.

 

[forsakkenSoul]

Blame all the dipshits pirating games instead of buying. It likely is costed more to port than they made selling. Not much of a point.

We're past the point where piracy has a major impact on game sales on PC. The fact is, if the game is good and appeals to the PC audience, it'll sell and make money for the devs/publishers. If it doesn't appeal to them, then it's not going to get much interest or sales, simple as that.

Would've been cool to see Demon's Souls on PC.

I agree with you, but we'll probably never see this game on PC. Funny how this is exactly the kind of game that would sell well on PC, so why doesn't Sony port it to PC?

 

[bitbydeath]

I give people the benefit of the doubt not knowing the English language super well not knowing where someone is from but look up present perfect tense

Specialized can 100% be used in current tense

AI's take when asked - "Does specialized here mean currently in use?"

In this context, specialized refers to a high level of expertise and focus, rather than whether they are currently performing a specific task.


When a studio is "specialized in high-quality PC ports," it means that porting games to PC is their primary area of mastery. It is their "niche" or their core business strength. While it is highly likely they are currently using those skills, the word itself describes their capability and reputation rather than their current schedule.

 

[bender]

'Prior' experience.
It's been used as a way to describe experience they've previously gained.

It's not been written in a way to state it being in current use, which they could have easily done, as per my previous example.

Question is, why would they write it this way?

I know it's hard to imagine, but 'prior' experience is important to describe core competencies that are still in practice. The bolded is incorrect. Your last question is irrelevant at best as you are looking for meaning where there is none.

 

[Simms]

What the hell English are you using? Read the context of the whole sentence.

Netherlands-based studio with engineering teams specialized in high-quality PC ports, and art and design teams co-developing games with PlayStation Studios worldwide.

Not

Netherlands-based studio with engineering teams specializes in high-quality PC ports, and art and design teams co-developing games with PlayStation Studios worldwide.

No. In this case specialized is a past participle used adjectivally, similar to something like "a company specialized in logistics". The usage describes current expertise, not past activity.

It's an adjective describing the team's expertise, not describing something they used to do.

AI's take when asked - "Does specialized here mean currently in use?"

The cope is strong in bitbydeath

 

[bitbydeath]

I know it's hard to imagine, but 'prior' experience is important to describe core competencies that are still in practice. The bolded is incorrect. Your last question is irrelevant at best as you are looking for meaning where there is none.

See above on AI's take.

 

[bitbydeath]

The cope is strong in bitbydeath

Or is it those not wanting to accept the way it's worded.

 

[tkminus]

Are we really arguing over this nonsense on sunday? Do you people not have life?

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

AI's take when asked - "Does specialized here mean currently in use?"

You are quoting me AI when I gave you the proper usage in the English language of said word?

You have to be trolling here at this point

 

[Bernardougf]

Are we really arguing over this nonsense on sunday? Do you people not have life?

So AI is posting for you or you also are here on a sunday ?

 

[Bernardougf]

You are quoting me AI when I gave you the proper usage in the English language of said word?

You have to be trolling here at this point

I think I understand what the meant..he is saying the title specialized is being use to describe a area of expertise and not necessarily something they are doing right now ... I can see this being the case but its kind of really really guess work at this point, we just dont know

 

[mayham2199]

You are quoting me AI when I gave you the proper usage in the English language of said word?

You have to be trolling here at this point

lol seriously AI is so unreliable. I try to use it to see if a game has pssr and it's wrong all the time.

 

[Bernardougf]

lol seriously AI is so unreliable. I try to use it to see if a game has pssr and it's wrong all the time.

Well its probably thinking you want to know if the game has PISSER on it and showing you a lot of negatives... but what about the positives? Hun

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I think I understand what the meant..he is saying the title specialized is being use to describe a area of expertise and not necessarily something they are doing right now ... I can see this being the case but its kind of really really guess work at this point, we just dont know

To say it's past tense is just incorrect

I will give you the we don't know but at least my AI had a different answer than his

Yes,
specialized can be used in the present tense, but it usually functions as an adjective (describing a state of being) rather than the main verb, or as part of a present perfect construction.
Quora +2
Here is how "specialized" functions in present-tense contexts:

1. As an Adjective (Describing Current State)
When "specialized" describes a noun, it means designed for a specific purpose, requiring advanced knowledge, or highly focused. It is in the present tense because it describes a current state.
Merriam-Webster +4

• Example: "This software requires specialized skills."
• Example: "We use specialized tools for this project."
  Merriam-Webster +1

2. In Present Perfect Tense
When combined with "have" or "has," "specialized" indicates an action that started in the past but has relevance or continues in the present.
Collins Dictionary +1

• Example: "I have specialized in tax law for ten years." (Meaning: I still do)

3. As Part of a Passive Construction
While "I specialize in" is more active, "I am specialized in" is sometimes used to describe one's area of expertise, although it is less common than "I specialize in".

• Example: "They are specialized in medical research."

 

[Bernardougf]

To say it's past tense is just incorrect

I will give you the we don't know but at least my AI had a different answer than his

Yes,
specialized can be used in the present tense, but it usually functions as an adjective (describing a state of being) rather than the main verb, or as part of a present perfect construction.
Quora +2
Here is how "specialized" functions in present-tense contexts:

1. As an Adjective (Describing Current State)
When "specialized" describes a noun, it means designed for a specific purpose, requiring advanced knowledge, or highly focused. It is in the present tense because it describes a current state.
Merriam-Webster +4

• Example: "This software requires specialized skills."
• Example: "We use specialized tools for this project."
  Merriam-Webster +1

2. In Present Perfect Tense
When combined with "have" or "has," "specialized" indicates an action that started in the past but has relevance or continues in the present.
Collins Dictionary +1

• Example: "I have specialized in tax law for ten years." (Meaning: I still do)

3. As Part of a Passive Construction
While "I specialize in" is more active, "I am specialized in" is sometimes used to describe one's area of expertise, although it is less common than "I specialize in".

• Example: "They are specialized in medical research."

Its not past tense... its exactly what you described, is being used to say they are specialized in this specific area.

 

[Topher]

Are we really arguing over this nonsense on sunday? Do you people not have life?

You're missing grammar class bro

 

[Bernardougf]

You're missing grammar class bro

Still better than playing marathon

 

[bitbydeath]

I think I understand what the meant..he is saying the title specialized is being use to describe a area of expertise and not necessarily something they are doing right now ... I can see this being the case but its kind of really really guess work at this point, we just dont know

Exactly this.

 

[tkminus]

So AI is posting for you or you also are here on a sunday ?

 

[tkminus]

You're missing grammar class bro

 

[midnightAI]

oh, I know another studio that would have been perfect for that... BUT THEY CLOSED IT...

That other studio chose their path, they fell on their own sword

 

[ssringo]

 

[poppabk]

'Prior' experience.
It's been used as a way to describe experience they've previously gained.

It's not been written in a way to state it being in current use, which they could have easily done, as per my previous example.

Question is, why would they write it this way?

It's pretty standard way of writing to make it clear that it is a specialization you have achieved rather than one you are currently working on.
'We have Doctors specialized in neurosurgery' vs 'We have Doctors specializing in neurosurgery'

 

[Zathalus]

Yeah but Nixxes added very little value to Playstation brand opposite to Bluepoint + easy remakes like Uncharted 1 or Motorstrom would probably do better than DemonSouls

Nixxes added more value to the PS brand than Bluepoint did in the past five years. Even if you disregard the roughly 600 million dollars on PC revenue Nixxes added they worked on The Horizon Remaster and Saros. Bluepoint added absolutely nothing.

Mismanagement? Sure. Doesn't change the fact that Bluepoint added a big fat zero.

 

[bitbydeath]

It's pretty standard way of writing to make it clear that it is a specialization you have achieved rather than one you are currently working on.
'We have Doctors specialized in neurosurgery' vs 'We have Doctors specializing in neurosurgery'

Agreed.

 

[Bernardougf]

Nixxes added more value to the PS brand than Bluepoint did in the past five years. Even if you disregard the roughly 600 million dollars on PC revenue Nixxes added they worked on The Horizon Remaster and Saros. Bluepoint added absolutely nothing.

Mismanagement? Sure. Doesn't change the fact that Bluepoint added a big fat zero.

Yeah unfortunately the only good thing they made was made before the acquisition (DS remake) ... than Sony after years of partnership doing remakes decided to do fuck all with the studio after the acquisition until it greenlighted another gaas failure from a studio without any experience with it, and after the obvious upcoming failure proceeded to do fuck all with it again until closing shop.

Just great asset manegement... Brilliant really.

 

[Germuso]

If there is no games, they dont have to port

 

[Senua]

PC gamers when they realize their only upcoming ps titles are fairgame$ and horizon hunters gathering

Nice fanfic

 

[Bojji]

We're past the point where piracy has a major impact on game sales on PC. The fact is, if the game is good and appeals to the PC audience, it'll sell and make money for the devs/publishers. If it doesn't appeal to them, then it's not going to get much interest or sales, simple as that.

And they could have used Denuvo, that eliminates 99% of piracy, but they didn't want to pay for it.

In many cases, they launched those games to fail (late ports, technical problems, forced PSN that eliminated hundreds of countries, high price and zero marketing).

 

[sncvsrtoip]

Nixxes added more value to the PS brand than Bluepoint did in the past five years. Even if you disregard the roughly 600 million dollars on PC revenue Nixxes added they worked on The Horizon Remaster and Saros. Bluepoint added absolutely nothing.

Mismanagement? Sure. Doesn't change the fact that Bluepoint added a big fat zero.

Ports nixxes done were doable by any other studios so 600m means nothing, there were just ports (sometimes good sometimes not that good). Doing top tier technicaly remakes is other stoy.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

It's pretty standard way of writing to make it clear that it is a specialization you have achieved rather than one you are currently working on.
'We have Doctors specialized in neurosurgery' vs 'We have Doctors specializing in neurosurgery'

So the first one

'We have Doctors specialized in neurosurgery'

To you this means the Doctors there specialized in neurosurgery but do not anymore?

We are advertising we have these specialized Doctors on staff but don't come here if you need that type of care because we don't do it anymore?

Its just interesting to me how people can read the same line of text and interpret it differently

 

[Simms]

Ports nixxes done were doable by any other studios so 600m means nothing, there were just ports (sometimes good sometimes not that good). Doing top tier technicaly remakes is other stoy.

A port done by an internal studio is much cheaper than hiring someone external. Obviously, there is value to Sony keeping Nixxes over someone like Bluepoint, however much we want a Bloodborne remake, for Sony, that doesnt pay the bills. This action speaks loudly, and it's quite obvious Sony wants to keep their foot inside the PC space. Sorry thats a hard truth to the Sony fans that want all their toys kept to their box but some of them will be shared with a PC box whether they like it or not.