Until Dawn success surprised Sony

Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida expressed the company’s surprise with the huge success of the interactive thriller game Until Dawn, which proved that the future is bright for games of this genre.

“We’re super happy with the reactions from people, especially people who are streaming or posting videos on YouTube,” he said. “It’s super fun to watch other people play, even after you’ve finished the game, because other people make different choices.”

“I’m very happy with how the game was received. I think everybody was caught by surprise by the positive reaction. That’s a really great thing for the future of the interactive drama genre. We’re a big fan of this genre. These games can talk to a broader audience. You don’t have to be good at playing games. You can even just watch your friend play the game.

“We believe this interactive drama genre can help expand the audience for console games.”

Until Dawn was on the top of the most watched games on Youtube this past month, as it saw big success with players and streamers alike.

The game is now available exclusively on Sony’s PlayStation 4.