Sony's PlayStation Store Takes Down ~150 Titles by ThiGames, a Developer Known for Its Shovelware Output.
In a move that has been welcomed by many gamers and PSN trophy hunters, Sony has removed the entire catalog of games published by German developer ThiGames from its online store. This decision comes as no surprise to many, given that ThiGames' output was characterized by its low-quality titles that were often designed solely to help players achieve Platinum Trophies.
The sudden disappearance of ThiGames' 1194 (or approximately 150) titles, which include games like "The Jumping Bonbon," "The Jumping Strawberry," and "The Jumping Onion Ring," marked the end of an era for gamers who spent countless hours searching for these obscure titles. The games were notorious for their simplicity and lack of depth, with many players taking down Platinum Trophies solely to brag about their completion.
While Sony's decision has been hailed as a victory for gamers, some commentators have raised concerns that the company may not have had the authority to unilaterally remove an entire publisher's catalog. With several users on Twitter pointing out that this move was unusual, speculation is rife that ThiGames must have done something more egregious than just producing low-quality games.
The removal of ThiGames' titles has been seen as a necessary housekeeping measure by Sony, with many gamers welcoming the chance to explore other options for their gaming needs. As one commentator noted, the decision means that PSN subscribers will no longer have to sift through shovelware titles in search of real games.
With neither Sony nor ThiGames immediately responding to requests for comment, the full details behind this move remain unclear. However, one thing is certain – gamers can now breathe a sigh of relief as they explore the PlayStation store without having to wade through low-quality titles designed solely to help players achieve trophies.
In a move that has been welcomed by many gamers and PSN trophy hunters, Sony has removed the entire catalog of games published by German developer ThiGames from its online store. This decision comes as no surprise to many, given that ThiGames' output was characterized by its low-quality titles that were often designed solely to help players achieve Platinum Trophies.
The sudden disappearance of ThiGames' 1194 (or approximately 150) titles, which include games like "The Jumping Bonbon," "The Jumping Strawberry," and "The Jumping Onion Ring," marked the end of an era for gamers who spent countless hours searching for these obscure titles. The games were notorious for their simplicity and lack of depth, with many players taking down Platinum Trophies solely to brag about their completion.
While Sony's decision has been hailed as a victory for gamers, some commentators have raised concerns that the company may not have had the authority to unilaterally remove an entire publisher's catalog. With several users on Twitter pointing out that this move was unusual, speculation is rife that ThiGames must have done something more egregious than just producing low-quality games.
The removal of ThiGames' titles has been seen as a necessary housekeeping measure by Sony, with many gamers welcoming the chance to explore other options for their gaming needs. As one commentator noted, the decision means that PSN subscribers will no longer have to sift through shovelware titles in search of real games.
With neither Sony nor ThiGames immediately responding to requests for comment, the full details behind this move remain unclear. However, one thing is certain – gamers can now breathe a sigh of relief as they explore the PlayStation store without having to wade through low-quality titles designed solely to help players achieve trophies.
finally some good news! i'm so glad sony stepped in and removed all those crappy shovelware games from the psn store 
it's about time someone took action against developers who just churn out mindless games to get ppl to trophy hunt 
i mean, who needs that kind of stress in their gaming life? 
anyway, kudos to sony for taking care of us gamers 
now can we please focus on getting some good games released instead of just low-quality titles to pad out our collections 
psn is now a more pleasant place to browse around 
it's about time sony cleaned up that mess 
anyhoo, yeah, sony did the right thing here 
I think Sony's decision to take down ThiGames' games was definitely a much-needed step for PSN subscribers 
. Either way, I'm just glad that gamers can now focus on finding real games without all the unnecessary clutter 
. Maybe this is a sign that Sony is taking steps to make the PSN store more user-friendly? 
ThiGames was like a plague of pixelated rats - they were multiplying everywhere and making it hard for legit devs to shine. Glad to see them go 
Now Sony can focus on getting more quality titles up there instead of watering down the store with trash 
anyway, good move by sony 
now i can just play the games i care about 
! I mean, who needs games like "The Jumping Bonbon" or "The Jumping Strawberry" 
. It's about time someone took care of this shovelware nonsense 
. Anyway, good riddance! Now PSN subscribers can actually find some decent games without having to sift through all that trash 
. Don't need to know what exactly happened with ThiGames, but one thing's for sure - the PlayStation store just got a whole lot cleaner 
. I mean, who wants to spend hours searching for "The Jumping Bonbon" or something? 
. Less games to sift through means less eye strain for me 
. Thanks, Sony! 
So Sony just removed all those lame ThiGames titles from PSN 
finally some good news for us gamers!!! Sony did us all a huge favor by removing those super annoying shovelware titles from the PS Store 
i mean who needs that much repetition in their life? anyway, kudos to Sony for doing what's best for us and taking away all that clutter 