Google, Netflix, Apple and Amazon are the “barbarians at the gate” of the games industry, says ex-Sony boss

Former chairman of PlayStation Studios Shawn Layden has Thoughts and somewhat dire warnings about the videogame industry’s future, though what exactly he means by “the videogame industry” is a little open to guesswork.

Speaking on stage with GamesIndustry.biz head Christopher Dring at GI’s Investment Summit in Seattle, Layden listed three challenges the aforesaid industry must face. “First, consolidation can be an enemy of creativity,” he said, referring to recent mass acquisitions and studio closures such as Volition’s demise at the hands of Embracer Group, who have…