| Otter said: Games take way longer to develop and Sony has had a few misfires with cancelled live service games and unwanted remasters. But remember 2019 where their only big titles were Death Stranding (not 1st party) and Days Gone? We're not in a much worser state than that. Doesn't help that they've gutted their AA studios outside of Team Asobi but they now rely on 3rd party deals for that. See Midnight Walk. I Think people forget PS4 didn't get a legit huge 1st party hit until 2016 in Uncharted 4 and then from that point it's been a case of having 1 or 2 major hit each year. And that builds momemtum and brand image, especially when one is being marketed next to the release of another. i.e Spiderman and God of War being shown around the time of Uncharted 4 launching |
IDK maybe I just have rose-tinted glasses when it comes to Sony’s PS4 years. I remember 2016-2020 as being very strong when it came to first-party releases, though the output admittedly doesn’t appear too dissimilar to the PS5: every year has seen a major first-party release accompanied by a major second-party release. The first-party hasn’t really hit my taste, each game feeling a little too similar to predecessors. And 2025 has felt unusually quiet: From what I’ve heard, it doesn’t even sound like a Sony presentation is in the works for May. I’m not very optimistic, though I do have faith Sony will turn things around by the time PS6 comes out. Astro’s the only first-party that’s really excited me this gen; during PS4, every game on that list you provide had me ecstatic.
Last edited by firebush03 - on 22 May 2025
