| firebush03 said: 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. |
I think another difference is how information is coming out. Sony has moved to a shorter announcement to release window for their games (outside of some exceptions) which isn't something they were doing during the PS4.
There is a rumoured SoP for June. Seems a little late, but they could easily get a game or 2 announced for release this year. I think last year it was Lego Horizon that was announced in June. Astro was May? So, who knows what the rest of the year has in store I suppose.
