We're getting closer to the next generation of games as the 2010s wind down. One key component of Next gen systems will be more important than ever before, First party content from the platform holders. With Nintendo fully flexing the muscle of its Entertainment Planning and Development Division (EPD) on the Switch, and Microsoft doing its best to rebuild Xbox Game Studios in time for Scarlett, That just leaves Sony, and its Worldwide Studios to speculate about for the PlayStation 5. The company recently made some key changes to its First party software management. Shawn Layden recently departed from his position as WWS chairman, long-time PlayStation alumni, Shuei Yoshida is being moved out of WWS, and Gurrella Games Studio Head, Helmen Hurst, had just been given the keys to Sony's entire First Party Empire.

With all these changes made, what do you want or hope to see in terms of First Party games from Sony and their army of 14 development subsidiaries and independent collaborators? Here's a few things I want to see next gen

1.) Continue to embrace big budget projects - One of PlayStation's strengths is that it's not afraid to go all out with the production values of its games. As much as the "PlayStation Exclusive Template" formula bothers some people, it's a formula that works, and more importantly, sells PlayStation hardware en mass. People like big games, and Sony delivers some of the best in the business, so continue to allow developers the unlimited budget afforded by the nature of being a platform holder. That being said...

2.) Try to green-light more niche, and smaller titles too - One of the best things about being a Platform holder, is that the budget you have from the various revenue streams (System-Selling franchises, Third Party license fees, Online Services, Hardware profits, etc.) allows you to finance and produce games that otherwise wouldn't see the light of day under most third party publishers. Even if the game has no real sales potential, it's still good to have these niche, less profitable games in order to bolster your content lineup and make your box stand out from the others. Sony recently has kind of pulled back on these types of games for the later PS4 years, and it's a bit disappointing, especially since these types of games used to be all over the PS2 and even the PS3. With the PS5, I think Sony should encourage some of their lower tier studios like PixelOpus and Japan Studio to experiment with smaller, more medium scale projects that focus on ideas rather than just set-pieces. Give them budgets bigger than an indie studio, but not as large as the ones from Sony's higher class developers like Naughty Dog or Insomniac. I want more games like Concrete Genie and Dreams, in between the AAA cinematic games.

3.) Add a bit more variety to the lineup - I said before that the "PlayStation Exclusive" formula should be kept as it's Sony's key weapon for selling systems. But that doesn't mean those are the only games that Sony should be publishing on the PS5. I'd like to see a bit more variety added to the lineup next gen, that isn't just regulated to PS VR titles. Add some RPGs, Fighting games, Arcade style games, Platformers (Bring back Jack & Daxter you bastards!), and other games.

4.) Try to revive forgoten PlayStation series - Let's be honest, each of the big three has their share of franchise graveyards in their skeleton closets. I know its not financially realistic to support every IP, but a little more effort would be nice from all of them. As for where Sony stands, they fall somewhere between Microsoft (worst) and Nintendo (best, but still far from perfect). They have a few series that lasted for more than 2 generations like GoW, Ratchet & Clank, and Gran Turismo, but there's a ton of IPs that Sony rarely supports beyond like, 3 games. Now I'm not saying you need to go on a complete reboot spree, but some love for your past would be appreciated. How about a new Ape Escape game? There's a ton of cool stuff you can do with the DualShock 5 in that game. What about Jack & Daxter? Maybe a new Ecochrome, LocoRoco, Parrappa The Rapper, Sly Cooper. Just bring back a few PlayStation series that fans really want to see return.

So that's basically what I want from Worldwide Studios next gen. Sony has done a great job with its first party lineup this gen, possibly the best its ever been. But I still think it could be even better with the PS5.

Ape Escape Remake and Omega Boost Remake.
Sly Cooper sequel.
Gravity Rush 3.

More Japanese styled games. I'm pretty bored with Sony open world forest end of world scenerio.

I hope to see the library of 1st party AAA games become more varied again. After all, PS3's varied library is the reason why it overtook 360 in the end to become my favorite 7th gen console.

I'd like to see:
Japan Studio having freedom to make even more games like Gravity Rush and Astro Bot.
a new racing studio creating a game similar to Forza Horizon. Gran Turismo Sport is great but when in mood for arcade racing, Forza Horizon is a lot of fun.
Naugty Dog making a new take on "Factions" as I enjoyed the hell out of the mp in The Last of Us.
Bluepoint bringing back Ape Escape, Legend of Dragoon, or Jak & Daxter.
Bend making an AAA agent game in the form of a new IP or a Syphon Filter reboot.
a new and wireless PSVR (a bit off topic, I know) with strong software support.
Media Molecule making Dreams available for free on all platforms (like Unity/Unreal Engine) and then move on to a new project.

A return to PS/PS2/PS3 days with a huge varied lineup of first party games. Sony was lazy with their big lead this gen and barely released anything imho.

I hope Sony finally does an AAA budget JRPG (preferably turn based/ATB) with graphics style similar to 90's JRPG art work.

Rinse and Repeat of PS4.

That’s on you if you take it as troll posting. 

Their making around a third of the game’s they made or funded on PS3. 

Not a bunch of games that blend together.

More variety - just think about how many open-world games Sony released on the PS4 - I think that's around half of the released stuff, if not more. Contrast that with even the PS3, and you start seeing how much more "consolidated" it is. It isn't to say that open-world is bad - HZD is my favorite game this gen after NieR: Automata, but yeah.

More funding to Japan Studio.
More funding to Housemarque.
Insomniac doing something different , though I assume they'll just be doing more Spiderman

Basically what everyone else has said to a degree, I want a more varied library like the previous gen used to have. I've always felt the PS4 didn't have that same feeling as the PS3 had for me personally and that's because the PS3 had such a huge varied library of games from all different genres, no matter how big or small, it felt like you could find anything. With this gen, and especially the past few years, it's felt like Sony has mostly just focused on the huge AAA games such as Uncharted, Horizon, God of War, Spider-Man, The Last of Us, Ghosts of Tsushima, etc.

Which are all great games, don't get me wrong, and it has worked out amazingly for them but like you said you can sort of see the 'formula" some people talk about, and I think at this point "3rd person story driven realistic game" has become to Sony exclusives what "Gears, Forza, Halo" has become to Microsoft exclusives for the most part. Things like Concrete Genie, MediEvil, Ratchet & Clank, Dreams, etc feel far and few between this gen.

So for PS5 keep bringing out amazing things like Spider-Man 2, Horizon 2, God of War 2, etc. But also bring more smaller/medium-ish games with different styles or ideas, things that don't need to be AAA and give them some focus too. And if the studios they have don't wanna work on those things then do what Xbox does and partner with other developers who do wanna work on them and are capable of doing so and fund it that way. Bring back older Playstation IP's that people want too, even if it's in the form of remasters like with WipeOut Omega Collection. Work with other devs and indies to make amazing exclusives. 

I would love to think back on the PS4 the same way I do on the PS3 but the variety just isn't nearly the same, so I really hope the PS5 changes that.