Ar¢tos
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Sony seems to be doing the opposite... Any non AAA game has to be GAAS. It's probably the reason why the ended PixelOpus and Japan Studio and put Media Molecule on a last warning.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment will not release “any new major existing franchise titles” before March 31, 2025
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RoadHazard
Gold Member
Personally I'm kinda glad "PS5 has no gamez", because my backlog is ridiculous, and includes both PS4 and PS5 games. I haven't even gotten around to SM2 and AW2 yet. So I'm cool with no major must-haves for a while!
Seriously, there's no way any of you have played everything this console can run that you would be interested in.
Seriously, there's no way any of you have played everything this console can run that you would be interested in.
Gambit2483
Member
Agreed. More AA, less GAAS.
They can still make great profit by making games with smaller budgets that sell just as well as some AAA games. That's basically Nintendo's go-to for funding their bigger titles...and it works!
The only thing Sony might do to patch up their release schedule is third party publish. A lot of these Publishers that have been shedding workers and studios as a whole probably will jump at the chance to sell the publishing rights of something internal to shore up some cash.
Perrott
Member
Post-State of Play and even without having the full picture yet (according to Midori, there'll be more first-party titles at SGF), the second half of the year is looking pretty solid and varied:
- August 23rd: Concord
- September 6th: Astro Bot
- October 8th: Silent Hill 2
- Fall: Until Dawn
- TBD: Lost Soul Aside
- Rumored: Gravity Rush 2, Horizon: Zero Dawn (likely at PS5 Pro launch in November) & LEGO Horizon Adventures
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Sh2 is not first party. Konami are publishing it.
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Perrott
Member
Wasn't suggesting that by any means, but since timed console exclusivity was secured for it, SH2 definitely reinforces the PS5 lineup as much as (and arguably more than) any other first-party, just like Rebirth did earlier in the year.
rhodesianshepard
Banned
Phantom Blade Zero seems pretty dope, definitely looks better than Lost Soul Aside. It will 100% be at SGF
I hope Playstation invests in smaller AAA studios, like Shift Up, with Stellar Blade. Playstation gave them the time and funding to make a really good game
I hope Playstation invests in smaller AAA studios, like Shift Up, with Stellar Blade. Playstation gave them the time and funding to make a really good game
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yazenov
Gold Member
Yeah, it doesn't matter if it's 1st party.
Exclusives such as FF7 Rebirth, Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin, and Gran Blue Fantasy: Relink adds value to the PS5, regardless of its 1st party or 3rd party status, as its objective is the same, which is to sell the console.
djjinx2
Member
Weak as fuck .
It's like remake city.
Imagine if this was Xbox, would be laughed at and rightly so!
James Sawyer Ford
Gold Member
djjinx2
Member
Oh I'm sure it will be a great game. And maybe all of them have some merit alone.
Let's not pretend it's a bumper second half of the year or a good one by any stretch as a whole though.
Sony need to stop with the fucking remakes now too.
Killjoy-NL
Gold Member
Then again, it does seem like the big titles will be dropping this second half of the gen, just like during the PS3 generation.
With GTA VI releasing next year, they have some extra breathing room and then they'll probably release major title after major title, leading into next-gen.
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djjinx2
Member
Just in time for me to jump back in to PlayStation then. Depends what MS do next to be honest.
GTA will be massive especially if Sony do some bundles.
John Wick
Member
Talk about panic. Nothing to play on PS5 for the next year eh?
You don't need first party if 2nd party and 3rd party are covering you.
Melfice7
Member
Bojji
Member
There is barely anything. This year I used PS5 for FFVIIRebirth and Persona 5 Royal - PS4 game. I'm not really interested in SB.
I will play it again when DLC for ER hits. Sony output is shit (in terms of number of games) this gen.
Loomy
Thinks Microaggressions are Real
What games do you want to play? Not trying to be an ass, just curious about the types of games you wish were available on PS5 right now.
nial
Member
I feel like I'm from an alternate universe, the Helldivers 2/Rise of the Ronin/Stellar Blade/Astro Bot year is worse than the Horizon VR/Firewall Ultra/Spider-Man 2 one?
Xbox having Hi-Fi Rush as its holiday 2023 game would have been vastly better than the Starfield/Forza combo.
R6Rider
Gold Member
What are you talking about? That was obviously mocapped.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
Pathetic
fart town usa
Member
I cannot wrap my head around the idea of being excited for what Sony is going to announce, and being upset over their lack of announcements.
Sony Studios is "good" if you write off 99% of all games that release, and keep your head in the sand. I'm just now realizing how many filthy casuals post here.
Sony Studios is "good" if you write off 99% of all games that release, and keep your head in the sand. I'm just now realizing how many filthy casuals post here.
ThatOneGrunt
Member
You will never play those games.
I still have a sealed copy of Prince Of Persia Sands of Time for the original Xbox.
Woopah
Member
They had a bad 2023 but I'd say their 2024 looks good, with a nice variety of IP amd genres.
mayham2199
Member
I disagree in 2009 I was waiting for games to come out. Right now I don't have time to play all these games. I just finished SM2 last week. Working on Persona 3 right now. After that who knows I still have the last two Yakuza games I need to catch up on. Haven't played Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin, or Granblue Fantasy. Trails through daybreak in July, and Shin magi game coming out soon. Still have to play Ryza 2 and 3. Elden Ring DLC coming out soon. Jedi Survivor still haven't played. Dragons Dogma 2. I'm sure I'm missing some games but I have a list at home because it was becoming to much to remember.
Eiknarf
Banned
That’s what I was thinking.
But what guaranteed new IPs are on the way?
I literally keep seeing these compilation videos on YouTube where games like…
ILL
Wronged Us
Tenet of the Spark
Rooted
Project M
Project TH
The Grass of Genesis (some Asian Tomb Raider-like game)
Enenra
Blight Survival
etc etc etc
… are on the way.
When are these games coming?
This PS5 gen just technically started in 2024. Ain’t no way they’re rushing out a PS6
Perrott
Member
Fine by me as long as they're games that I like.
In fact, I wish they'd also remake Bloodborne, The Last Guardian, Siren, Heavy Rain and the God of War trilogy to name a few.
TropicanaTwista
Member
I really don't get it either. Not to say it's been a perfect year for Sony or their best, but these first 6 months, they've essentially had an exclusive game each month, and of different variety. Most of the summer looks quiet but then it's concord, Astro Bot to SH2. Again, not an insane year by any stretch but people act like there has been nothing on the system all year.
Oddly enough, the way people talk about PlayStation is how I feel about my switch. That thing just collects dust for me. Haven't had a reason to turn it on since ToTK and I don't see anything soon that's gonna make me do so. Probably not until switch 2 which really sucks
Bojji
Member
I don't know, games that always brought people to PlayStation?
Their best studio (ND) is making fucking remakes for 4 years now.
Sucker punch have nothing to show after 4 years (we know it will be GoT sequel)
Bend? We don't know that they are making...
GG and SSM are excused because they actually deliverer games recently. Insomniac is making many games but personally I don't like SM that much (it's like 6/10).
We don't even know if any of them will release big game in 2025 or even further down the line. We know for sure they Sony is chasing that GaaS bullshit...
I know that games take longer to develop but they should prepare for that, make their studios bigger - make two games at the same time or something (or buy more studios). They are not doing much and PS5 is still very successful so why they should give a fuck? Especially when MS is so fucking incompetent as their rival.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
DarthPutin
Member
We don't play games here. Heretic! We play presentations and hype.
Hero of Spielberg
Member
Dont forget sales and engagement!
CLW
Member
Knack 4 is coming BELIEVE
RickMasters
Member
That’s what’s Fucked yo for MS…… if they played a better hand they would be slapping the shit out of a Sony as far as first party output.
But yeah it don’t matter now because even sony fans will be spending more time on Xbox games on PlayStation than they do Playstation games on PlayStation….crazy times indeed!
Bernardougf
Member
Right now march 2025 is looking pretty good ... and optimistic... more like march 2026.
ThatOneGrunt
Member
That's why I think retirement homes are going to be awesome for our generation. I can play through my pile of shame and shit my pants all at the same time.
Was that gif a reaction to your own comment?I cannot wrap my head around the idea of being excited for what Sony is going to announce, and being upset over their lack of announcements.
Sony Studios is "good" if you write off 99% of all games that release, and keep your head in the sand. I'm just now realizing how many filthy casuals post here.
cash_longfellow
Member
He ain’t getting any responses because he always says dumb ass shit to stir the pot…90% of people here probably have him on ignore, don’t feed it.
Woopah
Member
Switch lineup was strong in 2022 and 2023, but most would agree that H1 2024 has been weak. I don't think it will be great until Switch 2 comes next year, but hopefully H2 2024 is a step up.I really don't get it either. Not to say it's been a perfect year for Sony or their best, but these first 6 months, they've essentially had an exclusive game each month, and of different variety. Most of the summer looks quiet but then it's concord, Astro Bot to SH2. Again, not an insane year by any stretch but people act like there has been nothing on the system all year.
Oddly enough, the way people talk about PlayStation is how I feel about my switch. That thing just collects dust for me. Haven't had a reason to turn it on since ToTK and I don't see anything soon that's gonna make me do so. Probably not until switch 2 which really sucks
They did do something about it. They diversified their lineup by acquiring some GAAS studios and then strengthened their single player lineup by making partnerships with several Asian developers.
Eiknarf
Banned
And Metascores and OpenCritic averages
genesisblock
Member
Unbelievable, this is officially the worst game generation ever. Their output has been abysmal and they're halfway near the console cycle.
Perrott
Member
They're only talking about original entries in major franchises that usually get to 10M units sold within months, as was the case for Ragnarök and Spider-Man 2.
So any remasters, remakes or sequels that wouldn't normally carry those sales expectations are definitely on the table - even within major franchises, as they don't expect the Horizon: Zero Dawn remake or the series' LEGO game to be as massively successful as, say, the upcoming third mainline Horizon game.
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Dorfdad
Gold Member
Gotcha just dont know what they will / can launch with the PRO to sell it. Unless they have all the previous games from PS5 getting automatic Boosts. They still need a system seller to show off the upgrades not just 60 FPS patches