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With the PS5 in its later years, I've been wondering whether people even give a shit about Sony games anymore.

Saros just launched to strong reviews but debuted at #3 on the UK physical charts, behind Tomodachi Life (which in itself is hilarious) on Switch and the old Cyberpunk 2077 (a game that came out 6 years ago). A new full-priced PS5 exclusive getting smoked by a cozy Nintendo meme game and a half-decade-old multiplat is actually brutal.

Marathon, while not exclusive, is doing even worse — around 1.2 million sold total (mostly on PC) despite insane development costs and heavy marketing. The CCU is horrible, often sitting at like 5k players.

Up next is Horizon Hunters Gathering, an IP that seems like no one even cares about anymore.

Sony exclusives used to dominate conversations and move consoles. Now the most fun you have with these games is watching how poorly they do. On top of that, there's the constant increase in woke content that's becoming straight-up insufferable. It's like they're more focused on checking boxes than making games people actually want to play.

Are you still excited about these games?

 

[Gonzito]

I am not excited anymore unfortunately and the thing is, I used to love Sony during the ps4 era, they released amazing bangers but this generation has been disappointment after disappointment

 

[Gambit2483]

Outside of Insomniac is there any other developer pulling their weight this year for Playstation?

And no, no one gives a shit about Horizon Hunters Gathering.

 

[Danjin44]

No most of exciting games coming from 3rd party games.

 

[Zannegan]

Not so far, but June will tell the tale.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Marvel Tokon definitely.

Outside of that not really. Not a big MCU fan (that ended a long time ago) and too little known of Wolverine outside of the leaked build to form any opinion, if it will be a step up from Spiderman 2. Horizon Hunters Gathering, 4Loop, and Fairgames hold zero interest to me as games I'd actually want to play. At least one of them might find something of an audience though.

 

[KimDongHwan]

I am not excited anymore unfortunately and the thing is, I used to love Sony during the ps4 era, they released amazing bangers but this generation has been disappointment after disappointment

Same, biggest fan since PS1 era myself, but new Sony era has been a bit disappointing on the direction. Moved to PC now, hopefully they can recapture the magic by PS6.

 

[Fabieter]

Saros just launched to strong reviews but debuted at #3 on the UK physical charts, behind Tomodachi Life (which in itself is hilarious) on Switch

The 3ds version of tomodachi life sold millions of copies.

Google quote on quote

As of March 2025, Nintendo has sold 6.72 million units of Tomodachi Life worldwide, making it one of the best-selling titles for the 3DS.

So no shame in selling less tbh.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

No most of exciting games coming from 3rd party games.

Pretty much. Sony squandered this gen.

Even one of the few 1st party games I did pick up which was God of War Raganrock was an anti-climactic disappointment and a slog.

 

[Fake]

3rd party is what keeping me from selling my PS5.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

What "big" games?

 

[Magic Carpet]

Not really. I keep a lookout for Astrobot on my PC. I'm going to double dip. But I can't name a single other, single player Sony game that has my attention.

edit-wait I forgot there is that Intergalactic game. That kind of has my interest.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Same, biggest fan since PS1 era myself, but new Sony era has been a bit disappointing on the direction. Moved to PC now, hopefully they can recapture the magic by PS6.

For me, SIE need more non-GAAS exclusives and more non-AAA games. Given patterns, that's going to 90% come down to their own 1P studios and respective teams, meaning they need expansion in those areas. Some chance they can partner with 3P studios (like way earlier rumors of them doing such for a new Wipeout suggested), but it'd have to be for IP that SIE already own.

Those 3P are absolutely not going to give PlayStation any exclusives for IP that aren't SIE's own, and I kinda don't blame them given SIE's own multiplatform push this gen (walkback of which for single-player games I'm still waiting on any official confirmation of...your ass is on the line, Jason Schreier!)

 

[yogaflame]

Im a fan of PS exclusive in the past but for this era not anymore because there exclusives had become a check list of leftist for forced woke and dei push instead of just beautiful and technical show case. Ryan, Hulst and california hq are a plague to Sony PS. Astrobot, gt7 and time exclusive Stellar blade and death stranding 1 DC and part 2 are the last decent exclusives that I bought.

 

[owandeseis]

Intergalactic will be interesting for sure.

Wolverine looks like sleeping material

 

[Valonquar]

A lot riding on Wolverine I guess.... everything else this year I care about is multiplatorm like GTA6, 007 First. Light, or various remakes to buy on discount.

 

[Hadji*]

Absolutely not, Only reason I haven't sold it is for some VR games I enjoy such as RE4 and 8.

 

[J Required]

Out of Marvel games, heck yeah

 

[Zacfoldor]

No, alas, Horizon Fattle Royale doesn't do it for me.

 

[Danjin44]

Even one of the few 1st party games I did pick up which was God of War Raganrock was an anti-climactic disappointed and a slog.

So true, this game tried very hard to build toward whole Ragnarok battle and in the end it amount to nothing….NOTHING AT ALL.

Odin Sphere did MUCH better with that.

 

[AmuroChan]

Outside of Insomniac is there any other developer pulling their weight this year for Playstation?

Yes, SIE San Diego is arguably PlayStation's most profitable studio. Their game is annualized and charts every year, it's a live service game with recurring revenue coming from Diamond Dynasty, and they release on multiple platforms day 1 to maximize revenue. They are the model studio within PS Studios. Low maintenance, low turnover, zero controversy, and generates huge revenue every year.

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

I voted no. Arrogant, woke Sony is losing me.

 

[TintoConCasera]

I had a PS4 and while I really like the God of War game, most other exclusives I found mid and boring and didn't finish any of them.

Their games just aren't for me.

 

[PauloRoberto]

No. Sony games are bringing so unpleasant surprises that i need to check the story before think about buying a game... and if I know the story, half of the fun goes away...

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Wolverine sure, everything else

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Nope

 

[Luipadre]

Every sequel so far has been a disappointment for me. They are not bad games by any means, but not had the same impact as the first games. Still looking forward to intergalactic, mainly because its a new scifi IP and from one of the best devs in the business.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

So true, this game tried very hard to build toward whole Ragnarok battle and in the end it amount to nothing….NOTHING AT ALL.

Odin Sphere did MUCH better with that.

Yup and then compare that also to the wild and memorable ride that was God of War 3 and the end of the Greek mythology.

It was legendary whilst the Norse stuff was very tame.

 

[Hudo]

Astro Bot was cool. That's about it.

 

[IAmRei]

i play sony for their third parties, for easier plug and play.

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

Very excited for Token Fighting and Wolverine but im pissed at Sony too this gen for their bullshit decisions and gaas garbage

 

[Sticks]

Fuck Sony for life!

 

[dispensergoinup]

Fell off the Sony wagon.

I think the last game I bought was Horizon 2 but didn't finish it.

 

[Danjin44]

Astro Bot was cool. That's about it.

Thats ONLY first party game I enjoyed from Sony for this entire PS5 era.

 

[rm082e]

I am excited by the potential for good Sony first party games. But, there are none announced that I'm excited about right now.

I would like to see TLOU Part 3 eventually.

 

[playbignbox]

No, there are many game options available to play without woke garbage.

 

[Woopah]

I do. Really enjoying Ghost of Yotei right now, and cautiously optimistic for the Freya GoW game.

In terms of sales, Sony's games are doing very well in the US currently.

 

[Wayne_B]

No, I'm tired of marvel, God of war, horizon, and im not a big fan of online gaas games. My ps5 is isn't even plugged in anymore.

 

[semiconscious]

the big sony 2026 game: wolverine? i mean, how excited can one get?...

 

[Nankatsu]

Now that you ask, actually no.

 

[yogaflame]

Thats ONLY first party game I enjoyed from Sony for this entire PS5 era.

Me too and also gt7. Stellar blade and DS2 too, but this two games are time exclusive only.

 

[L*][*N*K]

 

[CowboyLou]

You'll all be buying Wolverine day one

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Show me a release list of their games this year

 

[yogaflame]

the big sony 2026 game: wolverine? i mean, how excited can one get?...

Im also excited about wolverine since i love wolverine comics and uncanny xmen cartoon og. But im so worried that this might be another check list by the leftist with forced and unnecessary woke and dei push with those trans, same sex relationship, pride agenda, pronoun craps. I pray it will be clean and very based wolverine game.

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

You'll all be buying Wolverine day one

I stopped caring about Wolverine shortly after high school, over 20 years ago

Didn't know people still care about Marvel

Actually based on the responses in this thread, maybe they don't

Plus, knowing Sony we will get Wokerine

 

[RoboFu]

Me too and also gt7. Stellar blade and DS2 too, but this two games are time exclusive only.

yes GT7 and Astro Bot were both old Sony god tier games. I actually enjoyed spider man 2 and GOW Ragnarok. but little since.


and of course....


Just leave Sony alone!!!

 

[CowboyLou]

Didn't know people still care about Marvel

I'd suggest looking at the sales figures for Insomniac's Spider-Man games, then. Might surprise you.

 

[Topher]

Wolverine is a wait and see. Being a big Naughty Dog fan, I'm excited for Intergalactic. Looking forward to Barlog's next game. But really these games are just so few and far between. I see more third party games to get excited about than anything else.

But that's also true of Microsoft and Nintendo games for me. First party this gen has been a bit of a dud.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

You'll all be buying Wolverine day one

Not even at gunpoint. Thought he was gay long before they made him... gay.