there are many reasons that are keeping way more players than usual still engaged in the previous gen.Īnd there's a ton of content available not only new, but also old that can make it appealing as a new console for many new players, specially those who can't afford a next gen console specially from certain countries. Game subs, games as a service getting fresh content during many years, video streaming content like Youtube, Netflix, Disney + and so on, F2P games or even super cheap games due to discounts, getting more crossgen games and for longer because are easier to make thanks to hardware and game engine similarity between gens, next gen engines needing more time than usual because of the many paradigm shifts that this gen will offer them are reasons, lack of consoles in stores due to chips shortages, financial crysis that doesn't allow people jump to next gen. Regarding chips I think their priority is going to be to make all the PS5 they need first, then all the PSVR2 they need and if they can, also PS4. That would be more successful for these markets than only trying to sell there foreigner games and would help keep their non mobile gaming internal development PS Studios teams focused on PS games.Ĭlick to expand.Regarding sunsetting PS4, I assume they'll do it or not depending on the chips availability. Some of the people with a big experience working in these big AAA games like Uncharted, Final Fantasy, Assassin's Creed or Forza to name a few start their otwn studios, and out of this working experience mixed with something exotic they may add from their culture can result on something interesting, at least to add quantity and variety to Sony's second tier console 2nd party exclusives lineup while also helping Sony become stronger in China, the top grossing country of gaming.Īnd well, considering that what it works in China or Korea are GaaS for PC and mobile mostly made by devs from there, since Sony wants to grow there it would also be smart to team up with key 3rd party players from there like Tencent, Netease, Nexon, NC Soft, Netmarble or Krafton either as they did with MiHoyo getting the (at least timed) console exclusive for Genshin Impact or the rumored Horizon MMORPG supposedly developed by NC Soft. China and Korea has many big top teams making GaaS for PC and mobile in one side, and also a ton of manpower doing outsourcing job for most top western and Japanese console & PC AAA games.
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