From God of War to Until Dawn – seven reveals from last night’s PlayStation event
Summary
PlayStation revealed several new games during a recent live-stream event, including Marvel’s Wolverine and a Silent Hill spin-off. Sony is focusing on exclusive games for PS5 to keep its players interested amid challenges from competitors like Xbox and Nintendo.Key Facts
- PlayStation has sold fewer of its own games recently, with sales dropping from 54.1 million in 2018 to 32.1 million expected in 2025.
- Sony’s PS5 has outsold Microsoft’s Xbox Series S/X by about three to one.
- PlayStation boss Jim Ryan retired in 2024 after investing heavily in live-service games with mixed results.
- Sony is releasing several new games between 2026 and early 2027, including Marvel’s Wolverine (September 2026) and Silent Hill: Townfall (September 2026).
- Other upcoming titles include Onimusha: Way of the Sword, a Japanese-mythology action game, and a remake of the first Tomb Raider game.
- Sony has been limiting the release of its single-player PS5 games on PC to maintain exclusivity.
- Nintendo’s Switch games have sold better than Sony’s flagship titles in recent years, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe selling 71 million copies versus Spider-Man’s 22.68 million on PS4.
- Sony aims to attract players by reviving classic game series and introducing new exclusive content.
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