November 9th 2023.
Sony's plans for 12 live service games by 2026 have been cut in half, yet there’s no word of any cancellations. They announced their ambitious plan of 10 games last year, and were later upped to 12, but not a single one has ever been officially announced or released.
The five games assumed to be part of this first wave are The Last Of Us multiplayer spin-off, the Horizon multiplayer game, Fairgame$, Concord, and a new IP from London Studio. However, Sony has now confirmed they have ‘delayed’ half of these titles.
Sony President Hiroki Totoki commented that they are making sure that the games they release are enjoyed and liked by gamers for a long time. He added that six titles will be released by financial year 2025, but the other six are still in development. He also noted that game quality should be the most important focus.
It’s not clear why the planned number of games has been cut in half, but it’s thought to be due to Destiny 2 developer Bungie conducting reviews of all Sony-made live service games. Bungie was acquired by Sony to help with all PlayStation live service games, but there have recently been job cuts due to a decline in Destiny 2 revenues and Sony’s ‘money saving initiative’.
It’s evident that Sony are keen to focus on live service games, as the list of most played PS5 games includes the likes of Fortnite, Call of Duty, Overwatch, and Apex Legends. However, the only internally developed game that they have officially announced is Insomniac’s Wolverine, with no release date or year.
While Sony has not provided much explanation for the delays, they have stated that it does not constitute a radical shift in their development plans. It’s unclear what the future holds, but with the remaining six games categorised as delayed, not cancelled, hope is not lost yet.
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