August 26th 2023.
Gamescom this week was a huge disappointment to many gamers, especially with the lack of new announcements from Sony. You could have been forgiven for thinking that E3 was still around, and Gamescom was a great opportunity to make a splash in the gaming world.
Unfortunately, the much-anticipated Geoff Keighley preview event and Gamescom Opening Night Live held no major announcements, with the final reveal being a few minutes of Alan Wake 2. It's a far cry from the dozens of interesting interviews from developers and industry figures we're used to seeing every year.
It seems as though Xbox have walked all over Sony in terms of mindshare, with Starfield, Phil Spencer, Forza Motorsport, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 all making big announcements. Sony, on the other hand, have been silent. No one can tell why Sony are being so quiet, especially when the company usually profits from announcing games before they're released.
We know they're working on the PS5 Slim but they won't announce it, and rather than a new State of Play, all we got was another boring blog post. This strategy doesn't seem to be working, and Sony need to change their approach.
The only game Sony have out this year is Spider-Man 2, but their summer showcase made it look anything but exciting. It's hard for it to compete with the hype around Zelda and Starfield. We don't know when Sony's silence will end and whether there will be a new State of Play this autumn.
It's clear that Sony are asleep at the wheel. People are still buying their consoles, so Sony think that they don't need to make the effort to keep their fans onside. This is worrisome for the long-term prospects of the PlayStation 5, and it makes me worry that I've backed the wrong horse. All I need is a few promises from Sony, but all I get is deafening silence.
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