PS5 getting 25 new exclusives to fight Xbox Series X

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With both PS5 and Xbox Serial X consoles now out — well, sort of — the gaming battle betwixt Sony and Microsoft moves to the sectional software fight. And Sony plans to counter Microsoft's aggressive acquisition of ZeniMax Media with a salvo of its own in the grade of exclusives.

In fact, Sony says that 25 exclusive titles are coming to the PS5, with half of those representing original content. News comes way of an interview with Wired. PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst teased that Sony has a lot planned with its height studios to bring a strong lineup of content, even while PS5 restocks remain fleeting.

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Hermen Hulst didn't tease any hard specifics. He did say, however, that the games would bridge "big, small, different genres." Not only are fans getting new IP, they're besides getting a variety of gaming experiences.

This makes sense given the developers under the PlayStation Studios banner. Santa Monica Studio, Guerrilla Games and Insomniac Games are but a few of the noteworthy teams working on exclusives like the God of War sequel, Horizon Forbidden West, and the same Ratchet and Clank, respectively.

Unfortunately, Hulst didn't insinuate to a release window; there'due south been no word on when these games will be announced, let alone be released. Sony has had a mixed record of delivering titles on time. Oft, it would share data nearly an upcoming title during a press conference, only for information technology to arrive afterward than expected. The Concluding of Us: Part Two is a perfect example of a game that continually saw its release date pushed dorsum. And in the case of games like The Last Guardian, that could mean an entire console generation of apprehension and skepticism.

This is clearly a move by Sony to counter Microsoft. Given the success of the Game Pass and Microsoft'due south buy of ZeniMax, Sony has to practise whatever it takes to bolster its roster of exclusive games. Ideally though, this was probably Sony's program all forth. The goal has always been to sell consoles by having the best gaming experiences possible. Hopefully, the visitor will be able ship enough consoles then that fans can actually purchase a few of these games.