Is Sony Phasing Out PS4? PS5 Exclusives Like 'Spider-Man' And 'FF16' Take Priority

Sony SONY’s PlayStation 5 (PS5) was released more than two years ago, on Nov. 12, 2020. But since then, the Tokyo-based conglomerate has continued to release titles for the 10-year-old PlayStation 4 (PS4).

For example, 2022 video games — “Horizon: Forbidden West” and “God of War: Ragnarök” — were published for both PS5 and PS4, despite CEO’s Jim Ryan statement that Sony believes in “generations," indicating that the company’s focus is on one console at a time.

Nevertheless, Sony seems to be leaving its support for cross-gen games behind, as per Kotaku.

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An official PlayStation trailer revealed some of the things the company has in stock for the console fans this 2023. And the video shows that only 8 of the 23 upcoming games will be released for both PS4 and PS5.

Moreover, all of Sony’s exclusive titles (i.e., Spider-Man 2) will be published exclusively for PS5.

“It’s likely that Sony was hesitant to move forward into a PS5-only future while it was impossible for most to even buy the console. Things are starting to change on that front, and it’s getting easier and easier to snag a PS5. And as more people buy the upgraded console, it becomes easier and easier to finally look forward into the next generation of gaming,” diagnosed specializing journalist Zack Zwiezen.

All Games & Expansions Shown in PlayStation’s Trailer

• Final Fantasy 16 - PS5 Only
• Horizon 2 DLC - PS5 Only
• Spider-Man 2 - PS5 Only
• Assassin’s Creed Mirage - PS5/PS4
• Resident Evil 4 (Remake) - PS5/PS4
• Forspoken - PS5 Only
• Suicide Squad - PS5 Only
• Dead Space - PS5 Only
• Stellar Blade - PS5 Only
• Street Fighter 6 - PS4/PS5
• Star Wars Jedi Survivor - PS5 Only
• Alone In The Dark - PS5 Only
• Firewall Ultra - PS5/PSVR 2 Only
• Pacific Drive - PS5 Only
• The Lords of the Fallen (2023) - PS5 Only
• Horizon VR: Call of the Mountain - PS5/PSVR Only
• Destiny 2: Lightfall - PS5/PS4
• Eternights - PS5/PS4
• Tchia - PS5/PS4
• Season A Letter To The Future - PS5/PS4
• SynDuality - PS5 Only
• Hogwarts Legacy - PS5/PS4
• Wildhearts - PS5 Only

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Watch Play Station’s Trailer Of Upcoming Games For 2023

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