PlayStation5 is Getting Ready for a Spectacular 2022
Sony makes its case with a new Horizon, Gran Turismo, God of War all in the same year, more AAA exclusives down the line
It’s not clear whether this tactic always works for Sony, but when it does, it works wonders: the company may choose to keep silent about the slate of future PS5 games for months on end, then it does something along the lines of last night’s PlayStation Showcase and completely restores faith in its ability to lead the market. The Japanese made a point of reminding consumers what’s in store for PlayStation in the course of the next 12 months by showing off almost every mega-franchise of theirs in PS5 form, plus third-party productions that look mightily impressive.
The result: 40 minutes of non-stop next-gen goodness — and a definite sense that Sony’s communication department may not be bringing its A-game to every match as of late, but as a video games creator the company still reigns supreme among its peers.
The hits just kept on coming relentlessly: if one decides to only drop names and dates or release windows, that would be a several-paragraphs-long piece all by itself. One of the most beloved Star Wars games ever, Knights of the Old Republic, is being remade by Aspyr for PS5 and PC (it’s a timed…
