Sony has shared a list of the most downloaded games on the PlayStation Store in 2023. Surprisingly, it lacks any exclusive titles for the PS5. Topping the list of most downloaded games on the PS5 is Hogwarts Legacy. Despite calls for a boycott due to the author J.K. Rowling’s associations, Hogwarts Legacy claimed the first place, surpassing Call of Duty, which is usually the most popular game every year.
The third position on the list is taken by the most popular PS5 exclusive game, Spider-Man 2. However, no other exclusive titles from Sony studios can be found on the list.
The next exclusive game for the PS5 is Final Fantasy 16, which secured the 12th spot. All other positions belong to major multi-platform releases such as Madden NFL 24, NBA 2K24, Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Diablo 4, and Resident Evil 4 Remake.
This shows that although exclusives are important for attracting new users and distinguishing the console from its competitors, sales are still dominated by third-party releases. This also explains why Sony was opposed to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
The situation is not improved by the lack of exclusive titles from Sony. In this generation, we have seen a few exclusive games on the PS5, with most of them appearing within the first two years since the release of the PlayStation 5. Sony relies on releasing remasters and remakes, as exemplified by The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, the latest PS4 game refreshed for the PS5. Looking at upcoming games on the PS5 in 2024, it is clear that this situation will not change in the near future, as no exclusive games have been announced for the PlayStation 5.
Once again, Sony is relying on agreements with third-party developers, such as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Rise of the Ronin, and Helldivers 2, which will be exclusively available on the PS5 in 2024.
Despite this, PS5 sales have not suffered. Sony recently announced that they have sold over 50 million PS5 consoles, which is only slightly less than the sales of the PS4 at the same stage.
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The source of the article is from the blog tvbzorg.com