A new report says Sony's next PS5.
Back in 2013, Sony won over the masses early on with the Ps4 after Microsoft's muddled focus on an all-in-one entertainment system cost them at the beginning of the eighth console generation. With the ninth console generation just on the horizon, Sony is diving right in with the promise of hardware that'll focus on the main components their audience cares about.
In a report from the "appealing" price-point for consumers. With The Last of Us: Part II, Death Stranding, and Ghost of Tsushima coming down the pipeline, it wouldn't be too surprising to see each of them make it onto the next PlayStation console at some point, delivering on its first-party promises.
With Microsoft's Stadia. As of right now, Sony is still largely looking at Microsoft as its main competitor in the next console race. And while Sony still considers smaller titles important, they believe that their core audience buys a console for the biggest titles in the industry, like Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty, and God of War. Therefore, the company will work on its partnerships with large third-parties as well as its major first-parties.
If anything, the lineup of first-party exclusive on the PS4 already elevated the console's success in the gaming market this generation. If they focus on their hardcore audience and release more titles like God of War, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Bloodborne, and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, the word of mouth alone could bring in gamers who don't have any sort of allegiance to a particular brand. It'll certainly be interesting to see how this strategy plays out for them.
Source: WSJ
