Do you remember how you got your PS5? It’s probably a blur, and it wasn’t released in the most stable global climate. Some struggled with it disappearing from their online carts; others waited weeks, if not months, due to shortages. Yet it was still topmost on everyone’s mind. The next-gen train was here – everyone wanted to be current-gen, watching the gorgeous scenery go by (potentially in 4K). Not last-gen. Oh, what wonderful sights awaited.
Over five years later, and the atmosphere is decidedly different. We’re beyond the point of complaining that this generation has barely begun or lamenting the lack of exclusives, especially from PlayStation, in recent years. Yes, last year saw two big-name titles that met and even exceeded expectations, but 2024 was downright barren, carried by third-party studios and best remembered for Sony’s live-service push crashing and burning.
