Since launching the PS5, Sony has caught some flak for the rate at which its been delivering first-party games, particularly following the news that both God of War and Gran Turismo 7 have slipped to 2022, and Horizon Forbidden West is still “not quite certain” for 2021. Well, in a new interview with Chinese tech publication TMTPost, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan explained why they’re willing to delay their big games.
Speaking of release dates, Ryan also promised Horizon Forbidden West and God of War will arrive “in the next year or so.” While things may change, that would seem to indicate Sony is aiming to get GoW out in the first half, or perhaps summer, of 2022. Elsewhere in the interview, Ryan also discussed whether smaller, more experimental games will still be a part of PlayStation’s strategy as the focus seems to be shifting toward bigger, blockbuster experiences. Basically, Sony is going to let indies handle those…
Do check out the full TMTPost interview, as it covers more topics than we can relate here, including what Sony looks at before acquiring a new studio, how COVID-19 continues to affect PS5 supply, and more.
