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🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformPlayStation’s First-Party Game Sales Have Been On Decline Since 2020, Data Shows
!An image of John Travolta, against a backdrop of PS5 and PS45 games.(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sony-Travolta.jpg?w=1024) After the PS5 generation got off to a strong start in late 2020, sales of first-party games have declined dramatically every year since then, new data has shown. This follows a period where the PS4 generation saw a regular influx of new first-party releases on that platform, but Sony's own numbers paint a worrying picture. According to Stephen Totilo at Game File(https://www.gamefile.news/p/playstation-first-party-sales-decline) and Sony's own data(https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/IR/library/presen/er/pdf/25q4supplement.pdf), first-party PlayStation sales peaked in the 2020 financial year--April 2020 to March 2021--with 58.4 million sales. In the following years, those sales began to decline and sank to just 28.9 million units sold in the 2024 financial year, while the 2025 financial year saw the numbers rise to 32.1 million sales for that period. So what's going on here exactly? It's worth noting that PS4 games like The Last of Us Part 2 and Ghost of Tsushima are included in the 2020 FY figures, as they launched at the tail end of the PS4 era and are backward compatible with PS5. The PS4 also received a few more games, and at a time when COVID lockdowns saw an explosive growth in gaming, consoles like the PS5 were a hot commodity. Since then, there have been big changes at Sony, some good and some bad. https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/2061590901407809559 Sony's live-service plans, spearheaded by former executive Jim Ryan, haven't exactly panned out as intended, resulting in costly cancellations, studios being shut down, and the plug being pulled on the online-shooter Concord just two weeks after launch. The plan was to launch 12 live-service games by 2025, but in 2026, it had only a handful of these. Helldivers 2 by Arrowhead is one of its biggest, but Sony is only responsible for publishing the game, and the studio is looking to self-publish its next project. Vehicular combat game Destruction AllStars(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/one-of-sonys-first-ps5-exclusives-is-now-delisted-multiplayer-shutdown/) has been delisted, content updates for Destiny 2(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-2-is-getting-last-content-update-soon-as-bungie-moves-onto-its-next-big-game/1100-6540084/) will end this month, and the response to the upcoming Horizon: Hunters Gathering(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/horizon-hunters-gathering-expands-sonys-franchise-into-co-op/1100-6537966/) has been tepid at best. That's not to say that there haven't been great PS5 exclusives released--just look at Astro Bot and Ghost of Yotei--but long development times and soaring costs have impacted the frequency at which these games are released. Today's State of Play livestream(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-state-of-play-june-2026-start-time-how-to-watch-and-what-to-expect/) could be the best indicator yet of what PS5 owners can expect in the near future. It does feel like Sony is attempting to recapture its momentum with a renewed focus on single-player games. Upcoming projects like Marvel's Wolverine(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvels-wolverine-gameplay-platforms-and-everything-we-know/1100-6516081/) and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/naughty-dogs-intergalactic-aiming-for-mid-2027-release-amid-new-crunch-allegations-report/1100-6537091/) point to this potential U-turn. Sony is reportedly keeping its single-player games as PS5 exclusives(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonys-single-player-story-games-are-reportedly-becoming-playstation-exclusives-again/1100-6540021/) after several years of bringing them to PC, and other live-service projects like FairGame$(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fairgames-release-date-trailer-story/1100-6529539/) appear to have taken a backseat. 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🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformPlayStation State Of Play June 2026: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect
The spirit of E3 is very much alive(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/every-video-game-showcase-to-watch-in-2026/2900-7446), as Sony is back this week with a new State of Play livestream on June 2. Alongside several other big names in gaming, the PlayStation-focused broadcast will show off what's next for the gaming brand across its first-party studios and third-party partners. We’ve rounded up all the details you need to know for the livestream, so you can see when to tune in exactly, where to watch, and what to expect. How to watch State of Play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsLdKNArSMY&pp=ygUIZ2FtZXNwb3Q%3D As always, State of Play will be streamed live on Sony’s YouTube and Twitch channels. - YouTube(https://www.youtube.com/playstation) - Twitch(https://www.twitch.tv/playstation) State of Play start time State of Play kicks off on June 2, at the following times: - 2 PM PT - 5 PM ET - 10 PM BST - 11 PM CEST - 6 AM JST (June 3) What to expect Officially, Sony says that you can watch over an hour of updates, announcements, and gameplay reveals from studios across the world. Marvel's Wolverine(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvels-wolverine-gameplay-platforms-and-everything-we-know/1100-6516081/) will kick things off, but beyond that, Sony is keeping quiet. It's likely that Arc System Works Marvel-themed fighting game, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls(https://www.gamespot.com/games/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls/), will make an appearance since it's out on August 6, and we wouldn't be surprised to see more of Horizon: Hunters Gathering. Other potential games from Sony's portfolio that could potentially make an appearance include Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet(https://www.gamespot.com/games/intergalactic-the-heretic-prophet/), and it's rumored that Haven Studios' FairGame$ has been rebranded, so a re-reveal might be on the cards. Sony Santa Monica Studio has also been quiet since God of War Ragnarok was released, so it might be time for the studio to finally reveal that spin-off rumored to be in the works. On the third-party side, Persona 6(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/leaked-persona-6-design-docs-reveal-potential-protagonists/) and a Rayman Origins(https://www.gamespot.com/games/rayman-origins/) remaster are also said to be in development, so a State of Play reveal wouldn't be unlikely. Then there's the GTA 6(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-6-everything-we-know/1100-6503729/)-sized elephant in the room, as Rockstar Games' open-world crime caper hasn't been seen since its second trailer dropped long, long ago. With a marketing deal in place with Sony, seeing a new look at the game ahead of its November release would end the show on a very high note. The Not-E3 Guide To Summer Game Fest Showcases !4644161-game-showcases-2026.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4644161-game-showcases-2026.jpg?w=1024) !Mix-summer-showcase(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Mix-summer-showcase.jpg?w=1024) !PlayStation State Of Play June 2026: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/State-of-Play.jpg?w=1024) !Black-voices-in-gaming(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Black-voices-in-gaming.jpg?w=1024) !LAGS(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/LAGS.jpg?w=1024) !WL-Showcase(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WL-Showcase.jpg?w=1024) !4643620-summer-game-fest-2026.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4643620-summer-game-fest-2026.jpg?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/every-video-game-showcase-to-watch-in-2026/2900-7446/)
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Multi-platformGravity Circuit 2 announced, and the first is now free on Steam
Mega Man Zero-like Gravity Circuit is being made free to claim for a limited time to celebrate the announcement of Gravity Circuit 2.
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformSony confirms new hardware releases for 2026, including FlexStrike
PlayStation's new fight stick, the FlexStrike, gets a a release date, price and pre-order details alongside new gaming monitor and Pulse speakers.
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformDon’t Have a Switch 2 To Play Star Fox? Try This Upcoming PS5 And Xbox Game Instead
If you're yearning for a modern reinterpretation of Star Fox's rail-shooter gameplay but don't own a Switch 2 to play the upcoming remake(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-fox-buying-guide/1100-6539831/), then you'll want to consider playing Wild Blue Skies. Developed by Chuhai Labs and published by Balor Games, the game got a release date during today's The Mix Summer Game Showcase. Specifically, Wild Blue Skies will be released for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on August 13. Like Star Fox, it's a sci-fi rail shooter starring anthropomorphic animals. In this case, players control a dog named Bowie Stray who is on a mission with the Blue Bombers to stop Grimclaw (this game's version of Andross). They do so during on-rails missions where players have to fly across alien planets and deal with whatever obstacles or gimmicks each level throws at them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdRggRKhNMk There's a free demo of Wild Blue Skies you can try on Steam(https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921490/WildBlueSkies/). When you play it, you'll find that it's a very polished spiritual successor to classic games like Star Fox. It doesn't reinvent the genre, but at the time of its reveal, it did not need to. When Wild Blue Skies was first announced last year, the Star Fox series had been missing in action for several years as Nintendo did not seem interested in continuing it. The game also had the pedigree of being worked on by Giles Goddard(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/former-star-fox-dev-is-releasing-a-spiritual-successor/1100-6536486/), one of the programmers of the original Star Fox. That changed in April, when Nintendo revealed a Star Fox 64 remake for Nintendo Switch 2, simply titled Star Fox(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-fox-on-switch-2-isnt-just-a-retread-its-a-fresh-start/1100-6539843/). That game is out on June 25, beating Wild Blue Skies to the punch by about a month and a half. Still, Wild Blue Skies won't have its thunder completely stolen, as it's not coming out on any Nintendo systems. When it comes out on August 13, Wild Blue Skies can serve as a nice alternative for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox players who can't play the new Star Fox. Perhaps both of these games can kick off a renaissance for the rail shooter genre as a whole.
🖥 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PCBest skills to unlock first in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-batman-pensive.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Picking the best Skills in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight) enhances moment-to-moment gameplay. While a few of them are straight up overpowered, equipping the top Skills makes the game much more comfortable — and therefore fun — to play. Skills don't add any game-changing mechanics, but you'll have more resources to use in combat, more options during exploration, and won't need to be as careful about searching for and collecting items. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-best-skills)
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformSony’s new fight stick and gaming monitor launch in August
Sony is sharing new details about some of its upcoming gaming-focused hardware, including pricing and August launch dates for its FlexStrike fight stick and its 27-inch monitor. The FlexStrike fight stick will be available starting August 6th - the same day as the new PlayStation-published fighting game Marvel T&333;kon: Fighting Souls - and will cost &8230;
🖥 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PCLego Batman: All 10 Batcave Waynetech Cache locations
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-batcave-waynetech-cache.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) If you want to upgrade Batman and his companions' equipment in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight), you'll need to find as many Waynetech Caches as you can. Few are as easy or comfortable to unlock as those in the Batcave. They can be expensive to access, but there's no time limit on finding them; they're all in one place where you're bound to spend a fair bit of time, and many are out in the open. The few that are better hidden are only a tad bit frustrating to find. Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/lego-batman-all-10-batcave-waynetech-cache-locations)
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformCyberpunk 2077: Turf Wars review - a shocking genre flip
Dave & Busters had the arcade exclusive on the new Cyberpunk game, and we've finally played it
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Multi-platformSummer Game Fest 2026: All the news from gaming’s busiest week
Get ready for some gaming news. It&8217;s officially June, which means splashy new events from PlayStation, Xbox, and gaming hype man Geoff Keighley. But this season doesn&8217;t just feature the big tentpole shows; there will be a bunch of smaller events, too, and they might feature some promising games as well. But this year&8217;s events &8230;
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Multi-platformXbox and PlayStation have a lot to prove
Things are bad out there. Despite 2026 shaping up to be a great year when it comes to actual games, it couldn't really be worse for the people that make them or the industry as a whole. Hardware prices keep going up, layoffs have shown no signs of stopping, and even big-budget titles backed by &8230;
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformXbox CEO Says Showing PS5, Switch Logos During Xbox Showcase Is Bad, Actually
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has said it was a "miss" for Microsoft to re-commit to showing the logos of its competitors during Xbox broadcasts, going on to say the company is now looking at how to "adjust" this for future events. "Seeing the feedback on logos. It was a miss, and I own it. We are talking about how we adjust for future Xbox shows," she wrote(https://x.com/ashashar/status/2060501522556022919?s=46). https://twitter.com/ashashar/status/2060501522556022919?s=46 Sharma said this on the same day that Microsoft published the newest Xbox Podcast(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwYglyND1EA&rco=1) in which Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty doubled down on showing the logos of competitor consoles during the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase on June 7. "Yes. Absolutely. We'll be very clear about what platforms a game is coming to. We want to continue the precedent; I think we have a good system going where we make it clear what platform a game is coming to," he said. In February 2025, Microsoft said it would start showing PlayStation and Nintendo logos during official broadcasts(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-showcases-will-now-have-playstation-and-nintendo-logos/1100-6529535/) as part of a transparency effort that many fans and industry observers praised. Apart from the Xbox events, it remains commonplace for gaming showcases from platform holders like PlayStation and Nintendo to only show their own logos, even if their games are multiplatform. This was seen as shifty, and many praised Microsoft for changing the tide. Other people did not embrace the change, saying it was important for Microsoft to speak directly to its loyal consumers and show them preference. With Sharma taking over as Xbox CEO, she has promised a "return to our roots"(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-xbox-ceo-wants-to-return-to-our-roots/1100-6538373/) and has said Xbox-exclusives could return(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-gaming-is-dead-to-be-replaced-by-return-to-xbox-branding-report/1100-6539586/). So when Booty re-committed to the transparency push for the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase, some people were upset, prompting Sharma's response. That very response hasn't gone over entirely smoothly, though, as many are saying she is ultimately doing Xbox a disservice by trying to appease fanboys. The Xbox Games Showcase takes place this coming Sunday, June 7, and it will be immediately followed by a presentation focused exclusively on Gears of War: E-Day.