Xbox currently has more first-party games coming to PlayStation 5 this year than Sony

Tom writes: "This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we look ahead at 2025 on PlayStation 5, in the wake of last night's State of Play. If you tuned in for big games, you were well served. But if you wanted to see exclusive first-party PlayStation titles... well, it's clear there's something of a lull right now in Sony's pipeline."

[RaidenBlack]

Console War,
Console War never changes

[Grilla]

The console war is over. PlayStation won.

[VenomUK]

At least one of these people look inbred.

[ravens52]

It's never over for the Xbots. They have ptsd or something.

[hiawa23]

Console wars are only in gamers minds.

[darthv72]

...or XB is winning from the inside. They just need to infest the PS and then they assimilate it like the Borg. People say XB is a cancer... and what does cancer do to good cells??? it takes them over.

[wesnytsfs]

Id say PC won. They get all xbox day one and have to wait for Sony games just like Sony does for xbox titles..

[wesnytsfs]

@ravens52, It sure seems like Xbox players could care less about Sony and Sony players who have to try to belittle Xbox games. This is from a PC player I have no skin in either side winning or losing.

[VariantAEC]

@Darthv72
PS gamers aren't liking most of the games coming over from Xbox. Only a fee made the jump so far but there's really only been one successful launch with Sea of Thieves which is a name I couldn't even bothee to remember and had to look up, but even that games fame on PS was short-lived and likely hyped to the nines by gaming journos.

[Nintentional2]

Nintendo. PS games come to PC

[Profchaos]

If it's a matter of sales Nintendo has technically won their current system is the second best selling console of all time it might outpace the ps2 but when the numbers are above 150 million I don't think it matters

[MEGANE]

Dummy, we lose, competition is vital, and Xbox is not going anywhere, if anything they are adapting, now when PS wins, xbox wins, but we will pay a hefty price for a non rival PS6.

[Zeke68]

This is a stupid article, ofc that is the situation. Imagine if PS or Nintendo dumped all their games on Xbox under one year, that would outpace Xbox number of titles too. This is a ridicilous take for an "article" imho.

[crazyCoconuts]

In fairness, Sony's massive live-service f-up over the last year or two has made this a lot more obvious.

[generic-user-name]

@zeref

Yeah, I'm sure that's the reason why...

[Knightofelemia]

The console war ended with the PS3 vs XB360. After that Playstation has pretty much dominated.

[neutralgamer1992]

Enjoy games who cares about platforms. Play on whatever you prefer and enjoy. Way too much negativity

[D2niceforu]

It doesn't work that way! /s

at least that's what this site always says.

[TheEroica]

Man, Xbox is about to make a ton of money.

[Abear21]

Black Myth Wukong not coming to Series consoles bc of Series S memory

Oh boy GTA6 is going to put Xbox in a grave and seal it with concrete

[D2niceforu]

Comparing some inexperienced Chinese studio to Rockstar... yikes.

[Zeke68]

@D2niceforu
He (she?) didn't compare anything, just two FACTS was posted. No comparison. Learn to read my friend. :)

[Terry_B]

But how many of the Microsoft Studio Titles are also worth to play?

This year neither MS nor Sony seem to have even one title I care about and thats totally okay. I buy Doom Dark Age when the inevitable dlc for it is available as a bundle ..most likely next year.

But I look forward to Fatal Fury, GTA 6, The Midnight Walk, the Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, and the Capcom Fighting Game Collection 2.

[Christopher]

Your opinion on the value of the games doesn't change the facts of the argument. Sony should be putting out more games. We know why they aren't, but they should be called out until they get back to being what they once were.

[Terry_B]

Hmm.

How many Sony Studios Games were released in each of the last 5 years, how many are coming this year? + is it confirmed they don't have more in the pipeline for 2025?

And yes..quality matters, not quantity. If you have games there like Redfall or Hellblade II that are more looks than gameplay it matters a lot.

[Christopher]

*** How many Sony Studios Games were released in each of the last 5 years, how many are coming this year? + is it confirmed they don't have more in the pipeline for 2025? ***

Why are we bringing up the past like that excuses the future? I pay for games to be made on my hardware all the time, not just when they can get around to it.

And holding out hope for an announcement when we just sat through 40 minutes of third-party and two console exclusive games isn't a winning argument.

***And yes..quality matters, not quantity.***

Last I checked, all those games you don't like coming to PS5, specifically Indiana Jones and Forza Horizon, scored pretty damn well by reviewers and gamers. You just don't like them. Don't act like me saying it's your opinion means you get to decide quality.

If you're cool with what Sony has been putting out, great for you. I'm going to keep holding them to the level they set themselves and question when they don't meet those. I don't give free passes to companies just because I prefer their hardware. I can quickly move to different hardware for my third-party gaming if they aren't making the hardware matter compared to the competition.

[Knushwood Butt]

I'd rather have one excellent game than five crap games.

[rudero]

Sony is releasing games.
If you only look at AAA titles, neither have released much… except for Sony, it is a slower generation compared to Microsoft’s decade of nothing new in the AAA department… anything “new” has been only due to acquisitions. Even then, nothing has been innovative or “new” in the sense of awe in gaming.
We have to look at history in order to predict the future…
What is to become of all those acquisitions under Microsoft?
Per history, it looks like safe bets and downsizing.

You can not re-write history and say something like “oooo cod:mw 2 is being rereleased” and call it a Microsoft first party release on Sonys console.

[Christopher]

***Sony is releasing games. ***

They've canceled more games than they've released the last 3 years.

***If you only look at AAA titles, neither have released much***

Sorry, I couldn't hear you over me playing Avowed.

***except for Sony, it is a slower generation compared to Microsoft’s decade of nothing new in the AAA department***

Right. And when it was a problem with Microsoft, guess what I said? The same thing I'm saying now for Sony. But it's no longer a problem for Microsoft, just for Sony.

***We have to look at history in order to predict the future… ***

Sony doesn't have a history of not releasing games until now. There is nothing upon which to base their issues other than the future. And the fact it happens at all is a defining moment in their history going forward. By your logic, even if they turn it around, because they had it happen once, it will happen again. No, that's the wrong mindset to have. It shouldn't happen.

*** You can not re-write history and say something like “oooo cod:mw 2 is being rereleased” and call it a Microsoft first party release on Sonys console. ***

No, we actually can do that. Because it is a Microsoft first-party title and it is released on Sony consoles. We can do this. It is a fact. Same way we can do that with future games out of Bungie for Sony.

[Eonjay]

Microsoft solved the problem by buying massive third party publishers. Sony probably can't do that. Mistakes happen and they will have to make corrections but if you think Sony can match the output of Microsoft, Bethesda, and Activision Blizzard King you really aren't being realistic. Meanwhile, I'm gonna enjoy all the third party games coming to PlayStation, even the Xbox games, and the Sony games as well. You want to fane offense knock yourself out. There has never been so much to play.

[Christopher]

***if you think Sony can match the output of Microsoft, Bethesda, and Activision Blizzard King you really aren't being realistic.***

Sony can't match the output of Sony right now. That's what I'm saying. And if Sony can't keep up with MBABK, then that's something they should work on since that's their #1 competition.

But what I'm hearing is you're telling me I should move to Xbox? Sony isn't outputing what Sony once did and Microsoft is dominating. Man. Never thought I'd see the day people encouraged moving to different hardware rather than asking more out of their preferred hardware.

[VariantAEC]

@Christopher
So, Xbox 1st party re-releases count as new games on PS despite them already being on PS in the past... but PS 1st party re-releases on PS don't count?

[Christopher]

*** So, Xbox 1st party re-releases count as new games on PS despite them already being on PS in the past... but PS 1st party re-releases on PS don't count? ***

1st party Xbox games coming to PS5 are new games for PS5. They haven't been there before. They are new games for the PS console.

Remasters of PS4 games isn't the same since PS4 games are playable on PS5 already. You're not gaining new content, you're gaining slightly improved content you already have and you are paying for it as well.

[wesnytsfs]

If you do no like 3rd person games what does Sony offer? Even their excellent open world games are 3rd person.

[Terry_B]

Last Sony game I bought was Gran Turismo 7, I have actually almost no Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo games. 3rd Person is totally fine, but I care less about story in games, more about action and challenging gameplay, especially fighting games. Last year, Tekken 8 was probably my most palyed game

[Lightning77]

Omg you guys are so observant. Thanks Captain obvious.

[TrueRican69]

The reason why Microsoft sendin the games over to PlayStation because nobody's buying a shity Xbox systems.

[lukasmain]

And as a mainly Playstation player I say thank you to MS. This is good for Playstation players, awesome actually. Even more games to choose from. I look forward to playing FH5.

You know it's funny, I saw someone referring to MS's games as "sloppy seconds". "Enjoy playing my sloppy seconds" he said. I burst out laughing. Imagine referring to some of your system's best games as "sloppy seconds"? The levels of pure crystal copium were off the charts.

[Software_Lover]

........... You know the systems are damn near identical right??

[goken]

No it’s not. Especially not the sales figures. Also aesthetically they look nothing alike.

[Abear21]

Bought a Pro because that will be the best version of GTA6

[VariantAEC]

No one is buying Xbox games on Xbox or PC either due to Game Pass. If Game Pass also comes to PS Xbox will have successfully killed their game publishing division.

[CrashMania]

Trying to spin this as somehow a negative for sony is next level mental gymnastics, especially including context.

[Gamingsince1981]

Its crazy huh, xbox is dead so all their games are getting put on ps5 to keep the xbox gaming division afloat, yet this is turned into a "ps5 has less first party games than MS who bought all the publishers in gaming" herp derp. Most of those games would have been on ps5 in the first place.

[PapaBop]

If someone predicted this five years ago, they'd have got laughed out the room.

[LoveSpuds]

I am not so sure, many were sceptical of Gamepass and were aware that Xbox weren't shifting consoles in the numbers needed. I think many saw the potential for this kind of outcome the financial viability of Gamepass has always been debated.

[Alos88]

Even so, nobody was calling stuff like this back then. If you told someone as far ago as '22 that this was happening they wouldn't believe you.

[lodossrage]

Sure they are, how could they not when they buy the biggest first-party (Activision) and the third biggest (Bethesda)?

Not to excuse Sony, but had it not been for Microsoft's buying up industry giants, their first party output would be just as bad.

That aside, Sony needs to get back to their core. I think that Days Gone remaster is part of them testing the waters for that.

[BLow]

Your comment need to be the first in this section. Straight FACTS. Happy gaming people.

[badz149]

xbox is 3rd party, sorry to burst your bubble

[Eonjay]

Right and the bought multiple 3rd party publishers.

[ravens52]

Indiana Jones was supposed to come to PS. They bought that studio. Same for BO6, Outer Worlds, Doom etc. Forza is an old game. If you buy up studios that were already working on multiplat projects its easy to make it look like u did work. If any older games are being counted that's just dumb. It's like PS putting all the god of wars on Xbox and people saying ps has more 1st party games on Xbox than MS at that point in time. Doesn't matter tho. MS is EA or Ubi. 🤷🏾 3rd party developers usually have a bigger output of games than 1st party, makes sense.

[Z501]

The publisher with more studios and more multiplatform games!!! NO WAY!!!

[gold_drake]

isnt it funny when xbox is having some games a year, its like "ooo playstation is lacking" and people are quick to forget that xbox had next to no games for years ha.

so funny xD

like all the bs that xbox pulls is just gone but ooo sony needs to step up their game haha

[Knushwood Butt]

Remember all that chatter about backwards compatibility?

[Lexreborn2]

Xbox always have their biggest output year 1 of the console life and year 5. They have always been dry in between. But, we will continue to act as if MS doesn’t have a pattern

[anast]

Coming this year, Xbox has Forza and Outer Worlds, and Sony has Death Stranding and Ghosts.

[GamingSinceForever]

I mean XBOX bought two of the largest 3rd party developers and now own 3 times as many studios. So it’s likely that this will be sustained for years to come.

Nothing to get all worked up over. I’m waiting for the day when XBOX’s game quality exceeds Sony’s. Now that would be a win for PlayStation considering they get to play them all.

[ravens52]

Ye, but I doubt that'll ever happen.

[rlow1]

So many hurt people out of an obvious statement. Sonys output is low right now and as so many like to point out, theirs no competition in the console space. So they can take their time. I think they do less games from now on but higher quality.

[Samonuske]

That’s not hard when you buy a majority of the industry. Anyway even in the beloved PS4 era Sony only released 2-3 first party games a year. They’ve been consistent with that over the last decade.

[Cockney]

To sony playstation consumers these "xbox" games are nothing more than 3rd party, keep em coming i say

[ocelot07]

Makes sense right? 3rd party publishers normally put out more games per year than a platform holder.

Ubisoft and EA and Square are 3rd publishers. So they just release what ever they can over the year to as many platforms as they can or what makes sense to them.

[Scissorman]

and so does sega, and konami, and capcom, and bandai. third party publishers tend to that. ;)

[OldDuffer]

Why would that be a surprise? They have twice the number of studios and are a multiplat dev, you'd expect them to have more titles than PS.

[hiawa23]

What is the problem? That is a good thing. Getting more games in more gamers hands is good. Multiplatform gamer for the win. Console wars are so toxic and really only a small percent of gamers actually think this way. I enjoy and support all consoles.

[Reaper22_]

Playstation is a xbox now.

[Cellblock11]

No it's still PlayStation, it's just getting more games from a new third party developer now.

[VariantAEC]

What he likely meant is that Xbox has no Xbox anymore.

[RaiderNation]

Is that supposed to be some kind of flex on Sony? Newsflash, XBOX CANT SELL CONSOLES! That's why they are going to flood the PS5 with their games. The desperation for any kind of win among Xbox fans, real or just perceived, is really sad at this point!

[ravens52]

Seriously. It blows my mind that they're serious about it too. Like just leave it alone, it's done.

[CrimsonWing69]

I’ll be real… I like what Xbox showed in both their summer and recent showcase. That being said, I bet most of that is coming over to Sony. So, I guess Sony wins by default.

[Reaper22_]

Maybe but maybe not if they require online.🙂

[Charal]

What a very strange view on things, comparing stack up of multiple Xbox exclusive portages from several years to ps5 2025 line up…

[ravens52]

Exactly lol. But it makes sense to Xbox players...

[C-H-E-F]

LOL, soooo we are making this the war now? ATP Microsoft is just a game dev studio that also has a console somewhere, no different than Amazon, Google, Sega, Atari etc.

[tay8701]

And none of them will be able to touch yotei in quality. Love how bots are some how cheering this. Do they not realize their brand is crumbling right before their eyes? Congrats you have a bunch of games on ps5, and they perform better on it than their own console. Xbox is getting annihilated and they are just sending up the white flag.

[lukasmain]

They are not cheering it believe me. They deep down hate it. It makes them sick in their stomachs. Some of them cope by accepting it, looking for the positive and moving on like normal people. Some try to act like MS is the leader and overlord and is just thowing Sony a bone to chew on like a starving servant. Others try to play it as a negative for Sony in any way they can. Besides the 1st option I said, all the others are truly pathetic and are huffing on pure 100% copium. They have portable gas tankers filled with it. They carry it around with them and any time more news comes of Xbox plans or more facts and figures get shown to them, they twist that valve and huff and huff from the attached mask until it numbs their pain.

[derek]

There was a time that that claim would be eyebrow raising but not anymore. A big giant who cares from me, those games will be on the ps store to buy or ignore just like the others. Nothing to see here people.

[Neonridr]

Good for PlayStation gamers then.

[lucasnooker]

We cooked out here people…

[Abear21]

Microsoft bought half the industry, so yeah. Also, my backlog is full of great games and I couldn’t care less who published them

[ravens52]

Exactly. I have SO MANY games cause I enjoy games period. I'll buy a MS game as well with no problem. Just because they lost the console war doesn't mean I wouldn't buy their games. I just know that Sony makes the BEST GAMES, to me atleast.

[Iras_]

Is it really that strange after acquisition of Bethesda and Activision-Blizzard?

[northpaws]

How hard is it when you non-stop buying publishers?

[RupeeHoarder]

But are they going to be better?!

[Profchaos]

Ofcourse because they are releasing everything they possibly can to generate as much profit as possible to make up for their immense losses.

As soon as the switch 2 drops they will also be there day 1 and I bet they outpace Nintendo themselves for releasing games on the ns2

[VariantAEC]

Can't wait to see how pared back current gen games are on NS2.

[Profchaos]

I actually expect them to port stuff like MCC and gears collection first more last gen stuff to be honest so I would assume they would look the same as they did on x1

[Flewid638]

If Xbox made good games, this would excite me.