Sony's flat E3 conference shows signs of a mid-generation lull

Like Gatsby, Shawn Layden does not like to talk more than he has to.

[kevnb]

huh? I mean sure they spoiled the upcoming lineup at previous events already, but there is plenty coming out.

[Cupid_Viper_3]

I guess this is part of the deal for getting exclusive access to reveal XBox Scorpio a few months earlier, Eurogamer?? Nicely done!

Mid Gen lull:
PS4
Gravity Rush 2 -- January 20
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue -- January 24
Yakuza 0 -- January 24
Nioh -- February 7
Ys Origin -- February 21 (also on PSVita)
Horizon Zero Dawn -- February 28
Nier: Automata -- March 7
Dangonronpa 1-2 Reload -- March 14
Everything -- March 21
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix -- March 28
MLB The Show 17 -- March 28
Drawn To Death -- April 4
PaRappa the Rapper -- April 4
Persona 5 -- April 4 (also on PS3)
Full Throttle Remastered -- April 18 (aslo on PC)
Dragon Quest Heros II -- April 25
What Remained of Edith Finch -- April 25 (also on PC)
Wipeout Omega Collection -- June 6
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood -- June 20 (also on PC)
Nex Machina -- June 20 (Also on PC)
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls -- June 27
Elite: Dangerous -- June 27 (finally coming to PS4)
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy -- June 30

[Cupid_Viper_3]

The list above for the PS4 only goes up to this month (June) as there were simply way too many games for me to bother with.

PSVR/Compatible:
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard -- January 24
Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin -- February 21
StarBlood Arena -- April 11
Farpoint -- May 16
Star Trek: Bridge Crew -- May 30
Special Delivery -- June 6
Tiny Trax -- Coming in July
ROM: Extraction
Gran Turismo Sport
Theseus (From E3)
The Persistence (From E3)
DOOM VFR (From E3)
The Elders Scroll V: SKYRIM VR (From E3)
Star Child (From E3)
The Inpatient (From E3)
Bravo Team (From E3)
Moss (From E3)
Sparc
No Heroes Allowed VR
Legion Commander
Archangel
Superhot VR

I have listed over 23 PS4 games will have already been released by the end of June. Another 22 PSVR games that will release by the end of this year. I could go on and on but I won't, but that's already more games than Microsoft's ENTIRE E3 conference from Sunday. Please, let that sink in...

What I'm wondering is this: If Sony is having a supposed "mid-generation lull", then WTF do you have to say about Microsoft and this ENTIRE generation??????

[VersusDMC]

What are these people talking about? This year was a crazy year with persona 5, horizon, Nier, Nioh and still more coming. Next year is God of war, spiderman, days gone, Detroit and more. 2019 will be last of us 2, death stranding, FFVII remake and MORE!!!

[Nucler100]

Nah.

[brokenbracket]

Hmmm... I thought Sony did fine. They didn't try to over reach, and they didn't try anything out of the box. They've got some solid exclusives coming, especially Spider-Man and God of War. Sure Xbox had a crap ton of games, but how many of them are actually gonna sell well?

[Hardiman]

I wouldn't say lull because they held off showing new things because we know Sucker Punch is working on a new title as is From Software. I had a feeling they would play it safe because after Sunday they could. If Microsoft would've had an amazing conference I'd imagine Sony would have been more aggressive. It's smart business 101. With that said I do wish they would've at least teased what Sucker Punch is working on but seeing how Spiderman, GOW, Detroit, Days Gone are coming along was fantastic as was the announcement of the Shadow of the Colossus remake. Also there are quite a few games coming out this fall and holiday as was shown during the Sony pre show which I think a lot of people missed.

[Urzusix]

Really don't get what there trying to say, this year alone we have, Gt sport, Ni no Kuni 2, Uncharted Lost Legacy, Horizon Zero dawn DLC, Law Breakers, Crash, FF12 remaster, Gundam, Hellblade and more still till come, they have to spread out the content and focus on the big early titles of next year. PSX is where will see see new IPs i think this will be a the formula coming forward too, E3 highlighting games and PSX for new and smaller games. There is some awesome games coming out on all platforms this year

[blackblades]

These "opinion pieces" seems like they trying to start shhh and get them clicks.

[Ninver]

This opinion piece is dumb. Sony has released the most and highest scoring games since start of 2017. NO CLICKS FOR YOU.