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It's not like I regret selling my base PS5 for the upgraded Pro version, but I'd be lying if I said this generation hasn't felt unusually uncertain compared to Sony's previous console eras. There was a time when PlayStation exclusives arrived with rhythm and consistency, and even its best first-party studios pumped out multiple games in a generation. Now, however, entire years go by with almost nothing but CGI trailers, vague promises, and radio silence from studios that we once trusted blindly. Development cycles have ballooned out of control, and even announced games no longer feel guarantee

In case you think I'm making all this up, former Xbox executive Mike Ybarra recently claimed that Sony views Valve as a new competitor. Ybarra believes that with Xbox not active in the console wars anymore (Project Helix is still a ways away), Sony is bringing true console exclusives back, as it stops launching them on PC. He also thinks Sony is smart enough to see the promise of Steam Machine and its potential to be the biggest competitor to the PlayStation. In fact, most of the points I illustrated above were also mentioned by Ybarra in the same comment thread. He stressed Steam's 3-hour, no

The biggest question now is where Sony goes next with Spider-Noir. Given the very positive response to the series from both audiences and critics, it would be very surprising if Sony doesn't try to continue with new Spider-Noir stories going forward. Without a doubt, the 1930s New York certainly feels rich enough to support multiple follow-up stories, and there's definitely plenty of material left to explore for Cage's Ben Reilly on a personal level. A second season could easily dive deeper into this version of New York while introducing even more noir-inspired takes on classic Spider-Man char

As of this writing, Sony’s only confirmed game at the show is Wolverine, which will kick off the showcase. Insomniac’s latest superhero game is coming to PS5 on September 15, so this will probably be the beginning of a big marketing push as the game nears launch.