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Sony is having a huge amount of success with its first-party exclusives this generation, and in promising news for us PlayStation fans, the company’s hinted that it will be doubling down on this area of the business. Speaking at an investors relations day overnight, CEO Kenichiro Yoshida said that the company aims to strengthen its portfolio by creating new intellectual properties and also harnessing old ones, while it aims to explore growth opportunities in add-on content for games.

While that latter sentence screams microtransactions, the Japanese giant’s generally avoided this divisive practice thus far. Its strategy with add-on content tends to revolve around expansion packs, with Bloodborne and Horizon: Zero Dawn being two recent examples of that tactic in action. God of War will almost certainly be next, as it’s ripe for extension.

PlayStation chief John Kodera echoed his boss’ comments, noting that first-party expansion demands a mixture of creating new franchises and pushing old ones. Reading these comments, we can’t help but think about the recent Uncharted rumours, which suggest Sony may be establishing a new studio to work in collaboration with Naughty Dog on the continuation of the popular franchise. Surely that’s something that seems inevitable now?

Either way, if you love Sony’s first-party titles, it looks like the future’s bright. The company seems to be doubling down on exclusive games, and given its track record this generation, that’s exciting news to say the least.

[source dualshockers.com]