Timed PS5 Exclusives Range from a Few Months to Years

I seem to have been really grumpy the last few days @get2sammyb (I've been locked in far too long with a 3 year old), so taking some time to look at these again I'm looking forward to quite a few of them (still not Godfall).

Deathloop looks like an interesting spin on the Dishonoured formula and I am a big fan of those games, also the presentation reminds me of House of the Dead Overkill.

Ghostwire Tokyo looks interesting, my only concern is that the encounters looked a little similar to one another but one to keep an eye on

I was really surprised that Bethesda let two of their games be timed PS5 console exclusives. That must have been one fat check Sony gave them.

Also, I don't support this. I understand why Sony did this, but my reaction is the same if Microsoft did it: annoyed disdain. However, I feel worse for the Kickstarter backers behind Little Devil Inside who were promised Xbox One and Wii U versions of their game. That's just a terrible situation.

Well if Sony is paying enough money for the game to be developed. I don't see why this is bad,.!
There is even a xbox game that I wish I could play on ps5.. That is exclusive.. Scorn and The Ascent

Deathpool looks amazing.i l💖😍ve dishonored games.one of the best games i ever play.word up son

@RBMango I’m with you, when Xbox did that with Tomb Raider, I was pissed. I wasn’t a big fan of the GTA4 DLC being timed exclusives either. Those two instances completely changed my stance on the topic.

I don't want to see this on the new gen. Microsoft react by paying for more timed exclusives on their end, back and forth it just isn't good.
I'd have much rather Sony spent that money on developing a new game. Even a little indie game or something, just not wasting money on pointless timed exclusives. It was terrible when Microsoft did it with Rise of the Tomb Raider and it's terrible here.

Never been a fan of timed exclusives. I don't care if others are doing it. It's still a s***** practice.

I honestly don't care. When Xbox did it with Tomb Raider I was like I guess I'll play TR later and now Bethesda is doing it to Microsoft. I know a lot times when there is times exclusive vs pure exclusive there is definitely money kicked into the game before the bought time period.

I don't have problem with it since I plan to buy ps5 😁

Not that I agree with the practice of timed exclusivity but Shadow Of The Tomb Raider was/is a well established franchise and the previous entry of it was on PS3/PS4.

Not to mention Lara herself still being fairly asscoiated with the Playstation brand thanks to her beginnings.

All these timed exclusives announced for PS5 are nearly all new IP right? So there isn't any expectations in place compared to Tomb Raider...

... Still not great mind but Sony wants people to buy PS5's at the end of the day and it's the games that'll do it even if most of them come to the Series X 6 months later

I dont agree with timed exclusives, why not put that money to better use and purchase smaller promising studios bluepoint/Housemarque for example (if they haven't already) but studios of that type who can make you solid exclusive games.

I actually have no problem with full games timed exclusivity. It allows to focus development on one platform at a time.They just need to be very clear. The worst case was with that Tomb Raider game that was announced as multiplat, then re announced as full exclusive etc.
Dlc COD like timed is really crap though.

Why in earth they ever paid for exclusivity for Ghostwire Tokyo idk. The game looked terrible.

I also in the against camp, It may bring smiles to PS players now but Microsoft has deep pockets and may well respond the same way. I don't like in the PC world but its much worst in the console world where most people are tied to a single console. Even as someone how will buy both it leave a bad taste

But we expect the same from Microsoft don't we? I expect a full out war next gen in terms of timed exclusives and its going to come down to who has the bigger "named" ones

I was not extremely fond of when Microsoft did this with Tomb Raider or Dead Rising 4 (3 being entirely XBox) but when the exclusivity ended, Sony got definitive editions with tons of extras. Basically, Sony is giving the studios money to continue making the game better for the competitor launch. I feel the practice bit back at Microsoft, and it will likely bit back at Sony.

Sony Should Be Putting That Money Into Buying More Studio's If They Haven't Already.

I’d rather them write checks and scoop up some more established and smaller studios. I have a bad feeling Microsoft’s not done with their shopping list.

I agree that Sony should have used the money for pointless timed exclusivity in studio acquisitions or development on more Exclusive IPs. This is just giving the option to your playerbase to get something first for a bit, or in worst cases to pay full price to Beta test stuff others will get with more stuff or at a better price. I thought Sony saw how pointless this practice is and it really only worked last gen because for the most part people initially thought many of them were exclusive for life. Sony isn't as tactical as they think unfortunately as they claim and seem to just be targeting for as many people as they can, not thinking about long term or at least thinking that people will loyaly will buy stuff on PS. It's early though so i remain cautiously optimistic that they actually have plans to keep AND attract more "hardcore" fans who want to see them expand and don't just blindly buy their stuff.

Honestly I really don’t like this kind of deals. Unless it’s something like FF7R where they clearly develop for PlayStation first, without having the hindrance of other versions, and then convert it after it is done, I don’t see the benefit for us gamers. What do I care if some others players on different platforms can’t play what I am playing at the moment?

@RBMango I they waste money on a Wii U release anymore.

@Tharsman If you sold your platform what would bite back?

@Flaming_Kaiser It was Kickstarted back in 2015. If they aren't going to make it for Wii U anymore like they promised, they should at least offer to change it over to the Switch.

@RBMango I agree on that. Not that i care i dont own a switch.

@Flaming_Kaiser XBox exclusivity of those games never sold me an Xbox. In fact, the first time one of them showed up as definitive edition made sure I would not buy an Xbox game from a third party that was not available, thinking they PS4 would get a better version eventually.

Eventually I got the Xbox, on a ridiculous sale, but not until recently I held back on buying anything for it.

By now I know that’s just how the industry works, the platform owners actually demand extras if the game will be delayed for their platform, and the developers want to maximize sales so they do that.

Point being: hearing about rented exclusivity just will make me hold back even further on anything but first party games.

@Tharsman I dont have and never will get a Xbox i like the platform im on if Sony gets a exclusive 3rd party so what. I love their first party games and their working with 3rd party developers. They dont need to waste their money in this i rather see them make a new game or corporate with studio's too develop something.

Back in the old days it wasnt buying everything too make it exclusive but working with the studio's and if it worked the went firstparty.

Now its buying too keep them from making games on the other platforms and thats the goal.

If you want to complain go to MS who set the up these practices. MT in firstparty games, trying too buy up everything, timed exclusivity.

They started with asking Sony too make a MS console tried too buy Nintendo.

Crossplay is something like that. When we are up top we dont want it when down look how good we are we by wanting crossplay. Like politics they start all the bad things and act like the good guys when they want to change and point at others too act like the good guys.

Its like creating a problem and selling me the solution and like we are so nice. Classic liveservice Ubisoft stuff. Bethesda is the same i just started playing Fallout shelter so much fun its free too play but there are so many little things like collecting the resources its all manual but for 0,99 cents you buy a robot too automate this its such a pity. Let me pay €10 so u can play stuff without all these cheap tricks.

It gen were cross play could become the normal for most MP type games or games with MP exclusive 3rd party stuff that does this is stupid. Good for there business but I hope this gen really pushes for cross play I really do, it helps Devs with sales and it will be so cool having friends over the 2 consoles and PC shame that they can't do a central friends list for all systems

@Nakatomi_Uk If you let me turn off what i dont want no problem especially PC when its full of cheaters.

@Flaming_Kaiser Oh yes they should have that option so you can play between PC, Xbox or both in each game and games like Battlefield have a better anti cheat system or deadicated cross play servers with anti cheat networking

@Nakatomi_Uk Yes that is what i mean.👍

@Flaming_Kaiser you are going in weird and bad logic loops.

Exclusivity deals are as old as the NES, when big N forbid anyone with a Nintendo license from publishing any game on other consoles. Exclusives, timed exclusives, purchases, forced contracts, all that stuff is as old as the industry.

It just happens that in the last decade, players have come to hate the practice, develop bad will toward the console maker (or platform, look at Epic store) making the deals and just plainly ends up hurting them.

Honestly, i'd rather they used that money to develop games people have been asking for.

I agree with other users, Sony must have paid a fortune to get Bethesda on board for a timed exclusive. I am not mad though, deathloop looks fantastic.

@get2sammyb; @playstation1995 Hi there friends. Dishonored games are a treat for someone who loves exploration, stealth, powers, great characters and story. Can´t wait for Deathloop. In Arkane I trust. Cheers and have a good one

@RaZieLDaNtE. Whats going on playa.hows everything.hows family.yep dishonored is wonderful game. And they say they making more so thats a good start.its a stealth and supernatural powers.you should play prey also.excellent game.word up son

@playstation1995 What´s up my man. Family´s good, thanks. How´s yours? I did play Prey. It was a birthday present from a good friend of mine and loved every minute of it. That Glue gun was a genius idea. And those crazy powers. Especialy the mimic one. As soon I saw you could turn into a coffee mug I was sold. Same thing with Dishonored. I was like: "you can turn into a fish? Sold". Such awesome games. Cheers, stay safe and have a good one 👍

Yep everyone is good in new york where im from.that 🚁 helicopter scene in the beginning remember that.that 1980s music sold me on the game.yes the powers is wonderful.arkane studios is one of my favorite studios and franchises ever.dishonored corvo is cool.word up son

@Tharsman The hate against Epic is somewhat justified since they're targeting games that were originally slated for Steam, and ripping them away for no apparent reason. But in this case, these were games being developed with no clear platform in mind initially, until Sony stepped in and nabbed first dibs on them.

Whether you like the Practice or not, it's not going away. It works, and it's here to stay, just look at the success of FF7R.

@TheMisterManGuy “ since they're targeting games that were originally slated for Steam”

Just like almost all of the indie games flagged as exclusives originally targeted multiple consoles. One of them even had a Kickstarter that promised Wii U support! (Talk about Sony sponsored theft for anyone that picked the Xbox or Wii U version on that campaign.)

@Tharsman That one might be a case where development wasn't going that smoothly, and Sony stepped in to help them finish the game in exchange for exclusivity. The game's been in development since what, 2015? If its still not out, something must've been going wrong behind the scenes.