With PS we have 25 years of proof that they will deliver. I am not concerned one bit that they changed their formula.
Instead of announcing games when they are started as projects they are announcing them nearer to release.
There are some exceptions like Wolverine but overall it’s a smart strategy long term.
Games get delayed , changed and sometimes canceled. You don’t have to deal with backlash of delays or this looks different from the reveal if you show the game close to release.
A lot less disappointment and a lot less pressure on the dev teams to meet the deadline that’s set years in advance. It will help to alleviate crunch and backlash from crazy people. It just makes sense.
We know all of their studios are making games and they have delivered since their inception so they have earned my patience.
I don’t want games announced 5 or more years before release like Hellblade 2, Fable, Perfect Dark , Everwild.
I don’t want games being delayed for a year or more like Halo and still be an unfinished game or a game that should be canceled but instead it’s rushed out like Redfall because it was hyped up for a couple years.
MS has set themselves up with all of these way too early announcements for potential failure. Sure their show looked a little better potentially but when the games actually release the chance to disappoint is high because they get hyped up for years and aren’t nearly as good as people hope or they have to go through with the project because fans expect it now and some will get delayed and some may have a sticker that says 60fps or some other feature is coming later because they have to release the game.
