#411 | Neon Signs Flash Other Choices

About this episode

The episode discusses Sony's financial performance and the future of PlayStation amidst slowing PS5 sales and various gaming rumors.

It's mid-May, which can mean only one thing: We're at the point in the calendar when most companies release their financials for the previous fiscal year. Sony is one such organization, reporting a relatively flat year-on-year picture both generally, and with PlayStation in particular. With PS5 sales slowing down all the while the console is becoming more expensive, and with recent Housemarque exclusive Saros seemingly selling softly, does Sony have an uphill battle to keep PlayStation relevant? Or will the inevitable PlayStation 6 -- not to mention PS5's likely-strong swan song next year -- be enough to keep the ever-distracted masses engaged with the ecosystem? We discuss. Plus: Sony's second and third party lead gives a candid interview, 007: First Light goes gold, a new externally-manufactured DualSense controller has hit the market, PlayStation Plus Game Catalog receives a refresh, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Why did so many people believe Game Informer was teasing a Grand Theft Auto VI cover? Do we think the rumors indicating that FromSoft is working on a pirate-themed game are true? Is Dragon Quest XII finally going to be properly revealed in a couple of weeks…

Topics covered

• Sony financials
• PlayStation sales
• PS5 updates
• listener inquiries
• gaming rumors

Keywords

• Sony
• PS5
• PlayStation
• financials
• gaming rumors
• DualSense
• Game Informer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sony, FromSoft, Housemarque

Products: PS5, PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, DualSense controller

Books & works: Game Informer, Grand Theft Auto VI, Dragon Quest XII

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