Sony Now Has More Live-Action And TV Shows Planned Than Video Games

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  • Sony’s focus has shifted from first-party PS5 titles to live-action adaptations, with more ongoing movie and TV projects than upcoming games.
  • Major adaptations include Horizon New Dawn, Ghost of Tsushima Legends, and Until Dawn, as well as a sequel to Uncharted.

While Sony had a great start to the PlayStation 5 generation, with multiple big titles like God of War Ragnarok and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 released earlier this generation, their first-party titles have now reached a somewhat stale state.

That being said, the gaming giant seems fully focused on live-action projects. Sony now has more live-action development projects than video games

Why it matters: One of the biggest reasons PlayStation has been at the forefront of gaming consoles is its huge catalog of first-party games. However, that statement no longer holds true because of its commitment to live-action projects.

Sony made several major announcements at CES, revealing adaptations for its popular IPs. Helldivers 2 is getting a live-action movie, though details remain scarce. Columbia Pictures is developing a Horizon New Dawn movie retelling Aloy’s story in collaboration with PlayStation Productions.

Ghost of Tsushima Legends was also revealed as an anime adaptation under Aniplex Studio. It will adapt the game’s Legends mode.

The Until Dawn movie, now in post-production, will tell a new story set in the game’s universe. The Last of Us Season 2 teaser was also revealed, set for release in April. Meanwhile, Gravity Rush is getting a live-action adaptation, though an animated approach seemed more fitting.

Twisted Metal Season 2 has wrapped filming and is expected this year. Sequels for Uncharted and Gran Turismo are also in early development at Columbia Pictures.

However, God of War’s TV adaptation on Prime has faced repeated delays since its 2022 announcement and remains in early production. Similarly, updates on the Days Gone live-action adaptation, reported by Deadline in 2022, are still awaited.

Ghost of Yotei
Ghost Of Yotei Is The Only First-Party PS Game Scheduled For A 2025 Release.

Compared to 7 movie adaptations and multiple other TV shows, Sony only has 3 first-party titles planned for the PlayStation 5. Ghost of Yotei is the only title planned for a 2025 release date, while not much is known about Marvel’s Wolverine and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.

Sony may announce more titles later this year at a PlayStation Showcase or a State of Play, but those projects are still far from being released. This also brings us to the case of PlayStation 5 Pro, which has no titles to showcase its power aside from the current remasters that Sony has planned.

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