Sony Pauses Major PS5 Exclusives Until 2025, Shifts Focus to PC and Third-Party Titles

As PlayStation 5 enters the latter half of its lifecycle, Sony revises sales forecasts and explores multi-platform releases to boost profits.

Sony announces no major first-party PlayStation 5 exclusives until 2025, focusing on third-party titles and PC platform expansion.
PlayStation 5 sales forecast revised down to 21 million units for the fiscal year, with the console entering the latter half of its lifecycle.
Sony's shares fall following announcement of PS5's peaked growth, with a shift towards multi-platform releases to improve profits.
Sony's interim CEO Hiroki Totoki emphasizes the need for better cost management and development schedules for PlayStation studios.
Despite the lack of new major franchise titles, Sony reports record quarterly profits and plans to diversify its game lineup with 'second-party' titles.