PlayStation Wants To Make Games For "Every Major Genre" To Expand Portfolio

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Even if you're on the other side of the fence of the console wars, you have to admit that PlayStation's selection of first-party titles over the past decade has been pretty extraordinary. It's that strength that has made PlayStation such a dominant force in the industry today, and it's still looking to improve on its position even now. A recent presentation from the publisher has revealed that it's aiming to eventually cover "every major genre" in an attempt to expand its portfolio of first-party offerings.

The presentation in question has been put together by Sony CEO Jim Ryan, and lists a number of genres the company considers "major", including action, sports, platformers, RPG, racing, and shooter. There's no indication as to whether PlayStation will attempt to cover more genres outside of these - like horror or JRPGs - but it's clearly aiming to have a wide variety of titles in an attempt to appeal to pretty much everyone's specific tastes.

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In order to do this, PlayStation also reveals that it's aiming to release at least two major titles every year, which is a pretty ambitious goal. These titles will be a mixture of single-player and live service games, with an equal balance of massive blockbuster franchises and new IP. We know that PlayStation is aiming to release ten live service titles of "different genres" over the next few years, but it's nice to see the company is still committed to its single-player experiences.

While PlayStation already has a pretty extensive lineup of titles, it's interesting that shooters and platformers have been listed as core genres, especially since the company doesn't have much to offer