Last year was an awkward time in gaming.
Most surprisingly, Sony said that PlayStation consoles sold well through 2024.
We have to hope the company learns the right lessons.
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On Thursday, Sony released itsthird quarterly financial reporton sales through Dec. 31, 2025.
Sony launched the PS5 in 2020, its best quarter ever, at least in sales.
The report doesnt note the percentage of the newPlayStation 5 Pro.
Still, industry analysts have saidthat the $700 Pro-level consolewas doing welldespite its high price.
The gravy train keeps on rolling.
Sonyreportedthat games and console sales were up by 16% year-over-year.
The number of users and overall playtime were up as well.
Part of this can be attributed to the games.
Sony specifically citedAstro BotandHelldivers 2and said they wanted to expand into more titles for families and live service games.
It was a live service game that didnt obsess over nickel and dining consumers.
More than that, it had a solid gameplay loop with a unique and refreshing satirical tone.
There is nothing wrong with more family games on PS5, butAstro Botproved that good games still sell.
Players dont just want another multiplayer co-op shooter; they want a good game.
They dont require all the graphical finesse of a big-budget title, but players enjoy them all the same.
Its a good thing Sony is continuing to back Astro Bot.
PlayStation announced Thursday it wasadding even more levelsto the platformer.
A sequel is almost guaranteed at this point.
We want to see more good games.
Sonys first State of Play for 2025, shown late Wednesday, was a dry affair.
We also have a date for Borderlands 4 (Sept. 23).
The indie slate is looking interesting, at the very least.
Then again, maybe none of this matters.
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Astro BotIs 2024s Game of the Year.
