Sony has a number of massive video games deliberate for 2023 like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Helldivers 2. However, in accordance with a latest monetary report, it feels like there have been a number of extra that have been deliberate for 2023 (or early 2024), however have been delayed.

Launch dates have modified for “a portion” of first-party video games

As noticed by Kotaku’s Ethan Gach, Sony’s newest monetary report has a piece devoted to the forecast for the remainder of the fiscal yr (which ends on March 31, 2024). Whereas decreased spending and elevated gross sales of DLC and third-party video games have been listed as positives, the ultimate bullet level lists “influence of modifications within the launch dates of a portion of first-party titles” as a unfavorable.

The report doesn’t get into specifics, that means it may very well be any variety of unannounced titles. It additionally specifies that there’s a couple of with its use of “launch dates” and “titles.” There are a number of attainable culprits, too, like the rumored The Final of Us Half II PS5 improve, Horizon Zero Daybreak remake, or Firesprite’s Twisted Metallic, which, given the success of The Final of Us, Sony may need wished to place considerably round the Peacock present.

It’s attainable that Stellar Blade is perhaps included on this group. Sony Interactive Leisure is publishing the title, however it’s being developed by Shift Up, a third-party studio. Stellar Blade was introduced for 2023, however hasn’t gotten a brand new trailer since September 2022.

It appears probably that not less than one of many titles is The Final of Us’ multiplayer sport, which notably missed the final PlayStation Showcase and was reportedly lately downsized after a disappointing evaluation from Bungie. Naughty Canine mentioned it wanted extra time, in spite of everything.

Nevertheless, it’s impossible that that is with regard to Spider-Man 2, which has a strong launch date and hasn’t been formally delayed. Helldivers 2 doesn’t at the moment have a confirmed launch date, however was rumored to be releasing in October and has already been rated by the ESRB.