While Microsoft did what it could to trip over price hikes and Xbox Game Pass changes, PlayStation had a less controversial year.
With no Concord-style flops, PlayStation 5 just kept on trucking with a relatively slim lineup of exclusives. Sony even felt charitable enough to publish Helldivers 2 on Xbox, seemingly marking the end of the console wars, while getting Gears of War and Forza Horizon 5 in return, but 2026 and beyond will see returns for Insomniac Games, Housemarque, and potentially Naughty Dog - suggesting the quiet period won’t last long.
