PS5: Sony invests more than $ 300 million in exclusive second parties

The strategy of Sony it has been clear for several years now, namely that of focusing on exclusive first parties of great depth, see the recent Death Stranding, Ghost of Tsushima or The Last of Us Part 2. But it would seem that the Japanese giant does not want to stop there. According to the latest financial reports shared promptly on the well-known videogame forum, ResetEra, Sony would have invested 34,360 million yen (About 329 million dollars) for the production of exclusive PS5 second party, therefore entrusted to software houses external to PlayStation Studios.

According to what emerged from the report, some subsidiaries of the Game & Network Services segment ("G&NS") have signed long-term development agreements, distribution e publication of software related to videogames. But that's not all, given that the important investment of the Japanese giant will have to be paid over the next 7 years, which should presumably cover the entire life cycle of PS5. By exclusive second parties we refer to all those titles, you see Demon's Souls, Sackboy: A Big Adventure e Destruction Allstars, developed by software houses not part of Sony's internal studios but available exclusively on PlayStation consoles. Below are the details of the agreement:

Some subsidiaries in the Game & Network Services (“G&NS”) segment have signed long-term agreements for the development, distribution and publication of videogame software. These contracts cover various periods mainly within seven years. As of December 31, 2020, the subsidiaries have pledged to pay 34,360 million yen based on the data reported in these contracts.

At the moment it is unclear whether the figures declared in the financial report are definitive, or if the company's important investment can count on additional funds in the coming years, the fact remains that this news has rekindled the hope of many players to see the announcement. of the long awaited and talked about reboot / new chapter of Silent Hill. Waiting to find out more details on the story, we remind you that in recent days Insomniac Games has finally revealed the release date of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, set for the next June 11 2021 exclusively for PS5 owners.