PlayStation Games Are Bangers Worth Celebrating, Says Former Xbox Exec

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Avinash Jaisrani

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PlayStation is used to receiving praise for its games. The industry always expects high quality from this gaming giant, and Sony seldom disappoints.

In fact, first-party PS4 and PS5 titles have been so great in recent years that they often transcend the boundaries of console ecosystems. In a recent tweet, a former Xbox executive stated that PlayStation’s output should be celebrated.

Why it matters: Such reactions highlight Sony’s biggest strengths and could serve as inspiration for Microsoft.

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The statement comes from Mike Ybarra, the former president of Blizzard Entertainment. Following the Activision Blizzard merger, he worked directly under Xbox, but his history with the brand goes back two decades.

Mike Ybarra worked with Microsoft for twenty years before leaving the gaming giant in 2019. In a recent tweet, the executive shared his first impressions of the Nixxes’ impressive work on the Horizon Forbidden West PC port.

The tweet was met with replies that prompted further appreciation of PlayStation’s games from the executive.

PlayStation makes bangers, celebrate it.

-Mike Ybarra

He elaborated that PlayStation often under-promises and over-delivers. In his opinion, this is the secret behind its current position as the market leader.

Despite his professional association with gaming, Mike Ybarra is heavily invested in the industry and often plays all types of games. Therefore, his perspective is not too different from the general consumer’s opinion.

PlayStation’s quality often speaks for itself, and there is little to be said on the matter. However, Microsoft is slowly catching up, with 2024 offering promising games like Hellblade 2 and Indiana Jones.

The PS5 has already offered a number of compelling first-party titles from PlayStation. However, many of Sony’s biggest studios are just getting started this generation.

Games like Ghost of Tsushima 2, more God of War projects, and The Last of Us Part 3 should ensure Sony continues releasing games that further propel it to the top of this industry.

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