It’s likely publishers will continue to release games for last-gen until the audiences for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S have grown to a certain point. While we have seen a handful of “true” next-gen exclusive games like Demon’s Souls on PS5 or the upcoming Starfield for Xbox Series X|S, nearly all of the top-selling games of 2023 have launched for PS4 and Xbox One, as well.
Given the sheer number of games that still continue to launch for last-gen consoles to this day, it’s clear many publishers are on the same page: Last-gen systems have too large an audience to ignore. Last-gen games will likely continue to release for a while. This certainly helped push Hogwarts Legacy to become the bestselling game of the year. We saw a similar rollout with Hogwarts Legacy, which initially launched for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, before releasing for PS4 and Xbox One months later. But this is a small price to pay, as it beats the alternative of not getting a last-gen version at all. Sadly, PS4 and Xbox One players will have to wait until an undisclosed date to get their hands on Jedi: Survivor. Ultimately, this is a win-win for all players, as last-gen users will eventually get to play Jedi: Survivor, while EA will continue to support the current-gen edition. “Additional performance improvements for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S remain a top priority at Respawn and the team will share more information as soon as the next update is ready,” EA said. The last-gen ports won’t negatively impact the development and support of the current-gen edition of Jedi: Survivor. So, it makes sense that Electronic Arts wants to reach an even wider audience by launching Jedi: Survivor on last-gen systems. Combined, that’s 167 million players - a massive install base that is still too large to ignore. Keep in mind, the PS4 has reached over 117 million units sold, while the Xbox One is sitting at around an estimated 50 million sold. Had it been released for PS4 and Xbox One as well, it might rank higher among the year’s bestselling games. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is still one of the bestselling games of the year, but keep in mind, it only launched on current-gen systems and PC. The audience on PS4 and Xbox One is still too large to ignore.
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