PS4
Sony’s console fared a bit better than Microsoft’s in July, mostly due to a longer list of releases. There were a few exclusives thrown into the mix such as Accel World vs. Sword Art Online and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, that helped to keep players on the PS4. There were also some worthwhile multi-platform games like Aven Colony, Pyre (which is also on PC), and the start of Minecraft Story Mode’s second season. With no shortage of releases, owners of the PS4 had some options during the normally dead month.
There wasn’t much else happening with the platform, though. The PS4 maintained its momentum, keeping players invested, which is always a good thing, but there was nothing to really wow the masses. The games were good, but no game of the year contenders, and the hardware side of things is just cruising right now. It would’ve been great to see a bigger VR push during the slower month. Without much competition, July would have been the perfect time to give the PSVR headset some much needed attention, but alas that opportunity has come and gone.
