You'd think that the launch of exclusive titles such as Horizon: Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7 as well as Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, would have allowed Sony to buck trends and continue posting higher sales figures for 2022, but this isn't the case.
According to Reuters, video game software sales dropped by 26 percent. Sony revealed in a recent investor call that the "lack" of exclusive PlayStation games is part of the reason for the decline.
In addition, Sony pointed out that gamers are spending less time playing video games now that the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed. Sony backed up its claim by reporting that PlayStation Network users dropped by 3 percent last quarter. Furthermore, Sony is expecting another slide next quarter. Because of recent developments, Sony has now adjusted its annual profit forecast by 16 percent.
