The PlayStation Network is still down, and Sony isn't giving the press or customers any idea of when we can expect to play online. While this doesn't make the gamers happy, the only thing we have on the line is the cost of the games and our time. For third-party developers it's a matter of business, and selling games that rely on online support on a system where the online play has been disabled is an uphill battle.
Third-party publishers are losing out, and it's hurting their bottom lines. Would they have a case against Sony?
Sony's preorder routine is slightly different this time around.
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According to a recent statement by Sony, it has sold out around 25 million PlayStation 5 consoles.
With developers losing revenue and also development time (as they can run no testing on PSN) it will be interesting to see if there is an increase in XBox 360 exclusive titles. Developers already find it a hassle creating cross-platform games for PS3, so maybe this will push some of them over the edge.