• Home
  • Shop
    • Playstation Controllers
    • Xbox Controllers
    • Chairs
    • Gaming Accessories
    • Headsets
    • Keyboards
    • Mice
    • Monitors
  • Microsoft Xbox
  • Sony PlayStation
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Sega Genesis
  • PC
Primetimegamer.com
  • Home
  • Shop
    • Playstation Controllers
    • Xbox Controllers
    • Chairs
    • Gaming Accessories
    • Headsets
    • Keyboards
    • Mice
    • Monitors
  • Microsoft Xbox
  • Sony PlayStation
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Sega Genesis
  • PC
    Deathloop’s new trailer has me fully on board for the first time

    Deathloop’s new trailer has me fully on board for the first time

    Have You Played… Murder By Numbers?

    Have You Played… Murder By Numbers?

    The next AMD RX 6000 GPU is being announced on March 3rd

    The next AMD RX 6000 GPU is being announced on March 3rd

    Sony Japan Studio is being restructured, but their legacy should live on PC

    Sony Japan Studio is being restructured, but their legacy should live on PC

    Unsurprisingly, E3 2021’s live event seems to have been cancelled

    Unsurprisingly, E3 2021’s live event seems to have been cancelled

    Deep Rock Galactic outlines 2021 plans, including biggest update ever

    Deep Rock Galactic outlines 2021 plans, including biggest update ever

    Valorant: Astra abilities revealed | PC Gamer

    Valorant: Astra abilities revealed | PC Gamer

    6 things VR is really good at now

    6 things VR is really good at now

    Steam Remote Play Together now works with people who don’t have Steam

    Steam Remote Play Together now works with people who don’t have Steam

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Shop
    • Playstation Controllers
    • Xbox Controllers
    • Chairs
    • Gaming Accessories
    • Headsets
    • Keyboards
    • Mice
    • Monitors
  • Microsoft Xbox
  • Sony PlayStation
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Sega Genesis
  • PC
    Deathloop’s new trailer has me fully on board for the first time

    Deathloop’s new trailer has me fully on board for the first time

    Have You Played… Murder By Numbers?

    Have You Played… Murder By Numbers?

    The next AMD RX 6000 GPU is being announced on March 3rd

    The next AMD RX 6000 GPU is being announced on March 3rd

    Sony Japan Studio is being restructured, but their legacy should live on PC

    Sony Japan Studio is being restructured, but their legacy should live on PC

    Unsurprisingly, E3 2021’s live event seems to have been cancelled

    Unsurprisingly, E3 2021’s live event seems to have been cancelled

    Deep Rock Galactic outlines 2021 plans, including biggest update ever

    Deep Rock Galactic outlines 2021 plans, including biggest update ever

    Valorant: Astra abilities revealed | PC Gamer

    Valorant: Astra abilities revealed | PC Gamer

    6 things VR is really good at now

    6 things VR is really good at now

    Steam Remote Play Together now works with people who don’t have Steam

    Steam Remote Play Together now works with people who don’t have Steam

No Result
View All Result
Primetimegamer.com
No Result
View All Result
Home Sony PlayStation

Soapbox: 2021 Is the Year to Tackle Your Backlog, Because So Many Games Are Going to Be Delayed

Primetimegamer by Primetimegamer
January 16, 2021
in Sony PlayStation
0
Soapbox: 2021 Is the Year to Tackle Your Backlog, Because So Many Games Are Going to Be Delayed
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Look, I don’t want to be a downer, but 2021 is going to be a strange year for video games. Not only is it the first full year of a new console generation — which almost always results in a fractured release schedule — it’s the year where we’re going to see the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic. All bigger budget titles aiming for a 2021 launch will have been hit hard by the 2020 outbreak, and that’s going to mean widespread delays.

We’re already seeing it happen. In the last few days alone, we’ve seen Hogwarts Legacy get pushed into 2022, and Riders Republic stumble into the realms of “later this year”. Even Outriders, a game that’s believed to be largely finished, traded its February date for one in April, while Far Cry 6 — originally set to launch next month — no longer has an official release date. To be fair, delays happen at the start of every year, but common sense says that this is only the beginning as far as 2021 is concerned.

Dragon Quest XI Backlog

I don’t think this year is going to be completely barren, but just glancing at the release schedule that we have here on Push Square, it’s already looking a bit rough. Beyond March, things get especially vague, and it’s hard not to raise an eyebrow in the direction of blockbusters like God of War Ragnarok. To some extent, it feels like everything’s up in the air, and with no dedicated gaming events in sight, you start to wonder whether publishers will shy away from making any promises about upcoming projects.

With all that in mind, I reckon 2021 presents a prime opportunity to take a long, hard look at your gaming backlog. This is the year to finally crack open that copy of Dragon Quest XI and get comfortable with an adventure that’ll take you 100 hours to complete. All those open world games that you just left to rot as they piled up on top of one another? Take my advice and get stuck in. Start them up now and you can take full advantage of the inevitable quiet that will pepper 2021.

Horizon Forbidden West PS5

But maybe I’m being overly cynical. We recently published a poll asking our readers about their most anticipated games of the next 12 months, and it’s an admittedly stacked list of software. It’s hard not to look at that and widen your eyes at all the big games that are supposedly coming soon: Gran Turismo 7, Horizon Forbidden West, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Persona 5 Strikers, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Resident Evil Village… That’s a really promising lineup, but I can’t help but look at the full list and express some concern over how things are going to pan out as the year goes on.

Ultimately, I think the next couple of months or so are going to be very telling. Personally I can see the delays hitting thick and fast in the near future, as studios start to accept the fact that they’re never going to hit all of those deadlines that they planned out back when the world was relatively normal. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Do you think that more delays are incoming? How’s your backlog looking these days? Get things started in the comments section below.

Source: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/01/soapbox_2021_is_the_year_to_tackle_your_backlog_because_so_many_games_are_going_to_be_delayed

Previous Post

What's your dream Star Wars game?

Next Post

Doom Eternal Switch tech analysis

Next Post
Doom Eternal Switch tech analysis

Doom Eternal Switch tech analysis

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
80 Days studio inkle is working on a gorgeous game about hiking in the Scottish Highlands

80 Days studio inkle is working on a gorgeous game about hiking in the Scottish Highlands

December 21, 2020
Bravely Default II Hands-on Preview – Five Things I Love and Two Things I’m Unsure About

Bravely Default II Hands-on Preview – Five Things I Love and Two Things I’m Unsure About

February 9, 2021

8 Reasons DOOM Eternal Is One Of The Best Action Games Ever Made | Doom Eternal Review (PC)

January 30, 2021
The Division 2’s next-gen upgrade is impressive

The Division 2’s next-gen upgrade is impressive

February 9, 2021
My relationship with Grounded’s asshole ants is complicated

My relationship with Grounded’s asshole ants is complicated

1
31 – Modern old-school gamer | Matt (aka Milkes)

31 – Modern old-school gamer | Matt (aka Milkes)

0
Cyberpunk 2077 Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Cyberpunk 2077 Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

0
Cyberpunk 2077 The Information Quest | Should you betray Dex?

Cyberpunk 2077 The Information Quest | Should you betray Dex?

0
PlayStation reportedly winding down development at Sony Japan Studio • Eurogamer.net

PlayStation reportedly winding down development at Sony Japan Studio • Eurogamer.net

February 28, 2021
Deathloop’s new trailer has me fully on board for the first time

Deathloop’s new trailer has me fully on board for the first time

February 28, 2021
EA cancels Motive’s new IP Gaia after six years of development

EA cancels Motive’s new IP Gaia after six years of development

February 28, 2021
Furukawa talks Nintendo’s philosophy behind their characters, feels the company should proceed with caution

Furukawa talks Nintendo’s philosophy behind their characters, feels the company should proceed with caution

February 28, 2021

Recent News

PlayStation reportedly winding down development at Sony Japan Studio • Eurogamer.net

PlayStation reportedly winding down development at Sony Japan Studio • Eurogamer.net

February 28, 2021
Deathloop’s new trailer has me fully on board for the first time

Deathloop’s new trailer has me fully on board for the first time

February 28, 2021
EA cancels Motive’s new IP Gaia after six years of development

EA cancels Motive’s new IP Gaia after six years of development

February 28, 2021
Furukawa talks Nintendo’s philosophy behind their characters, feels the company should proceed with caution

Furukawa talks Nintendo’s philosophy behind their characters, feels the company should proceed with caution

February 28, 2021

Browse by Category

  • Microsoft Xbox
  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Sega Genesis
  • Sony PlayStation

Recent News

PlayStation reportedly winding down development at Sony Japan Studio • Eurogamer.net

PlayStation reportedly winding down development at Sony Japan Studio • Eurogamer.net

February 28, 2021
Deathloop’s new trailer has me fully on board for the first time

Deathloop’s new trailer has me fully on board for the first time

February 28, 2021
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

© 2021 Primetimegamer.com - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Primetimegamer.com.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Shop
    • Playstation Controllers
    • Xbox Controllers
    • Chairs
    • Gaming Accessories
    • Headsets
    • Keyboards
    • Mice
    • Monitors
  • Microsoft Xbox
  • Sony PlayStation
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Sega Genesis
  • PC

© 2021 Primetimegamer.com - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Primetimegamer.com.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.