As the PS4 dies its second death what is the true legacy of Sony’s best console?

All good things must come to an end (Sony)

Major publishers are giving up support of the PlayStation 4, but what is it that made the console such a success and how much of it was due to luck rather than judgement.

They say every person dies two deaths, the first when they physically expire and the second the last time anyone says their name. Something very similar is true of video game consoles. The PlayStation 4 was discontinued in March 2024, but its second death will be when the last game is released for the system. Since that will inevitably be some unnoticed indie game or shovelware title, the more public end comes when triple-A publishers stop making games for it, and that time is upon us now.

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