It’s no surprise that we’re living in an era dominated by intellectual property, constantly seeing reboots, sequels, and adaptations of familiar franchises.
This trend is happening for a simple reason: games and other media that rely on familiar formulas tend to be commercially successful. When so much money—often hundreds of millions of dollars—is invested, studios are hesitant to take risks with completely new ideas. PlayStation is currently leading this approach.
Naughty Dog can take risks on new projects like ‘Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet’ thanks to their previous hits. However, many other teams at PlayStation Studios are continuing to focus on familiar and proven game types.
Guerrilla Games found huge success with Horizon Zero Dawn, and the Horizon series has now sold over 40 million copies. The studio is continuing to build on Aloy’s world of robots and dinosaurs, with their next game being the multiplayer spin-off, Horizon Hunters Gathering, and a full Horizon 3 sequel likely to follow.
Naughty Dog is working on a brand new game, but it’s worth noting that The Last of Us series has now sold over 40 million copies. Sony has heavily invested in the franchise, releasing two full games, a downloadable expansion, two remastered versions, a complete remake, and even spending years developing a multiplayer spin-off that was ultimately cancelled.
Look, Santa Monica Studio is God of War. They’ve been building this world for ages, and honestly, I can’t see them ever abandoning it. It’s their baby! And it’s clearly working – the series has sold over 76 million copies so far, which is insane! They’re sticking with the mythology, and I’m totally okay with that.
The recent God of War games have been a huge success, greatly increasing the series’ popularity. This success has led to new releases like God of War: Sons of Sparta, the upcoming God of War Trilogy Remake, and whispers of another game set in the Norse world, potentially starring Faye as the main character.
MLB The Show consistently delivers a quality experience, which is why the developers at San Diego Studio haven’t needed to create any other games recently. Similarly, Polyphony Digital, the team behind the popular Gran Turismo series for Sony, probably won’t start working on different types of games now.
It’s almost too obvious to say, but Marvel’s Spider-Man is a clear indication that Insomniac Games will continue creating superhero games for Marvel for the foreseeable future.
Most of the popular series I’ve discussed are now being adapted into large-scale, high-budget movies or TV shows, or already have been, with the goal of maximizing their reach and popularity.
PlayStation is clearly focusing on its biggest and most well-known game franchises, and it seems likely they’ll keep doing so in the future.
Given the current situation, I’m surprised Uncharted isn’t being considered.
The story was adapted into a movie – actually, it was the very first film made by PlayStation Productions, and they’re already planning a second one. However, it feels like other franchises like God of War and Horizon are getting a lot of new game releases, while Uncharted isn’t receiving the same attention right now.
Before The Last of Us became popular, the Uncharted series, following the adventures of Nathan Drake, was already a major success for PlayStation. The four main Uncharted games, along with spin-offs and updated versions, have sold over 41 million copies worldwide.
For a time, the Uncharted series seemed destined to be one of Sony’s most important franchises, and it was. Nathan Drake became the face of PlayStation Studios on both the PS3 and PS4. However, beyond a re-release of the latest games, the series hasn’t yet continued on the PS5.
Even with positive reviews, strong sales, and a growing film franchise, the first movie wasn’t a critical success. However, it was profitable, and that’s what Sony cares about most.
I think there’s still potential for more great Uncharted games. Be warned: the following contains spoilers for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, which was released 10 years ago.
Here’s a thought for Sony and PlayStation Studios: They could feature Nate and Elena’s daughter, Cassie, as the main character in future games, maybe with Nate reluctantly helping her along the way.
Wouldn’t it be great to play a game starring Victor Sullivan when he was younger, during his days as a treasure hunter? We at Push Square have often thought an Uncharted game set in the 1970s would be a really exciting idea.
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy features Chloe Frazer as the main character, and she’s compelling enough to lead another game. It clearly demonstrates that the Uncharted series can thrive even without Nathan Drake.
The show created a really engaging world with a lot of likable characters, and it feels like there’s a lot of potential to build on. It’s surprising that Sony doesn’t seem to be prioritizing it as part of their plans for expanding their most popular franchises – it feels like a big opportunity being overlooked.
As a big fan, it feels like Naughty Dog is hesitant to hand off the reins of the series they built from the ground up, and let another team try something new. But ultimately, Sony owns the rights, so I wonder how much Naughty Dog’s feelings actually matter in the long run.
I could be wrong, of course. Perhaps Uncharted still has more to offer, and a fantastic new installment will prove this article unnecessary. I really hope that happens.
Is the Uncharted series as highly regarded as games like God of War and Horizon? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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2026-03-02 21:38