These 3 First-Party Sony PlayStation Games Were Among Best Selling Games of 2022

Published 01/15/2023, 7:30 AM EST

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Numerous games launch on Sony’s PlayStation consoles every year. A number of them are big triple-A titles, and many of the names in this category are PlayStation first-party titles. PlayStation first-party titles are known to be pretty well-made story-driven experiences.

While some people are not very appreciative of these story-driven experiences, most love playing through them. And that’s why these games sell pretty well too. Out of numerous first-party PlayStation titles, three made it to the top 10 selling games of 2022.

God of War: Ragnarok

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Everyone must be very well aware of Santa Monica Studio’s work of art, God of War: Ragnarok by now. This game was destined for success the moment it was revealed. The game’s first trailer got a very positive response and from its reveal to its release, the game continuously kept on elevating in popularity.

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And eventually, it became the best-selling first-party title for Sony PlayStation ever. And that achievement placed it fourth in last year’s list of top 10 best-selling games.

Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Zero Dawn received a well-deserved sequel in 2022. This sequel was Horizon Forbidden West. Just like its prequel, at first, this game was only getting traction for the way it looked. People were only talking about its visuals. But that changed with its launch.

The game was well-reviewed and was successful enough for developers to announce a brand new PlayStation 5 exclusive story DLC and a PS VR 2 game.

It grabbed the ninth spot in the top 10 best-selling games of 2022.

MLB The Show 2022

Who knew baseball titles sold so well? Well, they probably do. That’s why Sony actually invests its own money in publishing these games. Sony has been publishing MLB The Show games for a while now.

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Sony’s San Diego Studio has explicitly been working on these sports titles for the better part of sixteen years now. And working on these games for such a long time has made them the perfectionists they are.

The games do so well that last year MLB The Show 2022 was ranked 10 in bestselling games of 2022.

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The games that are developed through Sony’s first-party PlayStation Studios brands hardly disappoint, and it is never surprising when they end up selling millions of copies. And the sales expectations for games coming in 2022 have only risen. Sony has made it to 30 Million PlayStation 5 console sales, and it’s bringing some of its most anticipated titles this year too.

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Originating from Delhi, Rohit Sejwal is an Esports writer at EssentiallySports who has done MSc in filmmaking. Academics aside, he is an Avid Gamer and has been writing about them every now and then. While RPG games are his forte, Soulsborne games are the ones that he cherishes the most.
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Jito Tenson