It's been, aside from perhaps PlayStation Network outages, the biggest criticism pointed in Sony's direction: where are the major fall first-party games? The platform holder's obviously promoted plenty of third-party content during the all-important holiday period, but it's been less forthcoming with its own exclusives, delaying the likes of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and even The Order: 1886 into quieter periods of the year.

But as a slew of blockbusters face commercial turbulence this Christmas, has the platform holder proved that it's once again ahead of the game? Sales of major titles like Titanfall 2, Dishonored 2, and even Watch Dogs 2 are way down – and while fatigue may be partly to blame, it seems that oversaturation is an issue as well. It's a problem that Nathan Drake's aforementioned adventure didn't encounter back in May – and nor will Horizon: Zero Dawn in late February.

After receiving so much stick from fans and pundits alike, though, isn't it time we threw our hands up and admitted that Sony got it right? Or do the commercial implications not concern you at all; would you simply prefer to play the platform holder's biggest games during the busiest time of the year? Let us know which side of the debate you fall on in the comments section below. And, while we're here, have a very Happy Thanksgiving if you're in the USA.

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