Sony didn't pass up on these games at all. More like they actually let them do what they want without being restricted.

They aren't trying to force them to incorporate multiplayer.

I can't remember for certain, but Tequila Works were constantly falling behind schedule and that was why Sony let it go. Remember, this game was actually meant to come out a year and a half ago.

And yes, I know Sony delays and pushes games back too. But it's one thing when your own developers do it. It's another thing when a company that's NOT owned by them to do it though. If I were a company owner I would have let Tequila works go too if the falling behind schedule story is true.

Edith Finch is a niche game, and by most accounts, Rime is okay at best.

Rime looks a bit like Zelda meets Team Ico meets The Witness. If The Last Guardian hadn't been released I daresay it might have been more important to everyone to try to keep Rime as an exclusive. Now owners of all 3 major consoles will be able to play it. Xbox One in particular will have had nothing quite like this before and Switch needs games.

RIME was a different game and I believe they chose to focus on other games, which has paid off. While Id love a big exclusive this fall, I kinda like their Feb-May domination. Wouldn't kind saving eclusives for this time and multiplats for fall!

"Two of the Best Games of the Year?" Oh you mean Persona 5 & Horizon:ZD? They didnt ditch them at all, try harder man

Who cares, the PC platform welcomes niche bizarre games. To the moon, Yesterday, Fran Bow, Take on Mars, etc. ...

Author seems a little biased, two best games of the year? Very subjective, but I would think horizon or something else would be better than a damn walking simulator, hate these games.

Well, Rime was a fraud, that's why

Rime is the perfect game to play on Switch, so im Happy Sony "ditched" them.

Looks gorgeous like BOTW, love this type of art style Timeless and beautiful.

If by, "Ditch," you mean, "Expanded development rights to publish on additional platforms," then yeah, it's a shame that Sony totally ditched these games that will be releasing on more platforms, including their own, now.

So, my interpretation of what has happened is as follows:

1) Team announces the game. They use UE4 and showcase the game assets to represent what the actual game would look like.

2) Like many other dev teams, they experience severe delays while working with the UE4 and putting all the design ideas and game assets together into a game is very slow.

3) Sony is doubtful and the team is fairly fresh who dont have much acclaim behind them.

4) After more delays, Sony gives them different options on how to proceed.

5) The team is confident that they can get their shit together and also make a game for larger audience, so they want to go their own way.

6) They reach an agreement since from Sonys point of view the project might not go anywhere.

7) The team finds another publisher, they switch from UE4 to Unity and go multiplatform.

Anyways, Im so glad this game ended up good.

I'm actually quite relieved this game is getting good reviews, because I was quite looking forward to this game after the initial trailers were released, and between Sony dropping their exclusive arrangement and the negative press from some quarters I was concerned this title was either going to be vaporware or another No Man's Sky.

To each their own.

I don't get what the problem is? Sony allowed two developers to breath and release their titles on more than one platform. Sony could of turned around at any point under terms of contract and decided if they didn't want the exclusivity of these games no one else was getting them either. Which means both games probably would of never have seen the light of day.

But that didn't happen and now you can play both games on two different consoles, one of them still being the PS4. Why gripe about a game that should have been exclusive, but doesn't affect gamers due to the fact it isn't? After all we are the ones that buy it. This baffles me and what i find more retarded is Phil spencers mob comes in and leaves comments like this "Sony has a habit of going after IP's which at times can push developers away" What does that even mean?!

I thought Edit Finch was console exclusive to PS4? Is it going to xb1?

Have not played Rime, obviously (because I don't think it's out yet?), but when was Edith Finch an exclusive? I also would not call it one of the best games of the year. It's good, but I don't think it's a GOTY contender.

Never even heard of Rime.

I'll sum my thoughts on it as I see it. Sony will always invest in unique experiences and take a shot on the smaller guys, the whole Asian Indie/Developer support deal they have going that happened at either TGS or PSX 2016 can't remember which highlights that. There are more publishers now willing to support great indie games in development and releasing so Sony no longer needs to champion that as much as can focus efforts on other aspects of their gaming business, plus from a business and profit standpoint it's a lot more of a harder decision to spend vasts amount of attention on projects that you have an unknown ROI (return on investment) with. Besides small guys and indies should be multiplatform to expand there sales and exposure so they can keep making creative and unique experiences. With Tequila Works they more than likely had a rocky road in relationship with Sony given some of the reported development issues, Sony didn't badmouth or ban them just a parting of ways in addition to keeping their IP. Edith Finch got picked up by another publisher which Sony probably helped facilitate. The headline makes it very easy to read into and form a scenario based off your feelings for Sony or if you're looking to spin it as being some sort of negative outlook.

It's evident Sony made a business decision.I'll probably buy this game towards the end of the year when the price is lower,playing too many games now.

They still get the games they just don't have to pay to publish it.

Because both games were in development for a really long time and Sony and the devs agreed to part ways, instead of just screwing each other over, because they didn't get their way.

Who cares? Both turned out great, and everyone gets them now. I doubt either party are losing sleep over it.

Sony didnt want to wait on their investment with studios they dont own I assume. Also they have so many games releasing they can be picky

Umm Edith Finch is console exclusive to PS4, it was promoted in Sony's yearly PLAY sale. Sony Santa Monica worked on it and Sony has a great relationship with Giant Sparrow (Unfinished Swan). They've been promoting Edith Finch for a while and it's another great console exclusive for PS4.

Excuse them for only having 200 great exclusives instead of 202

I remember fanboys saying this game was trash and that's why Sony bailed. Stuff like that which is so fucking annoying.

Don't get me wrong I like my PS4 more than any other console. But there's a difference between liking a console and being obsessed over a console

are you saying sony are not saints? blasphemy real talk sony same as Microsoft there a business and things dont always go as plan

Wait a minute, all of a sudden Xbox fanboys care about Rime?..... go figure. I remember allot of "meh's" floating around from the Xbox camp when this game was announced. How quickly things change.

First of all I think What Remains of Edith Finch is a pretentious pos and was my biggest waste of money this year.
Rime is surprisingly amazing,.. Really don't regret other gamers get to experience it,.. Would it be good for Sony to bag this as an exclusive? probably,.. but it is not like they don't have the game and heavy hitters exclusives all year long.
Ps: PEOPLE get RIME ,.. you won't regret it

These games are FAR from the best games released so far. Push Square at it once again with it's bullshit clickbait

"Two of the best games" well, this is arguable...

Sony put more money into this game than they would see a return for it. Yes, it may get "great reviews" but those sales wouldn't have given sony the money back++. Think about it Sony dropped this game a year and a half/ 2 years ago... that's how much more money they would've put into it, on top of that the return would've been minimal, better to jump out a sinking ship rather than stay on board waiting to be rescued.

First of all we got the game, second, PlayStation has exclusives flying out of wazoo. can barely keep up,... Third Edith finch is 35 minute self indulgent POS, they overcharged at least 70 percent for it. If you thought price on Gone home was atrocity,.. this is on another level of ripping people off.

RIME is amazing,..It will easily make it to my top 5 this year,.. It is just really that great. So how is it bad for more gamers to experience it? Really hope it does well on every market,.. Though I have feeling PS4 will still be the lion-share of sales. I am just glad it got finished. Gamespot just lost a bit of credibility for the score, and Polygon never had any.

Ok finished RIME,.. in about 10 hours (with 3/4 of collectibles) ,.. been playing it the whole day,..

All I can say ,.. Yes this game really is a Goty contender,.. Cannot even remember the last time I felt like this,.. Probably ICO(though this might be even more personal).. Just incredible trough and trough ,.. and soundtrack is God tier.

Can't win them all but I wish the best to them. Sony will be fine but it's too bad they couldn't figure something out.

Rime is what Zelda Breath of the Wild should have been in terms of EXPLORATION.
In Breath of the Wild, I felt like a cartographer roaming around doing nothing for stretches. Here, although the entire game is a puzzle, music and sounds and environments present a much more moving and epic quest. The world is alive.

Music, such a simple thing, is missing in Breath of the Wild, While adventuring in Breath of the Wild those long stretches of hearing nothing but wind induced long stretches of sleep. Thanks, Nintendo It worked better than Demerol.
Still, the moment to moment journey in Rime is better paced and more fulfilling.
Nintendos take note, this is how you do exploration. You dropped the ball with the latest Zelda.
Thanks Rime for tapping into the Ico vein.

I have no interest in either of these games, so from my perspective Sony made the right choice to ditch them.

Definetly starnge!