Which is both understandable and surprising given how two of PlayStation’s biggest hits in the last generation were new properties.

As we wind back the clock and have a look at what 2019 had to offer gamers, it feels only fitting to start the first of our annual time travel trips to shine a light on the best new experiences that popped up throughout the year. In an industry where sequels dominate and current games are positioned to stretch as much longevity out of a property as is humanly possible, it’s new ideas that are seen as risky business.

Hot on the heels of their aquisition by Microsoft, Obsidian Entertainment is teasing a brand new IP that will be revealed at the Game Awards next week. But it likely won't be an exclusive just yet.

While Blizzard subsists on five core properties presently, that doesn’t mean that the studio doesn’t have other new franchises in the work.

EA is looking to change its image, from that of a power-mad corporation responsible for killing off many of your favourite studios to a friendlier and less greedy distributor of games. Is it working? That remains to be seen in the long run. One of the tricks up EA’s sleeves currently, is to focus on providing new games.

The Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy Remaster has been incredibly successful for Activision, particularly in regions that grew up on PlayStation. Of course, given how well Crash Bandicoot did, it wouldn’t take a rocket surgeon to guess that Activision would mine its existing legacy IP for all it’s worth.

Hideo Kojima has big plans for his next game over at Sony. Plans that involve a new game universe with rich merchandising options.

Prepare your pre-order DLC attack pants, because Ubisoft's next big budget game is going heavy on the online play.