PlayStation 5: exclusive games 'more important than ever', says Sony

Developer says releases including Horizon: Forbidden West and Marvel's Spider-Man will be key to demonstrating the system's capabilities

Happily for anyone who struggles to summon much interest in raw tech specs, last week's PlayStation 5 broadcast was heavy on games. Having seeded details about the console's hardware and performance throughout the year, Sony opted to show what developers have been doing with that speed and power.

Of the 28 games shown, nine were from Sony's own studios, meaning they will be playable only on PS5. A further 14 were what's known as timed exclusives, meaning that they'll be available on PS5 first and may also launch on PC.