First-party exclusive IP has been an important part of PlayStation's identity since the earliest days of the PS1, with beloved mascot platformers like Spyro the Dragon and Crash Bandicoot becoming the face of Sony's first console for years. That strong affinity for exclusive first-party PlayStation IP continued well into the 2000s, with franchises like Uncharted, God of War, and LittleBigPlanet all becoming synonymous with the PS3. Flash forward about a decade, and that affinity for first-party IP has grown exponentially stronger, with the likes of The Last of Us, Horizon, God of War, and Marvel's Spider-Man all becoming the primary selling point for Sony's consoles.