Hirako__: If they don't release the games at the same time with steam/epic or at least close to it this is not going to happen and they should know this very well. You can't expect to release on Steam 2-3 years ago and then suddenly everyone to start buying it here like it is its first release. Just look at the HZD that was released just 2-3 months after the other stores here and any of the other games.
This is a company and that is exactly what they expect. If the sales figures are not correct, no further investment will be made. Surely that should be clear?
If the rumors are to be believed, HZD actually apparently didn't sell as well as expected. After that it was all over in the area.
Personally, I have waited a long time for DRM-free releases and I buy all of these titles immediately. For this I saved the PS4/5 purchases and the purchases in the EGS. In total I saved over 100 bucks. But I also waited and played other games first.
Hirako__: And at least at the time I was pretty sure we did not get new games after HZD because of the CP2077 incident on PS. And I am really glad thats behinde them now.
Could be a reason too, who knows.