I remember PS4 had great indie games all gen long...…..They started with a bang with Resogun at launch, then we had Don't Starve, Rocket League, The witness, Outlast, Edith Finch, Guacamelee 2, Firewatch, Fez, Gone Home, Abzu, Inside, Journey, Matterfall, Velocity, Shovel Knight, Celeste, Stardew Valley, Deadcells, Superhot, Hotline Miami, Overcooked, Hollow Knight, Nex machina, Storm Divers (a great game), Alienation and the list goes on and on and on.....
Then we had AA games like Concrete genie, which looks better than many AAA games graphically, is unique and great to play...... Unique games like Gravity Rush and the VR games...…..There is no doubt that Sony has focused on smaller games from smaller studios all throughout this gen......So it's certainly not only when PS5 is approaching....
They are simply asking indie devs to pay attention and alert them to a new platform where their wares can really shine...…There's nothing wrong with that, it's a drive to push creativity and since PS5 is a dream to develop for with lots of power, we can also see some really impressive indies visually harnessing unique gameplay designs, ai and physics tech due to that power and ease of use...…Look at Rocket League, when I first saw that game I got it on PSN PLUS and a few weeks later, it blew way past the expectations of the devs, way past what they ever hoped for...There is nothing wrong with giving indies impetus and drive to invest in new ideas and projects to see where it takes them......