That is pretty odd take on PlayStation current situation.

In my opinion and from what it looks like, PlayStation is healthy than ever, Jim Ryan brings good vibes and changes, overall ps5 gearing up well. PlayStation 4 strong Memento will give smooth transition for ps5 too.

Game developers all mature with their games and made impact on sales.

As for VR, Sony smart enough to get VR it's own developer rather than pushing main first party.

Ps4 digital attached rate will bring better sales for ps5 also.

Higher up leaving is normal, its happen in all industry. Also " alot of higher ups left " is exaggerated

Oh my, that's alot to counter haha, it seem your take on PlayStation leadership is different.
You are right, people leaving because something is happening within management. But it is good thing rather than bad things as you are believing. Some will make smart decision n get promoted.
The sales, 1st party direction, 3rd party deals and much more indicates something right?

I'm not sure how well u know regarding ps3 and xbox360 gen history, beginning of the gen, xbox has the lead and they control all deals. Publishers will go for the money. Remember gta4 dlc? Well it's all what started.
Now PlayStation taking that crown, and of course they will play the best to get all people on PlayStation, that is why they didn't let crossplay. This is business decision and Ms will do (have done) the same if they are the leaders.
This is not understandable to gamers, so Sony will be evil because not open up, gamers just want everything, they doesnt care why Sony took that stand. If things getting worse, then Sony will change stand because why? Well business decisions again.

Deep down all developer knows that crossplay is just to make the game alive longer with better lobby matching.

Digital purchases will make big impact next gen, Ms understand that, that is why they going for subscription mode, and offered 1 usd upgrade to game pass, who have live gets free max 3 years free game pass, in time to next gen.

I have interesting take on gamepass after subscribed for 2 years. Will write up after dinner

Game pass is awesome, great value, all 1st party releasing on game pass and incredibly cheap for the contents.
But it seem didn't take cover the sales of games and ps4 game sales doing well. How?
There is a hole in how next gen will pay out with gamepass offering. Most of game pass subscription came from 1 usd upgrade from live member.

I sub to 2 years of live and get 2 years of ultimate. Played gears 5, then I also bought control and death stranding recently. Star wars looks great and it's from respawn. Sure picking up on next salary. Now I felt wasted sub to game pass, because by the time I finish all this games, next year q1 and q2 release is insane. So now I see game pass as 1st party pass. Because all this game not releasing on game pass.

I read up gamepass impression and community, it's all about people that just play what gamepass offer. They happy with games offered and hoping games they want to be release on game pass.

Basically what I coming to is, gamepass will not impact on next gen success.
And your example of Disney, apple coming to market is bad if translated to gaming world.

Imagine ea (they already have), ubisoft, SE, Sony, Ms, take2 all start their on subscription offering and start to make games to complete with each others.. We know how GAAS cost some of developers and game franchise.