(The Capital Post) – Sony Group Corp is reportedly stepping back from its strategy of releasing major PlayStation titles on personal computers, signalling a renewed focus on console exclusivity for its biggest games.
According to people familiar with the company’s plans, Sony Interactive Entertainment no longer intends to bring its major single-player PlayStation 5 titles to PC platforms. The move marks a shift away from the strategy adopted in recent years to expand the reach of its blockbuster games beyond consoles.
Instead, several upcoming and recent titles developed internally are expected to remain exclusive to the PlayStation 5. These include the samurai-themed game Ghost of Yotei and the upcoming action title Saros, which reportedly had plans for PC releases that were later scrapped.
However, the company is still expected to release some titles across multiple platforms. Online and multiplayer-focused games — such as Marathon and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls — are likely to continue launching on both consoles and PC in order to reach larger player communities.
Sony began bringing some of its most popular PlayStation games to PC in 2020, starting with Horizon Zero Dawn. Since then, titles such as God of War, Ghost of Tsushima, and entries in the Marvel’s Spider-Man series have been released on PC, typically after debuting on PlayStation consoles.
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But recent PC ports have reportedly underperformed expectations. Some executives within the company are said to be concerned that releasing major games on PC could weaken the PlayStation brand and reduce demand for Sony’s consoles.
The company has not publicly confirmed the reported strategy change, and people familiar with the situation said the plans could still evolve given the unpredictable nature of the gaming industry.
If implemented, the shift would represent a return to Sony’s long-standing approach of keeping its flagship franchises exclusive to its own hardware, a tactic historically used to drive sales of PlayStation consoles.-The Capital Post
