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There’s currently a lot of noise surrounding Sony’s PC strategy, and how the company is supposedly set to back away from its stance of releasing key first-party titles on PC as well as PS5.
Over on ResetEra, the ever-reliable Jason Schreier has strongly suggested that such a move is in motion.
Speaking on the Triple Click podcast, he comments: “I think the sense I’m getting is that [Sony are] backing away from putting their exclusive console stuff, like traditional single-player stuff, on PC.”
Schreier goes on to say that Sony’s PC ports haven’t been hugely successful, and based on things like Steam player counts and the firm’s own financial reports, it’s a pretty accurate take.
The bottom line is that Sony’s multiplatform efforts have been underwhelming from a commercial point of view. Indeed, last we heard, port sales make up just 2% of the Japanese giant’s total income; a relative drop in the ocean.
So, the insinuation here, is that the company’s going to start distancing itself from a multiplatform push that may have occurred had it seen more success on PC. But again, this only applies to single-player titles — not its live service stuff.
Rumours of Sony’s backtracking have been doing the rounds for months. Last year, vague whispers from industry ‘insiders’ hinted at a potential change.
It’s also worth noting other trusted sources have weighed in on the rumours, effectively backing Schreier’s comments. Digital Foundry’s John Linneman has heard similar things, and prominent insider NateTheHate has claimed that Sony is “absolutely” altering its approach to PC.
What do you make of all this then? Does it seem like a sensible choice, if Sony isn’t seeing a whole lot of success with its single-player games on PC? Welcome back the age of exclusivity in the comments section below.
Should Sony keep its first-party single-player games exclusive to PS5? (646 votes)
Yes, PS5 exclusivity is good for the brand70%I’m honestly not sure10%No, more people should be able to play them on PC21%
[source podcasts.apple.com, via resetera.com]
Robert (or Rob if you’re lazy) is an assistant editor of Push Square, and has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he’s played ’em all. A little too much, some might say.