exclusives. Sony would be about to make an important change in its launch strategy official
Sony's change in strategy with PlayStation and PC Over the
past few years, Sony decided to bring several of its titles to PC.
Games like Horizon Zero Dawn and Days Gone were part of that expansion.
In the PlayStation 5 era, this policy was consolidated. The first party releases arrived on PC a year or two after their console debut
.
However, according to Jason Schreier, that strategy would have changed in recent months. The company would once again prioritize exclusivity
. Sony's change in strategy with PlayStation and PC
Sony's change in strategy with PlayStation and PC
What games would be left out of the PC
If confirmed, several important titles would not reach computers. These include Saros, Ghost of Yotei and future large scale projects.
Productions such as Marvel's Wolverine, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and upcoming God of War would also be left out.
Marvel's Wolverine The idea would be to reinforce the value of the PlayStation brand.
This is important for the future PlayStation 6
.
What will happen to games-as-a-service
The change wouldn't affect all titles. Games-as-a-service would continue to come to PC and other platforms. Among them, Helldivers 2 and Marathon stand out. This type of proposal needs large communities to work.
For this reason, Sony would maintain a hybrid strategy. Exclusive on the one hand, open multiplayer on the other
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When Sony would officially announce it
Until now, Sony has not confirmed these changes. However, Jason Schreier assures that the announcement could be
imminent. When would Sony officially announce it
One of the options is to have it reported in a financial report. There, the company usually details its future plans. Another possibility is that it will be mentioned during the promotion of Saros, the new Housemarque game.
Why Sony would back down with the PC
Industry analysts point to several factors. One of them would be lower than expected PC sales in some titles.
The need to protect PlayStation's identity would also play a role. Maintaining strong exclusives can be key in the face of competition.
