PlayStation Leaks Point To Multi-Platform Approach For Future

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Avinash Jaisrani

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PlayStation has built its brand on the base of first-party content. Whether it be God of War or Uncharted, the gaming giant has strived for quality in-house development since the days of the PS2, breaking new ground during the PS3 generation.

However, the gaming landscape is shifting, and Sony is not looking to be left behind. The company has started putting its games on PC, and recent leaks hint that it may increase this push in the years to come.

Why it matters: According to leaks, Sony believes its pillars are outdated. This was stated in reference to its approach of creating expensive first-party games that rely on premium sales for profits.

Breaking News: Internal docs now confirm that PlayStation is going Multi-platform and will be putting their games everywhere. pic.twitter.com/8reG6fUcjz

— Post Up (@PostUp_SOG) December 19, 2023

A ransomware group recently targeted Insomniac Games. This attack has resulted in internal documents appearing online, highlighting Sony’s concerns about the Activision merger, exclusivity contracts with Marvel, and a Venom spin-off.

A recent slide shows how Sony hopes to counter its outdated business model. The company’s mantra moving forward is:

“An Everywhere Experience.”

Like Microsoft, Sony hopes to include all platforms in its business. Rival platforms like Xbox and Nintendo are not expected to be part of this push, but PlayStation will likely expand on PC.

Since the slide mentions a next-gen experience, this approach could come into play with the PS6. It has also led to speculation about potential day-one PC releases for first-party games like Xbox.

Mobile gaming will be another key focus for the company. Sony has hired various experts to help expand its business in this sector amid Microsoft’s intentions to establish a mobile gaming store.

If a multiplatform approach is truly the way forward for PlayStation, a game or two showing up on Xbox and Nintendo in extreme cases might be possible. Games like Destiny 2 can already be considered examples of such exceptions.

Since 2020, Xbox has focused on growth as an ecosystem. While many doubted this plan, PlayStation seems to be aiming for a similar gaming business, moving away from placing console and game sales above all else.

This could also bring significant revamps to subscriptions like PlayStation Plus during the next generation, but core changes to the company’s structure are needed to carry out these plans effectively.

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