Multiple outlets report that Sony is changing its strategy for bringing major, narrative-focused single-player PlayStation titles to PC. Citing reporting by Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, The Verge and others say Sony will no longer release these first-party single-player games on PC going forward. Schreier reports that Hermen Hulst, who leads PlayStation Studios, told employees about the shift during a town hall. The change is described as reversing years of broader PC expansion that saw Sony release various PlayStation games on Windows.
Earlier coverage in March, as referenced by some sources, indicated Sony had scrapped plans for PC versions of internally developed games, including a title referred to as “Ghost of Ytei.” While details vary by outlet, most agree that Sony’s future PC strategy is likely to focus on games other than narrative single-player releases. Business Standard and Slashdot state that multiplayer and live-service titles may still come to PC, consistent with Sony’s earlier commitment to releasing certain live-service games “day and date” on PlayStation 5 and PC. Eurogamer and TechRadar similarly frame the decision as keeping single-player games on PlayStation consoles rather than converting them to PC.
