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PlayStation to Simultaneously Launch Live Service Titles on PC and PS5

May 30, 2024 1 min read

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Sony has outlined a strategic approach to attract PC gamers to its PlayStation platform by releasing live-service titles simultaneously on PS5 and PC. This plan, confirmed by soon-to-be co-CEO Hermen Hulst, aims to broaden the audience for PlayStation games. Titles such as Helldivers 2 will be available on both platforms from day one, hoping to draw PC gamers into the PlayStation ecosystem. However, the strategy for single-player, narrative-driven games remains different; these will continue to launch first on PS5 before eventually making their way to PC.

Hulst emphasized that this approach is intended to introduce PlayStation's high-profile franchises to new audiences and potentially encourage investment in PlayStation hardware. The upcoming State of Play on May 30 will reveal more about new titles for the PS5. This strategy also considers the potential for remasters and remakes of popular single-player games on PS5, highlighting Sony's commitment to leveraging its existing IP to attract new players.

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