Sony Interactive Entertainment made statements about its future goals for the gaming market. Accordingly, the company said that consoles, especially PlayStation, will be its core business in the gaming market. Despite the rise of PC gaming, they will remain “console-centric”.
Sony: We will stick to the PlayStation console
In a recent interview, SIE CEO Hideaki Nishino stated that they will remain loyal to PlayStation consoles despite the popularity of PC games. Accordingly, he believes that advantages such as easy installation give it an edge over mobile and PC.
He emphasized the importance of PlayStation users being able to instantly start playing the games they purchase. However, Nishino also said that the company wants to expand its market by bringing more PlayStation games to the PC. This strategy is a continuation of the approach of bringing popular PlayStation titles to PC in recent years.
Sony’s latest financial report showed that first-party games sold on PC and non-PlayStation platforms generated over $700 million in revenue. Destiny 2, MLB The Show, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Helldivers 2 were well-received on PlayStation consoles as well as other platforms.
While consoles will be the main focus, it is clear that Sony is turning to the PC market to reach more gamers. CEO Nishino’s statements also show that the company wants to use the PlayStation advantage.
On the other hand, Sony’s new PlayStation 5 Pro has made a big splash in the gaming world. But this buzz is not only due to its powerful features, but also its high price tag.
