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In a town hall, PlayStation studio business CEO Hermen Hulst told staff that the company's narrative single-player games will now be PlayStation exclusives

SCOOP: PlayStation studio business CEO Hermen Hulst told staff in a town hall Monday morning that the company's narrative single-player games …

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Discussion

  • @hutchinson Hutch on x
    This genuinely sucks so much man. The PS5/PS4 ports by Nixxus in recent years have been phenomenal. Death Stranding 2 max settings super ultrawide is a visual masterpiece and runs like butter. This SUCKS :(
  • @welfare_jbp John Welfare on x
    If Sony can do this... Forza Horizon 6 is seeing +40% early access engagement over Forza Horizon 5 without PS5. FH5 was a bigger launch than any Halo. The idea that games are limited if they stick with Xbox is not corroborated. Build great games and people will come.
  • @kiwitalkz @kiwitalkz on x
    This makes sense, gaming is becoming a luxury past time. You have to create FOMO and give people an incentive to buy these expensive boxes, exclusives are the only way to do that, the big problem is Sony's AAA model is unsustainable. They can't compete with Nintendo's first [imag…
  • @thenintendogoof @thenintendogoof on x
    Exclusive games to PC was a failed experiment. It was always going to fail just like I said it would. Years of pushback and called everything but a child of Christ, and we've completed the circle. Consoles need exclusive games and they're good for industry.
  • @zhugeex Daniel Ahmad on x
    Sounds like Sony's next single player game will be uncharted on PC. As in it won't rank on the PC game sales charts.
  • @mahirusoldier Prof. Chise on x
    PS5 is so culturally irrelevant that no one even wants to make an emulator for it. What single-player games are they talking about
  • @theishikawarin Rin on x
    Sony really mismanaged PC and now they're pulling the plug completely outside of live-service games, it's quite frustrating honestly.
  • @mosuyanagi @mosuyanagi on x
    idk what the thought process is here cause theres so little negatives to putting the games on pc
  • @realradec @realradec on x
    well there it is, Only on PlayStation is back [image]
  • @nintyprime @nintyprime on x
    As expected honestly. The PC sales on their single player focused games weren't fanatastic. But they are still doing multiplayer as multiplatform. Interesting strategy honestly. Try to take advantage of both ends of the stick. I just want the rumors about Sony reviving old IP's
  • @nick_marseil Nicola on x
    This tells me they got a STRONG lineup in the pipeline they know they can leverage. For the PC dudes upset at this, sorry, should have played more and trolled less. Enjoy Fairgames tho.
  • @paultassi Paul Tassi on x
    This is probably the correct move but also kind of embarrassing
  • @lucasnoshot @lucasnoshot on x
    For years it was: “Sony games are all cinematic movie games.” “No gameplay.” “Overhyped walking simulators.” Now the same people are angry when Sony doesn't launch on PC. If the games were that bad, why are you this upset about missing them? Pick one.
  • @playstation @playstation on x
    Starting May 20, PlayStation Plus prices for new customers will increase in select regions. Due to ongoing market conditions, prices will start at $10.99 USD / €9.99 EUR / £7.99 GBP for 1-month subscriptions and $27.99 USD / €27.99 EUR / £21.99 GBP for 3-month subscriptions.
  • @destinlegarie Destin on x
    I don't think PlayStation got the “lower your prices” memo.
  • @govpressoffice @govpressoffice on x
    Donald Trump has overseen the largest price increase on gamers in history [image]
  • @xmbgx @xmbgx on x
    “market conditions” Sony's most profitable generation by the way. There is no defending it. No excuse. It's pure greed.
  • @mrpyo1 @mrpyo1 on x
    Sony is increasing everything before GTA 6 man 💀
  • @ikaito_1 Kaito on x
    Xbox decreased the subscription price, while PlayStation increased the subscription price! Never buying your new console again - the PS era ends here.
  • @synthpotato @synthpotato on x
    Hot take: Online gaming should be completely free, this is a completely arbitrary price with no real benefit. There is no “market condition” that should result in what is a free service on PC, to consistently increase in price just because you're on console.
  • @niktek @niktek on x
    Seriously, what are the “ongoing market conditions” that causes access to online multiplayer gaming to go up in pricing?
  • @neogamespark @neogamespark on x
    “market conditions” for a subscription service People have lied but not like y'all
  • @alegendarydrops @alegendarydrops on x
    Due to on going market conditions I've only been able to use my PlayStation for watching TV.
  • @nick_marseil Nicola on x
    Weirdly selective in what's changing. Seems like a very calibrated push for more annual subs and premium tiers.
  • Dellyn Lee Dellyn Lee on linkedin
    Another day, another price hike for our favorite hobby.  —  PlayStation Plus Price Increase for New Customers Starting May 20 …
  • r/VideoGameDealsCanada r on reddit
    [PlayStation] Starting May 20, PlayStation Plus prices for new customers will increase in select regions. …
  • r/PS5 r on reddit
    PlayStation: Starting May 20, PlayStation Plus prices for new customers will increase in select regions. …
  • r/playstation r on reddit
    Playstation plus price increase on May 20 for new subscribers
  • r/PlayStationPlus r on reddit
    Starting May 20, PlayStation Plus prices for new customers will increase in select regions.  Due to ongoing market conditions …
  • r/Games r on reddit
    PS+ is getting a price increase in select regions for new customers: 1-month: $10.99 USD / €9.99 EUR / £7.99 GBP 3-months …
  • r/EpicGamesPC r on reddit
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    Hermen Hulst Reportedly Tells PlayStation They're Giving Up On PC For Single Player Games
  • Gameranx Ryan Parreno on x
    Sony Raises PS Plus Rates For New PS4 and PS5 Users Worldwide
  • Pure Xbox Ben Kerry on x
    Digital Foundry Labels Sony's PS5 Exclusivity Pivot As A ‘Defensive Move Against Project Helix’