January 30th 2025.
Hey there, are you planning on getting your hands on Spider-Man 2 for your PC? Exciting news for PC owners - Sony has announced that they will no longer require you to have a PlayStation account in order to play certain games. However, they are hoping to entice you to sign up for one anyway with some extra goodies.
Recently, Sony made a change in leadership within Sony Interactive Entertainment. Now, joint CEO Hideaki Nishino is solely in charge of the business. It's unclear how this will impact things, but changes are already happening at Sony. One major change is their approach to publishing on PC, which was detailed in a recent pair of PlayStation Blogs.
The first piece of news is that Sony will no longer require mandatory PlayStation Network accounts for some of their first party games on PC - starting with the launch of Marvel's Spider-Man 2. This is great news for PC gamers who were previously required to sign up for a PlayStation Network account even if they didn't own a PlayStation console. This was not only an inconvenience, but it also prevented some players from being able to access the games due to the PlayStation Network not being available in certain countries.
In the past, Sony tried to make PlayStation Network accounts mandatory for PC players of Helldivers 2, but faced a huge backlash and quickly reversed their decision. This likely influenced their new policy change. However, Sony still wants people to sign up for PlayStation accounts and is offering special incentives for account holders. For example, when Spider-Man 2 launches today at 4pm GMT, account holders will have access to unlock two suits early.
Other upcoming releases such as God Of War: Ragnarök, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, and The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered will also offer cosmetic rewards for PlayStation account holders. These bonuses include early access to certain in-game items and character skins. However, there are still a few games that require PlayStation accounts, such as the Until Dawn remake, Lego Horizon Adventures, and Ghost Of Tsushima Director's Cut. It remains to be seen if the account requirement will be removed for these games as well.
While some PlayStation games on PC have never required a PlayStation account, such as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Days Gone, they do not offer any bonuses for having an account. In other news, Sony has announced a big change for PlayStation Plus. Starting from January 2026, PlayStation 4 games will no longer be a key benefit for PlayStation Plus subscribers and will only be occasionally offered as part of the monthly games and game catalogue. However, there may still be titles that can be played on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 after this date.
The blog post emphasizes that this change will not affect any PlayStation 4 games that have already been redeemed through PlayStation Plus. However, if your subscription ends, you will lose access to these games. While this may be disappointing, it was inevitable as we are already five years into the current generation and the PlayStation 6 may be just a couple of years away. Sony wants to leave the last generation behind and focus on the newer console.
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In conclusion, Sony is making some big changes and we can't wait to see how it all plays out. With new leadership and a different approach to publishing on PC, it's an exciting time for gamers. Plus, who doesn't love some extra bonuses for having a PlayStation account? Don't forget to keep an eye out for those upcoming releases and happy gaming!
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