December 30th 2024.
In the year 2024, the gaming world was rocked by the colossal failure of Concord. This highly anticipated game was expected to be a huge hit, but instead, it crashed and burned, leaving fans disappointed and Sony rethinking their approach to live service games. As Sony's PlayStation continued to dominate the market, fans were curious about the company's plans for the future. In a recent interview, PlayStation Studios CEO Herman Hulst shed some light on the situation and reassured fans that Sony was still committed to the live service game model.
After Concord's demise and the closure of its developer, it seemed like Sony was backing away from live service games. This was surprising, as they had previously promised to release 12 such titles by 2026. However, rumors circulated that Sony had canceled several of these games, leaving only Fairgame$ and Bungie's Marathon reboot on their schedule. Despite this, Sony never officially announced that they were abandoning their live service game plans. And now, Hulst has confirmed that they are still pursuing this strategy.
During a recent interview with Japanese outlet Famitsu, Hulst was asked if Sony had changed its approach to live service games and mobile games after the failure of Concord. Hulst acknowledged that they had made some changes to ensure a more sustainable business model, but he made it clear that they were not giving up on live service games. He stated, "Going forward, we will continue to focus on developing live service titles along with the story-driven single-player titles that our players want." This was reassuring news for fans who were worried about the future of live service games on PlayStation.
Hulst also mentioned their collaboration with external third-party studios for mobile games, citing the upcoming Destiny: Rising spin-off by NetEase Games. This could mean that Sony will prioritize having their partners work on mobile games for their IPs, rather than handling them in-house. It seems like Sony is taking a more sensible approach to the development of live service games, acknowledging the risks involved and focusing on their strengths in single-player offerings.
Fans were also excited to hear that Sony has Ghost Of Yōtei scheduled for 2025 and Insomniac's Wolverine project in the works, although there is no release date for the latter yet. With such promising titles on the horizon, fans are hopeful that Sony will have some exciting reveals in store for 2025. In the meantime, fans can stay updated by checking their email, following them on Twitter, and signing up for their newsletter. And for those who want to submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features, they can do so easily through Sony's Submit Stuff page. It's clear that Sony is still going strong and has big plans for the future, so stay tuned for more updates!
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