Katarzyna Petru
Sony is clearly changing the rules of the game and starting to make solid profits from it. The company, which for years kept its biggest hits exclusively on PlayStation consoles, is increasingly opening up to other platforms. The result? PlayStation games available on PC and Xbox are now bringing in billions in revenue. The latest financial data shows that this strategy not only works, but is becoming one of the pillars of Sony's business. This is a clear signal that the era of hard exclusives is slowly coming to an end.
Sony is increasingly focusing on other platforms
Sony is clearly benefiting from a change in approach to exclusive games. Thanks to a more flexible strategy involving the release of selected titles on PC and Xbox, the company is recording rising revenues from games available outside the PlayStation ecosystem. This is confirmed by the latest financial results, in which the category "Other Software," including games sold outside the PlayStation Store, generated a total revenue of $2.37 billion. Sony profits by extending the life of its games and making them available on other platforms after some time post-release on PS5. The strategy of having a presence beyond its own console is evidently beginning to pay off. This change is also benefiting players and developers. PC and Xbox users gain access to highly rated Sony productions, while developers can better utilise cross-platform features, particularly in online games.
A good example could be the game from the God of War series, which achieved significant sales success on PC platforms
Sony is gaining by extending the life of its games and making them available on other platforms some time after their release on PS5. The strategy of having a presence beyond its own console is clearly starting to pay off. This change is benefiting both players and developers. PC and Xbox users gain access to highly rated Sony productions, while developers can better utilise cross-platform features, especially in online games. It's a win-win situation, although it remains uncertain how broadly Sony will open its portfolio in the coming years, especially in light of the impending arrival of the next generation of consoles.
Source: Gamingbolt
