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Sony is reportedly reversing course and will no longer bring current and future single-player PlayStation first-party games to PC, Bloomberg says, citing unnamed insiders. Specific titles said to have had PC plans canceled include Ghost of Yotei and Saros; multiplayer and some externally developed PlayStation titles (e.g., Marathon, Death Stranding 2, Kena: Scars of Kosmora) will still reach PC. Sources say concerns include protecting PS5 and its unannounced successor sales and avoiding enabling Xbox hardware to run PlayStation games if Microsoft expands PC compatibility. The move follows years of tentative PC releases from Sony, uneven sales on PC, and internal confusion about timing and account requirements. Strategy could change again.

Sony has paused plans to port PlayStation single-player exclusives to PC, Bloomberg reports. The decision follows weak PC sales for some ports and concerns about diluting the PlayStation brand. Multiplayer titles developed by Sony studios will continue to be released on multiple platforms, with upcoming and last year’s Sony-developed multiplayer games like Marathon and Marvel Tokon remaining multi-platform. However, recent and forthcoming single-player hits such as Ghost of Yotei and Saros will stay PlayStation 5 exclusives. Third-party studio-developed games that Sony publishes, including Death Stranding 2 and Kena: Scars of Kosmora, will still get PC versions. The move signals a strategic shift on platform exclusivity and monetization.

Bloomberg reports Sony is reversing a six-year push to port major PS5 exclusives to PC, shifting back to console-only releases for flagship single-player titles. Insiders say online games like Marathon and Marvel Tokon will still be multi-platform, but hits such as last year’s samurai-themed Souls-like and upcoming action game Saros will remain PlayStation exclusives; Death Stranding 2 and Kona: Kosmola are still slated for PC. Sources cite weak PC sales for some ports and internal concern that PC releases dilute the PlayStation brand and could hurt PS5 and future hardware. The company hasn’t commented, and plans may change as the industry evolves, including potential competitive moves by Microsoft.

Sony is facing a collective lawsuit in the UK, potentially costing the company nearly £2 billion due to allegations of overcharging PlayStation users for digital games and in-game content. The lawsuit, which involves approximately 12.2 million users, claims that Sony has monopolized the digital distribution market through its PlayStation Store, allowing it to set unreasonable prices and charge a 30% commission. The lawsuit covers purchases made between August 2016 and February 2026, with eligible users potentially receiving around £162 each if the case is successful. Sony argues that opening third-party stores could pose security risks and that the digital sales commission compensates for losses from hardware sales.

Sony is reportedly reconsidering its cross-platform strategy for PlayStation games, with the upcoming title 'Marvel's Wolverine' expected to remain exclusive to PS5 and not launch on PC. Industry insider Jason Schreier suggests that Sony's decision stems from concerns that releasing games on PC could negatively impact PS5 sales and user loyalty. Currently, Sony typically releases multiplayer games on both PC and PS5 simultaneously, while narrative-driven titles enjoy a period of exclusivity before potentially being ported to PC. However, the company may extend this exclusivity further, as the costs of porting games to PC do not yield significant returns, especially for single-player titles. This shift could reshape Sony's gaming strategy significantly.