Thursday, August 22nd 2019
Sony Toys with the Idea of Porting PlayStation-exclusives to PC
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is opening up to the idea of porting PlayStation-exclusive games to the PC, which is growing in popularity on the backs of titles that play best on this platform, such as Fortnite and Minecraft. At the moment, Shawn Layden, who heads SIE, is interested in putting some its first-party titles (developed and published entirely by SIE) on the PC platform. Compared to arch-rival Microsoft, Sony's garden has had taller walls. Microsoft has interests in both its Xbox console, and the Windows PC ecosystem, particularly the Microsoft Store, and has shepherded many of its ecosystem partners to co-develop for both platforms. Its latest move is the Xbox for PC GamePass, that brings about some coherence between the PC and Xbox.
Sony is gearing up for the next round of the Console Wars against Microsoft, in which its PlayStation 5 console will compete with Microsoft's codenamed "Project Scarlett" console. Both consoles will be designed for 4K Ultra HD televisions, with preparation for higher resolutions, such as 8K. Speaking on the development, Layden said "We must support the PlayStation platform — that is nonnegotiable. That said, you will see in the future some titles coming out of my collection of studios which may need to lean into a wider installed base."
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Sony is gearing up for the next round of the Console Wars against Microsoft, in which its PlayStation 5 console will compete with Microsoft's codenamed "Project Scarlett" console. Both consoles will be designed for 4K Ultra HD televisions, with preparation for higher resolutions, such as 8K. Speaking on the development, Layden said "We must support the PlayStation platform — that is nonnegotiable. That said, you will see in the future some titles coming out of my collection of studios which may need to lean into a wider installed base."
32 Comments on Sony Toys with the Idea of Porting PlayStation-exclusives to PC
I mean, that's how most ports now go about their business too.
Sekiro, now that is good example of what a straight console port for Sony's first party / Jap studios would look like. It has the clunky, low info density UI, huge UI elements, etc. But still sweet graphics.
Anyway I think this is Sony saying they will do timed exclusives from now on, for select titles. I'm quite sure they will keep hold of some handful of system sellers; I think some sort of staggered launch for the rest is going to be what we get. Like Heavy Rain and some others did lately.
Not a bad thing IMO, this can only be positive for the PC platform.