You’ll still have access to monthly PS4 games you’ve already redeemed, but Sony is shifting its focus more fully to PS5.
Kenichiro Yoshida, who has led Sony since 2018, will be succeeded as chief executive by the company’s chief financial officer.
Sony will no longer force Steam users to create a PlayStation Network account to play some of its popular PlayStation PC ports. But if you do choose to login to PSN you’ll soon receive in-game rewards in titles like God of War: Ragnarok.
Sony has cut Bend Studio contractors with some being let go after February 14, due to the cancelation of the studio's live service project.
A PlayStation account will "become optional" for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, God of War Ragnarok, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. Sony hasn't lost hope that players will still go ahead and use a PlayStation account, though, as it's tying several benefits to signing in.
Four major PlayStation games on PC no longer require using Sony's PSN service.
Writers-creators Mauricio Katz and Pedro Peirano are getting into business with Sony Pictures Television, with a multi-year overall deal.
Sony Block Solutions Labs is launching Soneium Conquest as a way to onboard creators, developers, and newcomers to its Soneium blockchain.
In a preview of his coming leadership, Totoki led Sony's presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month, unveiling a raft of new entertainment initiatives.
Sony bends to pressure and will drop the unpopular PlayStation Network sign-in requirement for singleplayer-only games on PC, starting with Spider-Man 2.
When it comes to the best wireless headphones, Sony is the leader of the pack. The Sony WH-1000XM5 have been our best pick for the better part of two years now, and they likely won’t lose that spot until Sony releases the next model in the series.