Based on a new job listing, PlayStation might be leaning into a multiplatform strategy in the near future. The recent announcement of a Helldivers 2 Xbox port was a major development for Sony’s approach to exclusivity, following Xbox’s transition toward releasing first-party titles on competing systems. Now, it looks like more PlayStation exclusives could very well be bound for other platforms, including Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2.
On Greenhouse, the platform Sony Interactive Entertainment Global uses for its job postings, a new job description mentions releasing PlayStation Studios software titles across platforms “including Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, Nintendo, and mobile.”
You will play a critical leadership role in shaping and executing the global commercial strategy for PlayStation Studios software titles across all digital platforms beyond PlayStation hardware, including Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, Nintendo, and mobile. This role is accountable for optimizing title profitability, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and leading a high-performing team focused on multiplatform expansion, mid-range commercial planning, and platform partner management.
This role in question is for a Senior Director of Multiplatform & Account Management reporting to the Vice President of the same department, and it seemingly indicates a push to bring more Sony games to rival platforms.
Sony’s New Job Listing Suggests A Multiplatform Strategy
More PS Games Will Arrive On Xbox And Switch 2, But With A Catch
With this job listing, it seems evident that more PlayStation exclusives are coming to other platforms. Helldivers 2 was the first entirely PlayStation-owned IP to arrive on Xbox, a huge move, and this may not be the end of exclusives debuting on the green brand. However, there is another interesting note about this job listing. Under Key Responsibilities, the posting states this:
Oversee the out-of-year (mid-range) commercial strategy for PlayStation Studios titles across all non-PlayStation platforms, driving long-term revenue growth and audience reach.
Out-of-year (mid-range) is a bit vague, but judging by the rest of the sentence, it’s clear that PlayStation exclusives will not arrive day-and-date on other platforms, like Xbox. However, exclusive games arriving on rival platforms in one to two years is still a significant and distinct change in direction for PlayStation.
Our Take: PlayStation Is Taking A Good Approach
It’s The Right Direction
When one domino falls, eventually, the other dominoes will follow suit. The same thing happened with Xbox a year ago, when the company started porting games to PS5, and its pace of PS5 ports has ramped up significantly in the months since. Helldivers 2 on Xbox was a very telling sign of this new direction (along with the Nintendo Switch release of LEGO Horizon Adventures), and it makes sense for PlayStation right now.
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What Is Going On With Xbox’s Future As Exclusivity Crisis Sparks Concern
With new games from Xbox studios being released for multiple platforms, the availability of many exclusive titles are unclear going into the future.
Despite incredible console sales, PlayStation’s exclusive AAA lineup has been flagging in recent years, and Concord‘s massive commercial failure and the cancellation of other live-service titles haven’t helped. Like Xbox, PlayStation is no stranger to layoffs, with Concord‘s developer Firewalk Studios being shut down after its launch disaster.
PlayStation games launching on rival platforms could be what Sony needs right away to keep the extra influx of cash moving in, especially after its live-service ambitions have seemingly faded away like a Thanos snap.
Source: Greenhouse
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Sony
- Original Release Date
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November 19, 2020
- Original MSRP (USD)
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$399.99 (Digital Only), $499.99 (Disc Drive)
- Weight
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Digital Edition now weighs 3.4 kg & base version weighs 3.9 kg
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