Sony is recalibrating its live service ambitions, postponing the release of some of its planned titles. This strategic shift coincides with a surge in enthusiasm for multiplayer games and robust sales of the PS5 console.
Sony previously went all in on transforming PlayStation into a live service giant but unfortunately, the endeavor wasn't as smooth or as rapid as the company hoped. Sony president Hiroki Totoki revealed to investors that it planned to delay half its twelve upcoming live service games to 2026 and beyond.
"We are reviewing this…we are trying as much as possible to ensure [these games] are enjoyed and liked by gamers for a long time," Totoki said (transcript via VGC). "[Of] the 12 titles, six titles will be released by FY25 – that's our current plan. [As for] the remaining six titles, we are still working on that."
Totoki told investors that the number of planned live service and multiplayer titles remains unchanged in the mid-to-long term. He emphasized the importance of quality in the upcoming games. However, Totoki did not announce which titles have been pushed back. We do know of a few titles that have been delayed.
