Sony Plans to Release 10 Live-Service Games by 2026

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There is little doubt that PlayStation is one of Sony’s most important divisions. PlayStation’s success has contributed to a large portion of Sony’s overall revenue in recent years, and it seems like the demand for a PS5 is not slowing down anytime soon.

Sony’s first-party output is largely defined by single-player games as franchises like God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Horizon, and Uncharted which are all multi-million sellers. While PlayStation does release multiplayer titles, they don’t typically get the same level of attention. Some fans have started to demand more multiplayer-focused games, and it seems like Sony intends to fulfill those needs.

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During a recent earnings call, Sony confirmed that it has at least 10 live service games in development, and plans to release them by 2026. This is not necessarily limited to developers under the PlayStation Studios umbrella, and probably includes all games published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. As an example, the new IP from Haven Entertainment Studios, a developer headed by Jade Raymond, can be considered to be a part of this list.

This falls in line with some of Sony’s recent actions, most notably the acquisition of Bungie its popular IP, Destiny. Jim Ryan, President & CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment, confirmed that PlayStation is interested in developing more live-service games, and it played a big role in ultimately deciding to acquire Bungie. Ryan believes that Bungie’s experience in making live-service games will also help other Sony-owned developers in their projects.

While Sony’s strength lies in single-player action games, more diversity is always welcome. Some PlayStation fans have expressed a desire for