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Ign.com and 2 more

Sony will stop porting narrative single-player PS5 exclusives to PC, per internal guidance from Hermen Hulst.
Upcoming titles like Ghost of Yōtei and Saros are cited as examples likely to skip PC ports under the new policy.
Bloomberg’s reporting and subsequent internal confirmation underscore a broader strategy to prioritize console sales.
Live-service and multiplayer games like Helldivers 2 may still appear on PC, per the new policy.
Industry observers see the move as a potential lever to boost PS5 hardware sales amid declining console demand.
Kena: Scars of Kosmora remains on PC in 2026 due to Ember Lab’s status as a third-party studio.
Sony’s broader PC strategy expansion in recent years is contrasted with this retreat from day-one PC ports.
The policy shift follows Bloomberg’s March report and Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier has tracked the development.
Sony’s live-service strategy includes titles like Horizon Hunters Gathering and Fairgame$, which may still arrive on PC.
Analysts caution the policy could be reversed if market conditions improve rapidly.

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Kotaku.com and 4 more

PlayStation's single-player games will remain exclusive to its own consoles, signaling a shift away from PC ports for top first-party titles.
PlayStation's narrative single-player games will now be PlayStation exclusive, confirming Bloomberg's reporting from earlier this year.
Bloomberg had previously noted that the shift could reflect concerns about PC sales and brand risk, suggesting console-first framing for flagship titles.

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Sony to stop releasing single-player PS5 games on PC, reversing prior PC strategy.
Multiplayer titles like Marathon will still release on PC.
Reports indicate the shift follows Bloomberg’s account of internal discussions.
Sony’s PC release strategy has faced questions over PC sales impact on hardware.
Death Stranding 2 and Kena: Scares of Kosmora were cited as exceptions.
Bloomberg’s report notes staff cautioned that changes could still occur in the future.
Sony did not provide an explicit reason for the policy change.
The policy change follows ongoing discussions about PC releases and brand strategy.
The report indicates that the company aims to protect its console brand and hardware sales.
The article mentions a potential for future PC releases to change again.

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