Key Takeaways
- Sony acknowledges the pushback but will maintain the PlayStation Network account requirement for the PC port.
- These requirements aim to maintain order and safety in online play for PlayStation fans on PC.
sony President and CFO Hiroki Totoki addressed the controversy surrounding the company's push to require a PlayStation Network account for Steam's PC port. These requirements have caused a lot of frustration and anger towards Sony. Helldiver 2 It was released to the community earlier this year. god of war ragnarok There has also been backlash on Steam from fans who want to enjoy the title without logging in.
Sony has continued its push into PC with a variety of game releases throughout 2024, including date-specific releases. Helldiver 2 and port god of war ragnarok and Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition. 2025 is likely to follow a similar release pattern. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 It launched on Steam in January, giving PC gamers more PlayStation titles to play than ever before. However, the company's push to connect PlayStation Network accounts to the PC port sparked controversy: Helldiver 2Some fans criticized the company's decision for the game's decline in the number of active Steam players over time. Many people find the account linking requirement cumbersome, and Sony's president shared his thoughts on the community backlash during the company's Q&A portion of a recent financial call.

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As reported by GamesRadar+, Totoki discussed that Sony has “learned a lot” about the community backlash against the PlayStation Network account requirement and how issues can arise on PC. However, Totoki points out that these requirements “help maintain order” in live service games and allow PlayStation fans to play games in a safe online environment on their PCs. As a result, Sony will “continue to explore the best ways” to create a safe environment, and the account linking requirement will remain a cornerstone of this strategy.
- Sony has “learned a lot” about community backlash against account linking requirements.
- In order to maintain order and a safe online environment, the requirement for PlayStation's PC port will continue to exist.
Totoki's comments make it clear that a PlayStation Network account will continue to be required for Sony's future PC ports, including: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on Steam, regardless of player criticism. At the very least, PlayStation fans on PC can expect the same in-game features as the PS5 version, including full DualSense compatibility and the ability to earn trophies.
In the same Q&A session, Totoki mentioned the following failures: agreementThe company said it is continuing to analyze what's wrong with the new IP from the shuttered Firewalk Studios. Sony's president acknowledged this. agreement There wasn't enough user testing and other forms of evaluation during development, and the company's “siloed” organizational structure may have contributed to the game's failure.