SIE Plans to Release Major Single Player Games on an Annual Basis
Following its financial results presentation, Sony Interactive Entertainment talked more about the PlayStation business. Starting next fiscal year, major single-player game titles will be released regularly on an annual basis, also as a counterbalance to potential live service risks. Meanwhile, Astro Bot has brought new players into the PlayStation ecosystem. Pre-orders for PlayStation 5 Pro are "slightly above" of PS4 Pro.
From the next fiscal year (starting April 2025), Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) will be releasing major single-player game titles on an annual basis. It will begin with Ghost of Yōtei, a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. "We intend to build an optimal title portfolio during the current mid-range plan period that combines single-player games, which are our strength, and which have a higher predictability of becoming hits due to our proven IP, with live service games that pursue upside while taking on a certain amount of risk upon release," the company states. PlayStation Plus provides a stable revenue base, with revenue up 18% year-on-year (in dollar sales), driven by an increase in average revenue per user, primarily due to a shift to higher service tiers and the impact of price revisions.