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PlayStation Network Launcher Could Be Coming To PC: Report

PlayStation could be looking to expand its footprint on the PC platform with the launch of a PlayStation Network launcher.

www.dualshockers.com

In a new job listing, Sony is looking for a Director, Product Management – PC Game Experiences.

This role will be asked to take the lead on the overall PC gaming experiences for PlayStation including the leadership and responsibility to implement and deliver to our players worldwide.
Lead and evolve the PlayStation game experience roadmap for all game related experiences including SDK development, client application experiences as PlayStation network Platform integration

The most notable part of the job description is the second paragraph, where it is stated that the person will be responsible for “client applications experiences as PlayStation network Platform integration.” This likely suggests that PlayStation is looking to build a launcher for PC.

It should be noted that a job listing last year had suggested something similar, where Sony was looking for a UX Design Manager for driving its “PlayStation’s Off-Console experience, with a focus on mobile devices, PC / laptop, and tablet.” Along with that, PlayStation has been actively looking for people to design game activities such as trophies.

 

[Pejo]

Eh.. on one hand it'd be more PS games on PC, on the other, who knows what we could expect as far as launchers go. Apparently considering the big names that have already tried and failed, I'm not sure Playstation would hit a home run with a launcher out of the gate.

 

[LordCBH]

Great. Another fucking launcher.

 

[kyliethicc]

sorry Bryan

RIP

 

[ACESHIGH]

Nah steam or nothing in this case. Sony has no regional pricing or local currencies unlike steam

 

[Fess]

Many have tried and failed because nobody want this

 

[Rykan]

 

[Zeroing]

Nah steam or nothing in this case. Sony has no regional pricing or local currencies unlike steam

Jim says you and everyone will get Bloodborne remaster if everyone likes their PC launcher! lol

 

[lh032]

Expected, looks like Sony is declaring war on gamepass.

Be afraid Phil.

 

[reksveks]

Wonder what they would do regarding the revenue split?

Match Steam or match EGS/Windows Store.

 

[Graciaus]

They can learn just like everyone else if it's not on Steam the majority will not buy.

 

[Midn1ght]

A launcher doesn't necessarily mean they will also have their own separate store for PC.

They probably will add a launcher to get more PSN accounts, collect data and allow people to get trophies.
Might also let people buy PC version on the existing Playstation Store which could include a Steam code since Valve let you sell keys outside of Steam without taking a cut.

Adding another store and making their games exclusive to it would be a mistake in my opinion. They have good games, but the idea that tens of millions of PC gamer would register for them is foolish.

Edit: They might give an Epic key actually.

 

[Heisenberg007]

While this is good, what they really need to focus heavily is the PlayStation mobile division. I haven't seen much progress on that front.

For instance, TLOU 2 Factions, Destiny, Destruction All Stars, etc. should also have a F2P mobile port. They could rake in some serious cash with MTX.

 

[Drew1440]

If it means we can earn PSN trophies on their PC titles and cross console chat then in all in.

 

[VN1X]

Steam or it doesn't exist.

Can't be bothered with any more of these half-assed projects these companies release on PC.

 

[Wohc]

If it means we can earn PSN trophies on their PC titles and cross console chat then in all in.

And cross savegames would be nice.

 

[THE DUCK]

This is basically final confirmation of day and date titles coming soon. Once this is ready, they don't have to share revenue with MS or Epic or Valve, and they control the platform base for their own product.

 

[Setsuna Mudou]

This is basically final confirmation of day and date titles coming soon. Once this is ready, they don't have to share revenue with MS or Epic or Valve, and they control the platform base for their own product.

That could make some sense honestly. Much rather have cross platform ps5/pc games than having ps4/ps5 games because the install base is deemed too small to make a next gen only version. By default every game will be next gen only if they do this.

 

[Kenpachii]

This is basically final confirmation of day and date titles coming soon. Once this is ready, they don't have to share revenue with MS or Epic or Valve, and they control the platform base for their own product.

They probably want to still be on steam and just force there launcher after it like many other game company's are doing, just to be able to advertise playerbase based on steam+ps.

I doubt much people will care about there games if its not on steam, the games might as well not exist then.

 

[Godot25]

Lol. In times when even EA basically gave up their bet on Origin and Bethesda came back to Steam it is for sure reasonable to make another launcher.
Sorry, but we all know that PC gaming is basically monopolised by Steam.

But if Sony wants to lower the sales of their games on PC, then be my guest. I guess.

 

[Dr.brain64]

PC trophies? PC trophies.

 

[reksveks]

Why are people jumping to the conclusion that games will be exclusive to the launcher?

 

[GreatnessRD]

As stated above, this is good and bad. Really don't want another got damn launcher, lol.

• Steam
• Battle.Net
• EA Play/Origin
• Epic Games
• Ubisoft Connect
• GOG
• Rockstar Games
• CD Projekt Red

Like, this is getting too stupid, lol.

 

[Hestar69]

Please put demons souls and Returnal on it and ill use it (or just let amazon get ps5 stock and let me get one finally)

 

[reksveks]

As stated above, this is good and bad. Really don't want another got damn launcher, lol.

• Steam
• Battle.Net
• EA Play/Origin
• Epic Games
• Ubisoft Connect
• GOG
• Rockstar Games
• CD Projekt Red

Like, this is getting too stupid, lol.

Why have you split out GoG and CDPR?

 

[YukiOnna]

Please no more launchers, just stick to publishing on Steam... I have more than enough goddamn launchers.

 

[GHG]

They need to keep going what they are doing and release on other Launchers. Historically Sony's PC software has been nothing other than a disaster.

 

[THE DUCK]

I can see why people are tired of more launchers, but sony has a ton of highly desired exclusive content (assuming they port it all), and it just makes sense that they wouldn't want to profit share on an open platform. If anything they could try to attract other developers to thier platform once they get rolling by offering lower cut than epic and steam.

 

[Orta]

They can fuck off. I'll buy some of their games but they'll be patched to bypass a revolting console-centric launcher on my lovely pc.

 

[Graciaus]

People really care about trophies? They do have the same achievements on Steam you know and it tracks platinums.

 

[kingfey]

Expected, looks like Sony is declaring war on gamepass.

Be afraid Phil.

That is if they don't fuck up their launcher.

 

[GreatnessRD]

Why have you split out GoG and CDPR?

My mistake. I know they own both, but every time I boot up Cyberpunk I always since the game launcher and not the traditional GOG Galaxy UI. That's why I said that. Even if you take off either one of those names, that's still an absurd list of launchers, lol.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Of course it is. Why give Epic a cut when you can have all of it?

 

[sergiovassari]

Print this.

In the near future, Sony will have its own launcher on PC for unified achievements with the Playstation ecosystem (as Microsoft already does) and of course, have 100% of the profits from the sale of games.

.

 

[SoloKingRobert]

As stated above, this is good and bad. Really don't want another got damn launcher, lol.

• Steam
• Battle.Net
• EA Play/Origin
• Epic Games
• Ubisoft Connect
• GOG
• Rockstar Games
• CD Projekt Red

Like, this is getting too stupid, lol.

Battle.net will be discontinued after Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard, like they did with Bethesda PC client.

 

[sergiovassari]

And cross savegames would be nice.

It would be nice. But this is the same company that "can't" change the country of the psn id for "technical reasons".

 

[Drizzlehell]

Nah steam or nothing in this case. Sony has no regional pricing or local currencies unlike steam

Maybe it depends on the country but PS Store absolutely supports local currencies.

 

[Nickolaidas]

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If it means Spider-Man, Ratchet, Bloodborne and Demon's Souls on PC, hellz yeah! Let them go for it!

 

[BabyYoda]

I'd be up for a Nintendo launcher as well, then the PC world domination plans would be complete!

 

[Teslerum]

As long as its better than the PS Now app.

Because holy shit.

 

[T-Cake]

Battle.net will be discontinued after Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard, like they did with Bethesda PC client.

I wish but battle.net is so highly integrated into games - moreso than bethesda launcher ever was - it could be quite a difficult feat to remove it.

 

[T-Cake]

The only way I'd welcome this is if it enabled you to get a PS5 version and a PC version for a single purchase. The way some of the XBox games are.

 

[nominedomine]

Do crossbuy Jimbo.

 

[Skifi28]

Trophies and synced saves on PC would be a dream come true. Ain't nobody got time to start every game from scratch again.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

If it means trophies on PC, then I'm all for it.

 

[Schmick]

Can't say having multiple launches has been much of an issue for me with GOG Galaxy. I even forget which launchers games come from.

 

[Magic Carpet]

My PC needs to Git Gud.
Both my PS5 and Series X run circles around my old PC.

 

[T-Cake]

Trophies and synced saves on PC would be a dream come true. Ain't nobody got time to start every game from scratch again.

You aren't getting synced saves without shelling out for PS+. That's a big difference between PlayStation and XBox.

 

[Wohc]

My PC needs to Git Gud.
Both my PS5 and Series X run circles around my old PC.

Prices are dropping, join the Master Race!

 

[Beechos]

Not another launcher. Of course they want their own storefront to cut out the middleman.