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[Topher]

Sony has said that due to changes in consumer behavior during the PS4 era, PlayStation‘s focus has shifted to increasing play time on the PS5 rather than increasing the number of games sold. This isn’t to say that there’s no emphasis on the number of software units sold, but that Sony wants to improve profits via player investment into the PlayStation ecosystem.

Are PS5 players buying less games than ever before?
Sony said that its business model previously focused on increasing software units sold in conjunction with hardware units sold. However, there was a “transition” during the PS4 era where players presumably purchased fewer new games but spent more time on the console. Sony says that it managed to “significantly” improve profits as a result, and wants to capitalize on this trend going forward.

“The business model up to and including the PlayStation 3 was focused on increasing the number of software units sold in relation to newly sold hardware for each console generation,” said SIE chairman Hiroki Totoki. “After a transition period during the PS4 generation, the PS5 model has shifted to one where playtime on the platform has increased due to expansion of the user community beyond console generations.”

Totoki added that the PS5 has achieved more “stable” profit growth as a result of the PS4 install base, which saw players carry libraries across console generations.

PlayStation's Focus Has Shifted From Game Sales to Actual Play Time, Sony Says - PlayStation LifeStyle

Sony has said that due to changes in consumer behavior in PS4 era, Sony's more focused on increasing PS5 play time rather than selling games.

www.playstationlifestyle.net

Thanks for the video Thick Thighs Save Lives

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I can't help but wonder how much of this is due to the shift of COD gamers from Xbox to Playstation last gen.

 

[ZehDon]

Sounds very engaging.

 

[lh032]

Phil you son of a!!!!!

 

[T4keD0wN]

People really are willing to spend money on MTX instead of buying games.

 

[Punished Miku]

We've been in the time war for a while now.

 

[Hardensoul]

Wait! I thought they were going to do less GAAS games?

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Sounds like a recipe for GaaS.

Determine which games are being played the most.
Figure out how to monetize.
Win.

Spoiler

I kid......I guess

 

[Guilty_AI]

People really are willing to spend money on MTX instead of buying games.

tbf its usually a small amount of people spending far too much money.

 

[Represent.]

We're doomed.

If Ass Creed: Shadows, has any success, you can expect every publisher to follow their lead. Single Player Battle Pass GAAS Trash.

 

[Aion002]

All about those Fifa/Madden packs, Genshin/Star Rail gacha pulls and Fortnite/CoD skins.

 

[Kurotri]

Quick, somebody post Alanah's tits

 

[StueyDuck]

Oof player engagement... because it's worked so well for MS

 

[OverHeat]

And just like that gaming as we know it will fade away

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

The beginning of the end. At least they're the last to turn to shit. Oh my god I can see the Nintendo GAFers already coming for me with their torches and pitchforks, I'll see myself out

 

[Metnut]

Someone tell this to Square. Who cares about Rebirth’s sales. The few who bought it mostly love it and are investing 85-120 hours into it on average.

 

[gokurho]

engagement

 

[Punished Miku]

And just like that gaming as we know it will fade away

This is what everyone on here wants I thought. See any Hellblade 2 conversation making fun of it for being 7-9 hours.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Dollars per hour.

 

[Arsic]

Imagine if movie theaters stopped caring about how many tickets they sold but how long people are watching the movie or going to see it again.

Sound stupid? Yes, because it’s stupid there and in games.

Sell good products without insane budgets. It’s just that simple.

 

[H-I-M]

It took him 10 years but Philou finally got one thing right.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Given what happened to destiny this kind of shocks me.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Roses are red,
Gamers stay fed,
PlayStation Engagement's high,
MAUs touch the sky

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Wait! I thought they were going to do less GAAS games?

It was always a cope.

 

[Bernardougf]

It took him 10 years but Philou finally got one thing right.

Yes! He's franchising "10 steps to ruin your brand and business" and apparently Sony is buying, next step day 1 Pc Games.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Where my MAU haters now?

 

[Embearded]

Please guys, include "/s" when you joke in here.
The suits are reading comments and really believe we care about engagement.

 

[AGRacing]

Sony has said that due to changes in consumer behavior during the PS4 era, PlayStation‘s focus has shifted to increasing play time on the PS5 rather than increasing the number of games sold. This isn’t to say that there’s no emphasis on the number of software units sold, but that Sony wants to improve profits via player investment into the PlayStation ecosystem.

Are PS5 players buying less games than ever before?
Sony said that its business model previously focused on increasing software units sold in conjunction with hardware units sold. However, there was a “transition” during the PS4 era where players presumably purchased fewer new games but spent more time on the console. Sony says that it managed to “significantly” improve profits as a result, and wants to capitalize on this trend going forward.

“The business model up to and including the PlayStation 3 was focused on increasing the number of software units sold in relation to newly sold hardware for each console generation,” said SIE chairman Hiroki Totoki. “After a transition period during the PS4 generation, the PS5 model has shifted to one where playtime on the platform has increased due to expansion of the user community beyond console generations.”

Totoki added that the PS5 has achieved more “stable” profit growth as a result of the PS4 install base, which saw players carry libraries across console generations.

PlayStation's Focus Has Shifted From Game Sales to Actual Play Time, Sony Says - PlayStation LifeStyle

Sony has said that due to changes in consumer behavior in PS4 era, Sony's more focused on increasing PS5 play time rather than selling games.

www.playstationlifestyle.net

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I can't help but wonder how much of this is due to the shift of COD gamers from Xbox to Playstation last gen.

This is great!! Now they can count Fortnite as part of their success!!

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

This sounds bad, and by bad I mean like Xbox

 

[adamsapple]

Feel the engagement
gokurho

 

[feynoob]

Phil you son of a!!!!!

Roses are red,
Gamers stay fed,
PlayStation Engagement's high,
MAUs touch the sky

 

[feynoob]

People really are willing to spend money on MTX instead of buying games.

People want long term games, not one and done games.

Humans are by nature a tribe people. Seeing them play the same game makes sense for them. They will also spend tons of money on that game. Its why gaas makes tons of money.

 

[daclynk]

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Please guys, include "/s" when you joke in here.
The suits are reading comments and really believe we care about engagement.

When they see you posting here instead of playing something, that in itself is a bad sign.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Sounds like a recipe for GaaS.

Determine which games are being played the most.
Figure out how to monetize.
Win.

I've been telling you guys this for years. You wouldn't listen...

 

[feynoob]

Money guy is the lead now

 

[Saber]

If I ain't buying your games is not for the lack of money. Its mostly out of interest and want to dissociate from your political bullcrap games.
My games are now only from east. And when those are still in production, then I play my old games just fine.

 

[Mr Moose]

They make mostly single player games...
Shut the fuck up, Sony.

 

[reinking]

 

[feynoob]

They make mostly single player games...
Shut the fuck up, Sony.

I keep saying that Sony will fk up this gen. Sp games are dead to them right now.

Mibu no ookami seems like my take is coming to reality

 

[rodrigolfp]

Ha ha ha that explains all the fuss about the PSN requirement for HD2 on PC.

 

[midnightAI]

I keep saying that Sony will fk up this gen. Sp games are dead to them right now.

Mibu no ookami seems like my take is coming to reality

This post could very well be bad timing

 

[Topher]

I keep saying that Sony will fk up this gen. Sp games are dead to them right now.

Eh....the upcoming showcase will probably suggest otherwise.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

They make mostly single player games...
Shut the fuck up, Sony.

They make most of their money from.GAAS. A number that's only going to skyrocket upwards over the next 5 years.

 

[Dane]

Phil you son of a!!!!!

When you start to realize what Phil was saying over the last few years and keeps happening.

 

[midnightAI]

They make most of their money from.GAAS. A number that's only going to skyrocket upwards over the next 5 years.

Not an issue at all so long as they continue to make single player games also... which they will

 

[Mr Moose]

They make most of their money from.GAAS. A number that's only going to skyrocket upwards over the next 5 years.

 

[feynoob]

This post could very well be bad timing

The moment a financial guy took over, it was over for them.
Those guys would do whatever it takes to maximize profit and destroy what works for them.

MS did that with X360 by moving toward entertainment model and not capitalize on halo and call of duty success.

 

[Varteras]

 

[midnightAI]

The moment a financial guy took over, it was over for them.
Those guys would do whatever it takes to maximize profit and destroy what works for them.

MS did that with X360 by moving toward entertainment model and not capitalize on halo and call of duty success.

Wait until after the upcoming showcase before proclaiming doom and gloom on single player games is all i'm saying

 

[mansoor1980]