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Starting with tomorrow’s release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for PC, we’re working to add more benefits to playing with an account for PlayStation Network. The Last of Us Part II Remastered (coming April 3, 2025), in addition to God of War Ragnarök and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, will all soon be adding in-game content unlocks for PlayStation Network account users.

An account for PlayStation Network will become optional for these titles on PC. Players who still opt to sign into a PlayStation Network account will also enjoy added benefits like trophies and friend management.

Details on new benefits for players who opt to sign in with an account for PlayStation Network:

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2:

Early unlock suits: the Spider-Man 2099 Black Suit and the Miles Morales 2099 Suit

God of War Ragnarok:

Gain access to the Armor of the Black Bear set for Kratos at the first Lost Items chest in the Realm Between Realms (previously only accessible in a New Game+ run) and a resource bundle (500 Hacksilver and 250 XP)

The Last of Us Part II Remastered:

+50 points to activate bonus features and unlock extras

Jordan’s Jacket from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet as a skin for Ellie

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered:

Gain access to Nora Valiant outfit

Game creators at PlayStation Studios will continue to work on bringing more benefits to players who sign up for a PlayStation Network account, so be sure to follow studio channels for more information. You can find more details on account sign-in at our website.

Thank you to our PlayStation PC fans around the world for your support.

New in-game content incentives coming to PlayStation games on PC

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and God of War Ragnarok to offer in-game content unlocks for users playing with a PlayStation Network account

blog.playstation.com

 

[Mibu no ookami]

This is wrong. I heard that Sony was giving up PC ports. I heard it here on neogaf.

 

[PauloRoberto]

IMHO, it's a matter of years to have a Sony PC Store to rival Steam.

 

[HogIsland]

LOLOL not only is Sony not backing away from PC, they're actually moving in a positive direction. Great fucking news.

IMHO, it's a matter of years to have a Sony PC Store to rival Steam.

A PS store on PC would be worse than Epic Games Store which sucks donkey nut.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[TintoConCasera]

An account for PlayStation Network will become optional for these titles on PC. Players who still opt to sign into a PlayStation Network account will also enjoy added benefits like trophies and friend management.

Yeah, this is how you do it. Make it optional but put a little bait there to entice people to make a PSN account.

 

[DForce]

So it's optional to log into PlayStation Network accounts.

I wonder if the games are still region-locked.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Next-up:
Cross-progression

 

[HogIsland]

Next-up:

Cross-progression

how about cross-buy?

 

[jshackles]

I mean that's cool that it's still optional, but their "incentives" are things that you could probably already find on Nexus mods or by using cheat engine.

 

[Topher]

Carrot rather than stick. Good job, Sony

 

[Skifi28]

how about cross-buy?

On their own store maaaaaybe. On steam, not happening.

 

[Holammer]

Good, a lot of people either hate having additional accounts or live in one of the countries where you can't register one.
Sony isn't stupid and noticed how it cut into the profits. If they suddenly turned into geniuses, how about Bloodborne already?

I will now buy the Zero Dawn upgrade I guess.

 

[HogIsland]

Good, a lot of people either hate having additional accounts or live in one of the countries where you can't register one.
Sony isn't stupid and noticed how it cut into the profits. If they suddenly turned into geniuses, how about Bloodborne already?

I will now buy the Zero Dawn upgrade I guess.

lol yeah. this makes me want to double dip on ragnarok too.

 

[YCoCg]

It'd be cool if these had trophy support to as a tiny extra incentive for the older games.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

weak and pathetic

 

[daninthemix]

This is wrong. I heard that Sony was giving up PC ports. I heard it here on neogaf.

I heard it too - but it was hard to hear over the sound of Sony fanboy fapping.

 

[HogIsland]

On their own store maaaaaybe. On steam, not happening.

it can be done via account linking. Bethesda did it when they shut down their garbage PC store

Sunsetting the Bethesda.net Launcher & Migrating to Steam [UPDATED APRIL 27, 2022]

You may now begin transferring your Bethesda.net Library to Steam. Find the instructions and get all the details in our updated FAQ.

bethesda.net

Steam is PC gaming

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Good, a lot of people either hate having additional accounts or live in one of the countries where you can't register one.
Sony isn't stupid and noticed how it cut into the profits. If they suddenly turned into geniuses, how about Bloodborne already?

I will now buy the Zero Dawn upgrade I guess.

Why not make Bloodborne 2 PS6 launch-exclusive, like Demon's Souls for PS5?

PC gamers are already starting to build a PS library, possibly with PSN account and trophies and all. They might be halfway there anyway.

 

[Horseganador]

I don't understand Sony's strategy, Spiderman 2 is already out on PC and they barely promote it or do anything, it's absurd, if you're going to release it, do it right.

 

[Panajev2001a]

This is wrong. I heard that Sony was giving up PC ports. I heard it here on neogaf.

Without finding a better way to get PC players to sign-up to a PSN account en-masse the strategy of PC ports becomes riskier not less. PC is not just about making money from selling games to a VERY cost conscious audience, but services revenue...

Making signup optional and giving additional benefits is not a show of strength.

 

[Sanepar]

PC is playstation mainly platform now baby!

 

[LordCBH]

That’s how it should be done. Don’t require it, but give goodies to those who do it.

 

[Embearded]

That's the way to do it.
I said it last year with Helldivers.
If you want to make people create accounts without whining, you need to give them something in return.

 

[HogIsland]

Without finding a better way to get PC players to sign-up to a PSN account en-masse the strategy of PC ports becomes riskier not less. PC is not just about making money from selling games to a VERY cost conscious audience, but services revenue...

Making signup optional and giving additional benefits is not a show of strength.

it's a show of brains

 

[GHG]

Jordan’s Jacket from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet as a skin for Ellie

These guys have no idea how to read the room do they?

PS. The real news here (and what should be the thread title) is the fact that they are now making the PSN login/account optional.

 

[RagnarokIV]

Jordan’s Jacket from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet as a skin for Ellie

Help, how do I unpair my PC from my PSN account?

 

[Magic Carpet]

Nice, Now where are the Ratchet and Clank Future series and Uncharted 1-3. Still begging for an Astrobot port while I'm at it.

 

[Generic]

That's the way to do it.
I said it last year with Helldivers.
If you want to make people create accounts without whining, you need to give them something in return.

They did, Helldivers 2 had crossplay and crossprogression but it still caused outrage.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Just release Stellar Blade on Steam and give a bunch of sexy outfits to those that want to sign in their PSN accounts.

MAU skyrockets, players are happy, everyone wins.

 

[Schnauzer]

At this point. I will go PC, Steam Deck, Steam Console, and Switch 2. I have no point in buying a console without exclusives. PC also has exclusives.

 

[Panajev2001a]

it's a show of brains

Sure, but it is sidestepping the point. IF PC games completely reject PSN (which is why they are doing this), you are not going to see more and closer to day 1 titles on PC aside from maybe a few "attempts" and live services games.

Without finding a better way to get PC players to sign-up to a PSN account en-masse the strategy of PC ports becomes riskier not less. PC is not just about making money from selling games to a VERY cost conscious audience, but services revenue...

Making signup optional and giving additional benefits is not a show of strength.

...

 

[GHG]

Help, how do I unpair my PC from my PSN account?

It's becoming optional, which is actually excellent news.

 

[HogIsland]

Sure, but it is sidestepping the point. IF PC games completely reject PSN (which is why they are doing this), you are not going to see more and closer to day 1 titles on PC aside from maybe a few "attempts" and live services games.


...

i think you're missing the point: 40% of the gaming audience on PC.

 

[Embearded]

They did, Helldivers 2 had crossplay and crossprogression but it still caused outrage.

That's not enough though, it's just game mechanics.
People want to get armor sets, skins, skill points and in game stuff in general.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Cater to us. Bend the knee.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I will now buy the Zero Dawn upgrade I guess.

Me too. too bad I missed it when it was $19.99.

 

[ProtoByte]

Yep, go ahead and shoot yourself in the foot, Sony.

 

[Panajev2001a]

i think you're missing the point: 40% of the gaming audience on PC.

You are missing the point, audience does not necessarily mean money. Look at money spent in apps on Android vs iOS.

PC games tend not to like to spend money on subscriptions to play online (do not have to), they tend to be more price conscious (full price titles day 1... eh...), and the revenue they get from those players per game is only 70% on their own titles and 0% on third party compared to consoles (on top of not having any service revenue).

If players reject PSN accounts they will not flock en-masse to a PlayStation PC Store either... come on...

 

[owandeseis]

LMAO, good boys Playstation/Sony, i will still keep my PSN account on PC so you can use it to grow your MAU numbers.

But for TLOU 2 tho, Spiderman 2 is ZZZZ

 

[HogIsland]

You are missing the point, audience does not necessarily mean money. Look at money spent in apps on Android vs iOS.

PC games tend not to like to spend money on subscriptions to play online (do not have to), they tend to be more price conscious (full price titles day 1... eh...), and the revenue they get from those players per game is only 70% on their own titles and 0% on third party compared to consoles (on top of not having any service revenue).

If players reject PSN accounts they will not flock en-masse to a PlayStation PC Store either... come on...

there is a synergy to it. if you have strong first-party content, not only with our console but also other platforms like computers, first-party can be grown with multi platforms and that can help operating profit to improve

 

[yogaflame]

Will this porting PS exclusives to PC madness ends with the new management shakeup? Sony has to really evaluate everything again, make new survey and analytics if PC really is practical despite the bad sales in Pc, and if its worth it to alienate Sony PS fans and blemish Sony's image as a place for great exclusives.

 

[Gaiff]

Yep, go ahead and shoot yourself in the foot, Sony.

 

[ssringo]

Makes sense. Dunno why they didn't think to have this stuff ready to go immediately. Guess they thought PC gamers wouldn't mind another login...

 

[TintoConCasera]

Will this porting PS exclusives PC madness ends with the new management shakeup? Sony has to really evaluate everything again, make new survey and analytics if PC really is practical despite the bad sales in Pc, and if its worth it to alienate Sony PS fans and blemish Sony's image as a place for great exclusives.

They are making easy money and the only alienated Sony PS fans are the console-warriors. Everyone else sees this as a win for both sides.

 

[Fake]

PCstation. Next gen will be all about PC and NS2.

 

[ProtoByte]

They are making easy money and the only alienated Sony PS fans are the console-warriors. Everyone else sees this as a win for both sides.

"Microsoft still gets the money."

 

[HogIsland]

Will this porting PS exclusives PC madness ends with the new management shakeup? Sony has to really evaluate everything again, make new survey and analytics if PC really is practical despite the bad sales in Pc, and if its worth it to alienate Sony PS fans and blemish Sony's image as a place for great exclusives.

not one sony exec has said anything against pc ports. ALL recent playstation figureheads have public statements in favor of it. the newly-appointed Sony CEO Totoki is the most outspoken:

 

[Killjoy-NL]

They are making easy money and the only alienated Sony PS fans are the console-warriors. Everyone else sees this as a win for both sides.

I doubt anyone really cares.

Sony would be stupid not to learn from MS though.

 

[MMaRsu]

IMHO, it's a matter of years to have a Sony PC Store to rival Steam.

They want to incentivize players on PC to purchase their products, not chase them away.
That is why their titles don't even incorporate any shitty DRM for instance.

There aren't any benefits to launching a store on PC, when people are already hesitant to even create a PSN account.

Steam is where the players will be, with that platform growing each and every year.
And that is where they should be focusing their efforts, not some shitty thrown together Playstation store that nobody on PC is waiting for.