PlayStation isn’t giving up on live service games any time soon. In a recent interview with Japanese outlet Famitsu, PlayStation Co-CEO Herman Hulst said that the company still believes in the model despite recent hiccups like Concord.
“The game business is constantly changing due to various factors, including technological advances, new genres and ways of playing,” Hulst said via auto translation. “However, one thing that remains constant is people’s desire for great entertainment experiences, and attention to games continues to grow. However, this has also created competition, and like many companies in the industry, we have had to make changes to our business to solidify a more sustainable operating base.”
Hulst continued by saying PlayStation will “continue to focus on developing live service titles along with the story-driven single-player titles that our players want.”
As far as why a continued effort towards live service games, Hulst pointed to Helldivers 2’s success as a reason. The co-op title from Arrowhead Game Studios showed how a live service game can succeed in the modern era, and it’s something that Sony and PlayStation are paying attention to.
“We are learning a lot as we establish the ability to develop high-quality live service titles within SIE,” he said. “Helldivers 2 attracted many players through continuous content provision, and achieved results that support the potential of live service titles.”
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