A new job listing at Sony Interactive Entertainment has popped up and plainly indicates that the PlayStation brand is going to be releasing more games on other platforms, including Xbox. We live in a crazy timeline, friends.
The listing is specifically seeking a Senior Director of Multiplatform & Account Management. But the interesting information is found further down in the details.
Whoever lands the job will play a “critical leadership role in shaping and executing the global commercial strategy for PlayStation Studios software titles across all digital platforms beyond PlayStation hardware, including Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, Nintendo, and mobile.”
But this isn’t the only time the listing clearly references multiplatform plans. In fact, it spells it out time and time again, each one seemingly more crystal clear than the last. Here are all the times the listing points to games on other platforms outside of PlayStation, with plenty of emphasis on Xbox.
“Oversee the out-of-year (mid-range) commercial strategy for PlayStation Studios titles across all non-PlayStation platforms, driving long-term revenue growth and audience reach.”
“Partner with marketing, product, and global publishing teams to develop and execute cohesive launch plans and lifecycle strategies for multiplatform titles.”
“Lead platform relationships across PC and console ecosystems (Steam, Epic, Xbox, Nintendo), ensuring strong collaboration, promotional effectiveness, and performance optimization.”
“Direct and develop a team of senior managers across multiplatform strategy, account management, platform sales, and planning. Direct reports include:
“Director, Multiplatform Strategy & Account Management
Senior Manager, Platform Sales – Xbox & PC
Manager, Platform Planning & Performance – PC & Xbox“
PlayStation, of course, recently announced that they are launching Helldivers 2 on Xbox on August 26, the very same day that Gears of War: Reloaded will release on PlayStation.
Helldivers 2 is a little different, though, because while it is published by PlayStation (and will be published by PlayStation on Xbox as well) it is only 2nd-party title. Confusingly, though, Sony has said before that they consider 2nd-party games to be 1st-party internally.
This job listing very clearly indicate they have plans to bring other games to Xbox and Switch, while also continuing to support PC. Of course, there’s plenty of wiggle room in terms of exactly what this means. Perhaps Sony will only bring their live-service or multiplayer-focused games to other machines since those live or due to player numbers. Or perhaps it means now that Xbox is moving away from being a console competitor and becoming the biggest game publisher in the world, Sony wants to spread its wings. God of War on Xbox? Marvel’s Spider-Man on Xbox and Switch 2?