Over the weekend, PlayStation updated its official website and made some noticeable changes. Most first-party studios (the teams behind Horizon, Spider-Man, and God of War) had their PC mentions removed. Bluepoint Games disappeared entirely from the page, and only Nixxes Software — Sony’s dedicated PC porting team — still highlights PC work. This comes right after the April 2 price increases, including the PS5 Pro jumping to $899.99. Let’s talk about it!
Sony is clearly pulling back from aggressive PC ports and tightening their ecosystem again. They’re returning to a more traditional “console-first” strategy.
I’m actually okay with this shift. Since I’m primarily on PC these days, I’ll just enjoy the Sony games that have already made it to Steam. I don’t plan on getting a PS5 anytime soon, so I’ll keep playing what’s available on PC and move on.
From a business perspective, this move makes sense for Sony. Console sales have slowed, and they want to protect hardware loyalty and PS Plus revenue. By keeping their biggest single-player exclusives on PlayStation longer (or exclusively), they give people a stronger reason to buy their box.
But let’s zoom out for a second.
Xbox is going the opposite direction — pushing harder into hybrid consoles and “play anywhere” with Project Helix on the horizon. Nintendo continues doing its own thing on its own island, as always. And soon, Steam will release its own living-room console (Steam Machine), which could become a real third contender with its massive library, mods, and sales.
This creates a much clearer divide in the market, and it will be fascinating to see how PlayStation is affected moving forward. Will locking down exclusives help them regain momentum, or will it push more gamers toward PC and Steam? Only time will tell.
On the consumer side, I’ve seen a lot of noise about people feeling “priced out” by the $899.99 PS5 Pro. I get it — that’s a lot of money. But I also think we need to be careful about who is leading that conversation.
Some influencers who scream the loudest about being priced out probably received their review units for free. If Sony dropped a PS6 tomorrow, many of those same voices would get consoles sent straight from PR and wouldn’t pay a dime — yet they’d still run sponsored ads. There are many voices in gaming spaces, and not all of them are coming from the same place as the average consumer.
Here’s my honest take: If you’re working and have ways to earn income, you can find a way to get the console you really want. Let’s do the math — if someone saves just $50 a week, that’s $200 a month. At that rate, you’d have the $899.99 for a PS5 Pro (plus tax) in roughly 5 months. That’s very doable if it’s truly a priority for you.
Don’t let the loud media waves convince you it’s impossible. Sony is a business — they’re going to charge what the market will bear. If you want a PS5 or PS5 Pro, be diligent, save up, and get what you want. If not, that’s perfectly fine too.
Personally, I’ll stick with PC and Steam. That’s my choice, and I’m happy with it.
At the end of the day, keep gaming and have fun however you choose to do it. The important thing is that we all still get to enjoy great games.
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