PLAYSTATION LOCKS DOWN NARRATIVE GAMES

Hulst delivered the strategy shift to staff Monday morning, signaling a pivot away from multiplatform releases for story-driven titles. The move represents a clear positioning of narrative single-player experiences as a PlayStation differentiator. The announcement comes as PlayStation has faced questions about its multiplatform strategy following recent ports of exclusive titles to PC and other platforms. By restricting narrative-driven games to PlayStation ecosystems, the company aims to strengthen its value proposition for console owners. The exclusivity policy specifically targets narrative single-player games, leaving open the possibility of different strategies for other game categories. The decision affects all games developed under PlayStation Studios, the company's first-party development division. No timeline was provided for how existing multiplatform projects in development will be affected by the new policy.