Overview

• Hulst downplays hitting a specific count of live games, emphasizing a range of distinct player experiences and communities.
• Sony has introduced much more rigorous and more frequent testing, along with tighter oversight and intelligence sharing across studios.
• Leadership now aims to “fail early and cheaply,” a stance reflected in recent project cancellations and deeper review cycles.
• Concord’s collapse prompted the reset, with reports indicating the shutdown led to a substantial financial hit for Sony.
• For near-term revenue, PlayStation is leaning on established online titles as new projects, including Bungie’s Marathon, continue under heightened scrutiny.