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PlayStation Weekly: Sony Interactive Entertainment and developers Insomniac Games and Nixxes…

PlayStation Weekly: Sony Interactive Entertainment and developers Insomniac Games and Nixxes…

Published: June 15, 2026

Sony Interactive Entertainment is set to release a free update for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on July 28, 2026. This update comes as the company continues to support its popular titles. Meanwhile, PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino commented publicly on Sony's decision to stop releasing its first-party single player games on the PC.

PlayStation has sold a significant number of first- and second-party games across PS5 and PS4 since the start of the year, with around 10M copies sold. This includes titles such as Ghost of Yotei, which generated $77.6M in revenue in 2026, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2, which has sold another 699K copies in 2026 for $41M.

The company has been working on expanding its presence on PC, having spent years releasing over 20 ports. However, Sony wants to keep its IP aligned to its own platform, and has acquired PC port specialist Nixxes Software to aid in this effort.

In other news, The Planet Crafter is set to launch on PS5 on July 21, and Santa Monica Studio officially unveiled God of War Laufey during the June 2, 2026 State of Play. Faye is a playable character in God of War Laufey.

Key Facts

  • Sony Interactive Entertainment and developers Insomniac Games and Nixxes Software will release a free update for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on July 28.
  • PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino commented publicly on Sony's decision to stop releasing its first-party single player games on the PC.
  • Hermen Hulst explained that PC releases were inconsistent and didn't make enough money.
  • PlayStation has officially confirmed the current status of its policy regarding exclusivity.
  • Sony spent years expanding onto PC with over 20 ports.
  • Sony acquired PC port specialist Nixxes Software.
  • Sony wants to keep its IP aligned to its own platform.
  • PlayStation has sold around 10M copies of first- and second-party games across PS5 and PS4 since the start of the year.
  • Ghost of Yotei generated $77.6M in revenue in 2026.
  • Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has sold another 699K copies in 2026 for $41M.
  • Astro Bot has shifted over 600K copies this year.
  • The Planet Crafter launches on PS5 on July 21.
  • Santa Monica Studio officially unveiled God of War Laufey during the June 2, 2026 State of Play.
  • Faye is a playable character in God of War Laufey.
  • Marvel's Wolverine is developed in collaboration with Marvel Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Source Analysis

  • pushsquare.com: PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino commented publicly on Sony's decision to stop releasing its first-party single player games on the PC.
  • pushsquare.com: Hermen Hulst explained that PC releases were inconsistent and didn't make enough money.
  • screenrant.com: PlayStation has officially confirmed the current status of its policy regarding exclusivity.
  • wccftech.com: Sony spent years expanding onto PC with over 20 ports.
  • wccftech.com: Sony acquired PC port specialist Nixxes Software.
  • insider-gaming.com: Sony wants to keep its IP aligned to its own platform.

Trends

Sony's shift in focus towards exclusive titles and away from PC releases.

Implications

Investors and operators should note Sony's continued focus on exclusive titles and its implications for the gaming industry.

By Context AI