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People are focused on Sony PlayStation rebooting and trimming its live-service plans for Horizon Hunters Gathering after negative player feedback and failed playtests, signaling another retreat in its live-service strategy. At the same time, there’s ongoing chatter about the future of PlayStation distribution (digital-only) and uncertainty around PlayStation 6 timing.
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Key TakeawaySony is rolling back Horizon Hunters Gathering live-service plans—rebooting and trimming it after negative feedback—to recalibrate its strategy, while PS6 timing remains undecided.
Tracking: Sony still hasn't chosen a PlayStation 6 release date, says CEO, as RAM crisis continues / Killing PlayStation discs could make PS Store games cheaper, according to a former Square Enix exec
Tracking: Ex-PlayStation Boss Says Game Development Will Have A “Tough Future” Because Of AI / PlayStation Plus Is Removing 10 Games Soon, So Finish Them While You Can
Tracking: PlayStation Scaling Back Horizon Live Service PS5 Game as Sony Failures Continue / PlayStation's Official Desktop Speakers Arrive in November for $220
Common questions on PlayStation, surfaced from across the indexed web.
Could high memory prices through 2027 force Sony to delay the PlayStation 6 into 2028 or 2029?
Yes. The article says Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki confirmed the memory crisis has left the PlayStation 6 release timing and price "up in the air," and notes high memory prices are expected through 2027 alongside supply constraints. Analysts had pointed to late 2027, but the piece also reports credible sources saying Sony has considered pushing the launch to 2028 or even 2029, though the latter is described as probably far-fetched. Answered
How does Jacob Navok explain the link between PlayStation disc phaseout and potential lower PS Store prices?
Navok argues that current PS Store prices are anchored to physical retail pricing, so if discs disappear publishers will compete directly on the PS Store and drive prices down similar to Steam. He points to Final Fantasy XVI's falling Steam price as an example and emphasizes that publishers, not Sony, set PS Store prices, while competition between storefronts mainly changes developer revenue rather than consumer prices. He also admits this outcome is speculative. Answered
Can Asobi: Remote Play stream PlayStation Plus Premium cloud games on Steam Deck?
Yes. The article states Asobi: Remote Play is a native SteamOS app that supports cloud gaming for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers, effectively enabling PlayStation Plus Premium cloud streaming on a Steam Deck after you sync your PSN account. Answered
What evidence does the article cite comparing Steam discounting (e.g., Final Fantasy XVI) to PS Store pricing behavior?
The article cites Jacob Navok pointing to Final Fantasy XVI’s falling Steam price as an example of how publisher competition on a digital storefront can drive prices down over a game’s lifecycle. It also notes counterevidence: research from a Dutch lawsuit finding digital PlayStation games cost an average of 47% more than the same game on disc, and the observation that Steam’s heavy discount culture has not similarly appeared on PSN or the Nintendo eShop despite most console sales being digital. Answered
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