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Coverage centers on Sony’s changing PlayStation strategy: fewer copies of PS exclusives since 2020 and no more single-player games coming to PC, alongside ongoing setbacks for live-service titles. There’s also continued franchise news (God of War’s Kratos) and hardware/deals (fight stick/monitor/speakers pricing, Xperia Play tribute, and WH-1000XM6 headphone discount).

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Key Takeaway Sony is doubling down on strategy shifts amid weaker PS exclusive sales and a pullback from bringing additional single-player games to PC.
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Sony’s PS5 sales cool as new hardware rolls out and audio gear gets reviewed

Sony’s first-party PlayStation game sales declined for five straight years through 2024, with only a small uptick in 2025. The data behind the chart points to a sharper slowdown after 2020, when Sony’s lineup included major releases like The Last of Us Part II, Ghost of Tsushima, and the PS5 launch titles. videogameschronicle.com kotaku.com

The drop is tied to weaker recent output from Sony’s studios, including canceled live-service projects and long gaps between major releases. Kotaku’s chart-based recap says Sony’s first-party sales peaked in fiscal 2020 at 58.4 million copies, then fell each year afterward except 2025. kotaku.com videogameschronicle.com

Sony is still pushing new hardware: the FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick launches on August 6, 2026, with pre-orders opening June 12, and the 27-inch gaming monitor follows on August 27. On the consumer-audio side, Sony’s Bravia Theatre Bar 6 drew a mixed review for its Atmos support and wireless subwoofer, but criticism for weaker bass and no AirPlay. neowin.net tomsguide.com

Sony’s headphones are also in the bargain spotlight, with the WH-CH720N reaching a reported lowest price and a 50% discount. That keeps Sony visible across gaming, audio, and accessories even as its PlayStation software business faces pressure. neowin.net kotaku.com

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New data shows Sony has been selling fewer and fewer copies of its PlayStation exclusives since 2020
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'We Have Many More Stories to Tell with Kratos': Sony Confirms New Games with God of War's Protagonist

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exclusives sales trend Fewer copies sold for PlayStation exclusives since 2020
platform direction Sony won’t bring any more single-player games to PC
service shutdown Destruction AllStars servers switched off after a live-service game crash

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  • 'We Have Many More Stories to Tell with Kratos': Sony Confirms New Games with God of War's Protagonist Push Square
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  • Sony reveals pricing for new fight stick, gaming monitor and speakers KitGuru
  • I just found the Sony Xperia Play tribute I've been dreaming of — this retro gaming handheld takes me back to 2012 Tom's Guide
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As of this writing, Sony’s only confirmed game at the show is Wolverine, which will kick off the showcase. Insomniac’s latest superhero game is coming to PS5 on September 15, so this will probably be the beginning of a big marketing push as the game nears launch.

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