PlayStation increased its interest in live service games with the success of Helldivers 2. The company will continue its strategy of developing such games.
Playstationwent through a process full of both successes and failures in 2024. Helldivers 2, in particular, stood out as one of the most successful live service games of the year. However, despite the failure of Concord, which was a huge disappointment in the same year, PlayStation’s commitment to live service games continues. Herman Hulst, co-CEO of PlayStation, announced that such games will have an important place in the company’s strategy in the future.
The Importance of Helldivers 2 for PlayStation
Helldivers 2 was a huge turning point for PlayStation. It has reached a large player base thanks to constant content updates and game mechanics that attract the attention of players. Hulst stated that this success shows the potential of live service games and that PlayStation will strengthen its investments in this field.
In an interview with Famitsu, Hulst stated that people are still hungry for “great entertainment experiences” and that such games offer a sustainable business model for PlayStation. The success of Helldivers 2 stands out as the strongest evidence supporting this approach.
Although the Concord game was a huge failure and was even withdrawn from the market, PlayStation does not see this as an obstacle. Hulst emphasized that they learned from the results of Concord, but live service games still have an important place in the company strategy. He also said that PlayStation will continue to develop both story-driven single-player games and live service games.
PlayStation’s interest in live service games is not limited to the success of Helldivers 2. The company aims to reach a wider player base with such games in the future. It plans to increase the variety of such games to both satisfy the existing player base and reach new audiences.