PlayStation CEO Says Home Consoles Are Here To Stay; Hardware Will Not ‘Disappear Any Time Soon’

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  • PlayStation co-CEO Hideaki Nishino believes that home consoles and hardware are here to stay for a long while.
  • These markets will not disappear soon just because PlayStation uses cloud technologies or caters to PC players.
  • The number of PlayStation 4 and 5 games and players is still increasing, suggesting a safe future ahead.

The changing console markets have forced both Xbox and PlayStation to adapt in different ways. While Microsoft has let go of its exclusivity strategy and made everything an Xbox, PlayStation has been transparent about adapting in a more player-friendly way. However, the concerns about the alleged decline of the console market still haunt the player base.

Now, the PlayStation co-CEO Hideaki Nishino says that the console and hardware market is not going anywhere. He believes the company is only growing in these sectors, so they will remain the core of their business. 

Why it matters: The reassurance by co-CEO Hideaki Nishino eases the worries that PlayStation is slowly abandoning the home console market to focus on PC players. The hardware itself will not disappear any time soon.

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PlayStation holds a plethora of franchises that cater to every genre and audience.

Speaking in an interview with Famitsu, PlayStation co-CEO Hideaki Nishino clarifies that the number of PlayStation 4 and 5 games and players is still increasing across the charts, and that is unlikely to suddenly change in the foreseeable future.

 It’s hard to imagine that this will suddenly change tomorrow, so I think it’s safe to say that home video game consoles will be the center of our business for A While

The hardware market is also not in danger, as even if PlayStation utilizes cloud tech—like with PlayStation Portal—then it still needs a controller and a screen.

Hideaki further suggests that the company is trying to keep a balance between console and PC players.

Xbox and PlayStation
An analyst believes that only one brand out of Sony and Xbox will survive in the future.

Additionally, PlayStation CFO Hiroki Totoki recently clarified that PS5 has not missed out on sales due to players switching to PC, as Sony does not see the PC market as a threat but rather an opportunity.

Do you think the co-CEO’s words are enough to calm the rumors that PlayStation is also focusing more on the PC platform like Xbox? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the official Tech4Gamers forum.

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