- PlayStation PC ports partner Iron Galaxy has announced a second round of downsizing, hinting once again at Sony’s shift away from PC gaming.
- The developer states that the industry’s conditions have deteriorated rapidly since 2020, making its large team very ineffective.
- This studio previously worked on ports like Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection and The Last of Us Part 1.
Nearly every game in PlayStation’s modern first-party library is accessible on PC today, but recent reports suggest the gaming giant is stepping away from this trend to focus on exclusivity and consoles once again.
The likes of Ghost of Yotei and Marvel’s Wolverine are, therefore, expected to skip the platform entirely. As further evidence of PlayStation’s move away from PC, a major porting studio has now suffered layoffs.
Why it matters: The fact that Sony is no longer interested in the PC market may have hurt future prospects for the already-struggling studio.
Recently, Iron Galaxy confirmed an unknown number of layoffs as part of structural changes within the studio. Although no specifics were shared, the team is said to have downsized drastically.
In a message posted on LinkedIn, the developer admitted that the gaming industry’s dynamics have rapidly shifted since 2020, making it challenging “to get back to normal.” As Iron Galaxy puts it, the team was effectively unsustainable at its current size despite going through downsizing efforts just one year prior.
For the unaware, the studio had a reputation for co-development of various big projects in the games industry. In particular, the developer helped Naughty Dog port titles like Uncharted: The Legacy of Thieves Collection and The Last of Us Part 1 on PC.
With PlayStation expected to take a step back from porting its blockbusters to the platform, many see Iron Galaxy’s downsizing as yet another indication of the recent reports regarding Sony’s PC strategy coming to fruition.
PlayStation’s dedicated PC porting studio, Nixxes, is still up and running. However, over time, the team has evolved to be responsible for more than just PC releases, helping with games like Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered.
Anyhow, the impacts of Sony’s changing strategy should continue to become more apparent in the coming months.
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