PlayStation CEO Hideaki Nishino said the company still sees live-service games as key to its future and will continue investing in the genre despite past failures. The comments follow scaled-back plans, multiple cancellations, and only one major hit in Helldivers 2.
Many people are trying various things, so Sony wants to continue taking on challenges in that context.
Of the titles that shipped, only Helldivers 2 achieved runaway success while others such as Concord proved short-lived.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hideaki Nishino has indicated that future PlayStation hardware will leverage technologies usable in various forms and locations, pointing to a portable model for the PS6. The remarks reinforce Sony's ongoing commitment to dedicated consoles while addressing changing player lifestyles.
Takashi Tezuka will leave his Nintendo executive officer position on June 26, 2026, yet will keep participating in development as a production producer. The update, delivered at the 2026 shareholders meeting after last month’s retirement notice, highlights his 42-year record on landmark Mario and Zelda releases.
Bungie has started laying off staff after Destiny 2's final update. The studio cited an internal reorganization and said it could not sustain its former size despite continued Marathon support through at least the end of 2026. Future projects remain in early incubation.
