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Discussions center on PlayStation first-party performance since 2020, with multiple threads citing heavy declines, while others highlight early signs of recovery tied to specific first-party releases like Ghost of Yotei. There’s also attention on store and marketing actions (e.g., removing shovelware) and ongoing ecosystem updates (e.g., State of Play coverage and ESRB ratings).

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Key Takeaway PlayStation’s first-party sales are widely reported as declining hard since 2020, though a comeback narrative is emerging with releases like Ghost of Yotei.
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PlayStation’s first-party sales are widely reported as declining hard since 2020, though a comeback narrative is emerging with releases like Ghost of Yotei.

Discussions center on PlayStation first-party performance since 2020, with multiple threads citing heavy declines, while others highlight early signs of recovery tied to specific first-party releases like Ghost of Yotei. There’s also attention on store and marketing actions (e.g., removing shovelware) and ongoing ecosystem updates (e.g., State of Play coverage and ESRB ratings).

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sales decline since 2020 First-party game sales are reported to be declining heavily since 2020.
reported sales drop size First-party software sales are reported to have plummeted by 30 million copies.
break in trend Ghost of Yotei is reported to have ended a five-year slump and helped first-party sales rise for the first time since 2020.
store action Sony is reported to eliminate 1,000 more shovelware games from the PlayStation store.

What to Watch

  • Follow the next PlayStation State of Play coverage threads for June 2026 updates and announcements. WCCFTech
  • Watch for further first-party hit performance metrics after Ghost of Yotei’s reported sales uptick. gamespot.com
  • Track how Sony’s shovelware removal policy impacts the PS store lineup following the planned 1,000 removals. GamesIndustry.biz

What Changed

  • PlayStation State of Play, June 2, 2026: Watch The Event Live Here WCCFTech
  • PlayStation State of Play June 2026: All the news and trailers The Verge
  • It’s Time For Sony To Show Its Cards: Watch The Big Summer PlayStation State Of Play Right Here Kotaku
  • PlayStation State of Play June 2026 Megathread WCCFTech
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GamesIndustry.biz 4 articles

Tracking: PlayStation first-party sales see modest rebound after half-decade decline / Sony announces PlayStation Plus price rises "due to ongoing market conditions"

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Why Is The Price Of PlayStation Plus Going Up?

According to the official Twitter account, the rising PlayStation Plus prices are simply down to “ongoing market conditions” in the world of video games. When the prices of hardware in its consoles, handhelds, and peripherals it was easy enough to connect the dots and realise that Sony was suffering from the rising prices of components, just like Xbox and Nintendo — two other platform holders who have increased their prices in recent months. Vital things like RAM, SSDs, and more are being bought up in bulk by corporations, leaving consumer-grade products to suffer. Instead of tanking these cos

Last Time I Checked PlayStation Plus Doesn't Require RAM, So Why Is The Price Being Raised?
What's in a name?

In case you think I'm making all this up, former Xbox executive Mike Ybarra recently claimed that Sony views Valve as a new competitor. Ybarra believes that with Xbox not active in the console wars anymore (Project Helix is still a ways away), Sony is bringing true console exclusives back, as it stops launching them on PC. He also thinks Sony is smart enough to see the promise of Steam Machine and its potential to be the biggest competitor to the PlayStation. In fact, most of the points I illustrated above were also mentioned by Ybarra in the same comment thread. He stressed Steam's 3-hour, no

The Steam Machine is coming for consoles, whether Valve admits it or not
When and where can I watch the State of Play summer showcase?

The livestream will air on Tuesday, June 2, at 2 p.m. Pacific/5 p.m. Eastern and will be streamed on PlayStation’s YouTube and Twitch accounts. The company already has a stream link set up for YouTube, so if you want to watch it there on Tuesday, you can go ahead and bookmark this page.

Wolverine And More: What To Expect From PlayStation's June Showcase
Should multiplayer gaming be free?

One of the most common complaints is with the increasingly expensive PlayStation Plus Essential plan. Critics note that, unlike on PCs, players must pay extra for online multiplayer. Other concerns include a sometimes lackluster selection of older PS5 games each month. By contrast, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which recently benefited from a price cut, offers day-one releases. PS3 and retro gaming enthusiasts also regularly gripe about a limited Classics Catalog in PS Plus Premium. It's unlikely that Sony will reverse course on the PlayStation Plus price increase. Still, using survey data, it may

After PlayStation Plus price increase, Sony surveys angry gamers about its value
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