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CTOnews.com Sony has repeatedly indicated that it will strengthen service games in the future, and a number of works are currently under full development, after Sony claimed that it is expected to release 10 service games by April 2026.

CTOnews.com Note: "Service game" is not limited to the specific type or content of the game, but is used to describe a type of game that focuses on "continuous update, and thus extends the life cycle and IP popularity." It can also be understood as "game releases a framework first, and then slowly updates."

It is reported that Sony acquired Bungie Studio behind Destiny last year in order to realize its strategy of expanding "service games," hoping to help some PlayStation studios "transform" with Bungie's "rich experience in online games."

However, Bloomberg recently criticized Sony's strategy, arguing that even if Sony acquired "Bungie, which specializes in real-time service games," it could only play a "limited transformational role."

And SIE's currently well-known "Uncharted Sea" and "God of War" games are story-based games, Sony's current focus on real-time service games is actually "contrary" to most of Sony's first-party studios.

Game development teams that have worked together for many years tend to develop a style that 'transforms' studios from familiar territory, which is counterproductive, especially for service games, which require a formula that allows players to play games for long periods of time, which is very different from the requirements of single-story games.

According to Bloomberg, Sony's current bet on service-oriented games may not pay off in the end. CTOnews.com has reported that SIE CEO Jim Ryan claims that story-driven games are the "cornerstone" of PlayStation's first party, but Jim Ryan is about to retire and his position will be taken over by Yu Shu at 10:00. Whether it is a combination of "service games" and "story games" or a full bet on the former, Sony's future development direction is still unknown.

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