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Ex-Sony Exec Criticizes PlayStation's PC Release Strategy

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Former Sony executive Shawn Layden has voiced his opinion on the company's strategy regarding PC game releases. Layden believes that PlayStation's decision to reduce its output of games on PC is illogical. This comes after he previously criticized Xbox's approach to game releases. AI

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Ex-Sony Exec Criticizes PlayStation's PC Release Strategy

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden on Sony's years-long debate over scrapping discs, and why this time it's probably "a straight spreadsheet decision" Forme

    🎮 Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden on Sony's years-long debate over scrapping discs, and why this time it's probably "a straight spreadsheet decision" Former PlayStation Worldwide Studios leader and Sony veteran of 32 years, Shawn Layden, has described Sony's surprise decisio…

    LINKS eurogamer.net/shawn-layden-playstation-sc…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Fresh off of dumping on Xbox's flailing, former Sony exec says PlayStation's pullback from PC releases doesn't make any sense either Shawn Layden is a man wit

    🎮 Fresh off of dumping on Xbox's flailing, former Sony exec says PlayStation's pullback from PC releases doesn't make any sense either Shawn Layden is a man with opinions, and now that he's out of the game he doesn't mind sharing them. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/fresh-off-of-dumping-on-xbo…

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