PlayStation Co-CEO States Benefits of Playing Consoles Compared to PC, Mobile; Business to Be Centered on “Home Consoles” But Wants to Increase Market Pie

While a lot of gamers play on both consoles and PC, there are always people stating that one is better than the other. Of course, if you’re the Co-CEO of PlayStation, you probably want to push more players into your ecosystem, though you do need to give people a reason why.

In an interview, PlayStation Co-CEO Hideaki Nishino explained the benefits of gaming on a console rather than on PC and/or mobile.

“I think that with mobile devices, there are a lot of games that show ads, and with PCs, the setup can be difficult. With PS, you can immediately enjoy the content you purchased as soon as you turn it on. Even in the stores where you buy software, the products are clearly displayed, making it an intuitive experience.”

In the same interview, Nishino mentions that while they are releasing PlayStation games on PC to increase the overall game market pie, they still see “home consoles” as the center of their business.

“We are trying to increase the overall game market pie by expanding our content to PCs as well. There is no doubt that our business will be centered on home consoles, but by offering titles for devices other than home consoles, we will reach a wider range of customers.”

Nishino does have a point. I play primarily on consoles so I don’t need to deal with drivers, compatibility issues and the like. That said, there are huge advantages on gaming on PC, and if you had the choice, I’d recommended getting both.

For those not familiar with the executive, back in May of this year, it was announced that Nishino would be the co-CEO of PlayStation alongside Hermen Hulst. with Nishino heading Sony Interactive Entertainment’s (SIE) Platform Business Group, and Hulst in charge of the Studio Business Group.

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[Source: Nikkei (subscription required)}

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