Sony has announced the development of a game preservation team for its PlayStation network of consoles. This team will focus on remastering, rebuilding, and reviving games that have been lost to time, such as old PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3 titles. This process would involve bringing these old video game titles to modern PlayStation systems, such as the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
Sony recently announced the restructuring of its two subscription services, PlayStation Now and PlayStation Plus. As part of this restructuring, the services have been essentially merged into one, tiered service. It is expected the game preservation team will be bringing old video game content to modern consoles as a part of this subscription service, as Sony has previously announced that PlayStation Plus will include hundreds of retro games.
Retro Game Revitalization Initiatives
Sony is Building a Game Preservation Team for its Classics
Trend Themes
1. Retro Game Preservation - Opportunities for preservation and recovery of older game titles to modern systems while boosting engagement with gaming enthusiasts.
2. Legacy Game Revival - Reinvigorating disused gaming content and tapping into associated fans to create new engagement opportunities and restore nostalgia for gamer enthusiasts.
3. Cross-platform Game Play - Optimization of technology leading to the creation of a consistent and immersive gaming experience across multiple platforms such as computers, mobile and console gaming.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - Older game retainer under a modern subscription service is sure to bring in more audience and steady revenue.
2. Cloud Gaming - Establishing Cloud gaming infrastructures is becoming the new norm, allowing a single game library to be enjoyed on different platforms and devices through video game streaming services.
3. E-commerce - New gaming content and gaming console version releases are expected to drive more gamers towards online commerce for purchases leading to higher sales returns on digital storefronts.