Sony's Most Successful Console Ever Has Come At A Cost
PS5 achieved strong revenue growth through microtransactions and subscriptions but faced creative shortfalls, live-service failures, studio closures, and raised hardware prices in 2025.
Sony Opts for Safeguards, Studio Oversight to Limit Impact from Failures
Sony is increasing oversight of first-party studios, adding safeguards and more frequent testing to contain failures early and cheaply while preserving creative freedom.