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Helldivers 2 saw meteoric success with its simultaneous launch on PS5 and PC. Image via PlayStation<\/figcaption><\/figure>

While live service will keep seeing simultaneous launches across platforms, Sony emphasized taking \u201ca more strategic approach\u201d with its narrative-driven titles. \u201cOn the live service side, we are releasing our titles simultaneously, so day and date, on PlayStation 5 and PC,\u201d Hulst said. \u201cBut with our tentpole titles\u2014our singleplayer narrative-driven titles\u2014that are, as you saw on the presentation, the backbone of what PlayStation Studios has delivered in recent years and in our history, we take a more strategic approach.\u201d<\/p>