It’s no secret that Sony is desperate for a smartphone success story. Companies like HoYoverse have proven that titles can transcend different devices, with Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail huge on PS5, PC, And mobile. PlayStation has been working for years to create a mobile subsidiary within its business, acquiring developer Neon Koi and undergoing some management changes. We have yet to really see the fruits of his efforts.
But it’s not about giving up! A recently discovered job posting for a mobile platform architect reveals that Sony is still very committed to the project and is actively looking for someone who can lead the development of an infrastructure that will allow it to better “develop, release and operate free applications”. -to play mobile games”. While it’s difficult to glean too much information from the recruiting position, it appears that the successful candidate will build internal tools to help streamline the management of the mobile catalog offered by PlayStation.
Ultimately, this means that, for now, the company remains committed to the idea of making smartphone games. Although we are sure that there will be criticisms in the comments, it makes sense: mobile constitutes a huge proportion of gaming industry revenue these days, and with the current range of smartphones available, there’s no real reason why Sony can’t develop for the PS5 And mobile as many Chinese and Korean developers do. Ultimately, though, for this strategy to actually work requires releasing a few games – and on that front, we’re still waiting.
