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Sony CEO Says Monetizing From Current PS5 Players is the Focus
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Key Points:
- Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki stated that the company is not focused on aggressively selling more PlayStation 5 consoles, as the console has already reached around 93 million units in homes and is nearing 100 million lifetime sales.
- Instead, Sony is prioritizing monetizing its existing user base, with PlayStation Plus currently having 125 million monthly active users, emphasizing recurring revenue over new console sales.
- Despite some challenges such as PS5 price increases and controversy over digital versus physical discs, Sony remains confident in the console's strong market position late in its lifecycle.
- Upcoming exclusive titles like Marvel’s Wolverine and God of War projects are expected to maintain interest among current gamers and those upgrading from older consoles.
- The company’s current strategy focuses on the present user base rather than aggressively attracting new customers ahead of the anticipated PlayStation 6 launch.
