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Sony has released its 2020 corporate report and as this article, and many others like it, points out: there will be more Playstation exclusives coming to PC. No further details are given on what franchises may get this treatment but it’s almost certain Horizon Zero Dawn won’t be the last major PS title to make its way to the Windows PC.
Now, Sony has been clear that they don’t intend to follow Microsoft and simply release all their exclusives straight to PC, so there will be some franchises that will make the jump and some that won’t, in order to keep supporting the console hardware.
Where does Gran Turismo stand in this picture? How likely is it that we may, one day, purchase a Gran Turismo title from Steam?
Well, it’s no secret that GT is what is called a ‘system-seller’, with people buying a Playstation just to play the racing game. It’s also the highest-selling Playstation brand in history but, to be fair, it’s also been around longer. In terms of sales in recent years, other titles have shipped more systems than GT.
Sony is unlikely to bring to PC their best system-sellers. Spider-Man, Uncharted and God of War have all sold more than GT. They’ve also sold more than Horizon Zero Dawn which, incidentally, also sold more than GT Sport (launched in the same year). If Horizon Zero Dawn has made its way to PC, speaking strictly sales-wise, GT could do the same as well, to try and gain even more sales.
The PC market is where the most dedicated virtual racers can be found and quality racing games are always welcome. GT has always marketed itself as ‘The Real Driving Simulator’, so it’s definitely interested in dipping its toes, at least a bit, into this crowd. It wouldn’t be able to compete with the likes of rFactor and iRacing in the physics department, but it would leverage its extensive and varied car list, stunning visuals and RPG elements to gain a foothold. It would also go, directly, head-to-head with the only racing game occupying a spot similar to GT’s, on PC: Forza Motorsport.
It’s also interesting to note GT's mouse cursor user interface, which would clearly benefit from the use of mouse and keyboard to navigate.
Of all PS exclusives, GT looks, at least to me, as a more likely candidate than others to be brought over to PC.
But what do you think will happen?
Now, Sony has been clear that they don’t intend to follow Microsoft and simply release all their exclusives straight to PC, so there will be some franchises that will make the jump and some that won’t, in order to keep supporting the console hardware.
Where does Gran Turismo stand in this picture? How likely is it that we may, one day, purchase a Gran Turismo title from Steam?
Well, it’s no secret that GT is what is called a ‘system-seller’, with people buying a Playstation just to play the racing game. It’s also the highest-selling Playstation brand in history but, to be fair, it’s also been around longer. In terms of sales in recent years, other titles have shipped more systems than GT.
Sony is unlikely to bring to PC their best system-sellers. Spider-Man, Uncharted and God of War have all sold more than GT. They’ve also sold more than Horizon Zero Dawn which, incidentally, also sold more than GT Sport (launched in the same year). If Horizon Zero Dawn has made its way to PC, speaking strictly sales-wise, GT could do the same as well, to try and gain even more sales.
The PC market is where the most dedicated virtual racers can be found and quality racing games are always welcome. GT has always marketed itself as ‘The Real Driving Simulator’, so it’s definitely interested in dipping its toes, at least a bit, into this crowd. It wouldn’t be able to compete with the likes of rFactor and iRacing in the physics department, but it would leverage its extensive and varied car list, stunning visuals and RPG elements to gain a foothold. It would also go, directly, head-to-head with the only racing game occupying a spot similar to GT’s, on PC: Forza Motorsport.
It’s also interesting to note GT's mouse cursor user interface, which would clearly benefit from the use of mouse and keyboard to navigate.
Of all PS exclusives, GT looks, at least to me, as a more likely candidate than others to be brought over to PC.
But what do you think will happen?
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