92% of PS5 Enthusiasts Believe PS Studios Needs New Management
An overwhelming majority of PlayStation enthusiasts surveyed by Push Square—92% of over 2,500 respondents—have expressed dissatisfaction with current PlayStation Studios leadership. This sentiment stems from significant setbacks including cancelled projects, shuttered studios, and extended release droughts; Naughty Dog and Sony Bend have not delivered new titles this generation, Bluepoint's online God of War was cancelled before the studio closed, and Guerrilla Games struggles to revive Horizon with a minimal team.
However, the situation presents a mixed picture, with critical successes like Astro Bot and Spider-Man 2 offsetting some failures in live-service ambitions. Despite widespread fanbase frustration—amplified by Sony's 2028 deadline to cease physical game manufacturing—major leadership changes remain unlikely in the near term, as the company projects record financial results for the current fiscal year.
- 92% of surveyed PS5 enthusiasts want new leadership at PlayStation Studios, citing cancelled games, closed studios, and extended development gaps
- While Astro Bot and Spider-Man 2 represent successes, failed live-service initiatives and franchise struggles dominate the narrative
- Significant management changes appear unlikely despite dissatisfaction, as Sony projects record financial performance