Game available for $40 during the Days of Play 2026 Sale
Sony's decision to halt PC ports of exclusive titles may inadvertently abandon its substantial Chinese audience, where PC gaming dominates due to historical console bans. China accounted for 42% of Death Stranding 2 sales and was a top market for Stellar Blade. This shift could cost Sony a significant share of the Chinese gaming market.
PlayStation's Days of Play 2026 Sale is live, offering significant discounts on PS5 games, including Ghost of Yōtei at $49.98, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach at $39.99, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 at $29.99. The sale also features discounted DualSense controllers, PlayStation VR2, and more, making it an ideal time for gamers to enhance their PS5 experience.
Shift Up's decision to self-publish the next Stellar Blade game signals a potential end to its PS5 exclusivity, targeting a broader global audience from launch. Leveraging high-quality self-publishing capabilities and a sales maximisation strategy, the developer aims to surpass its predecessor's performance. Details are expected within the financial year.
Players are seeing different PS Store prices for the same game — like $39.89 vs $20.99 for Stellar Blade. Sony hasn't explained it yet.
Following a summer update, Stellar Blade's player count on PS5 surged by over 40%, despite the game's single-player focus and lack of live services.
Stellar Blade introduces a much-anticipated photo mode in August, enhancing fan experience with new outfit teasers and potential PC port updates.