

Sony’s
decision
to
make
a
PlayStation
account
mandatory
for
its
first-party
games
on
PC
has
proven
controversial.
It
kicked
off
with
Helldivers
2,
a
requirement
that
was
introduced
well
after
the
game’s
launch,
and
since
then
all
PlayStation
games
launched
on
PC
have
required
players
to
sign
up
for
an
account.
But
it
looks
like
gamers
have
managed
to
get
through
to
Sony
as
today
the
company
announced
that
PSN
accounts
will
no
longer
be
needed
to
play
some
of
its
games
on
PC
This
change
will
affect
past
releases
as
well
as
the
upcoming
The
Last
of
Us
Part
2.
However,
it’s
important
to
note
that
in
the
blog
post,
Sony
did
not
specifically
state
that
the
account
requirement
would
be
lifted.
“An
account
for
PlayStation
Network
will
become
optional
for
these
titles
on
PC.”
wrote
Asad
Qizilbash,
SVP
Head
of
Publishing,
Studio
Business
Group,
referencing
the
list
of
games
found
below.
When
checking
the
official
support
page,
it
still
states
that
“Some
PlayStation
games
and
features
may
require
you
sign
in
or
link
to
an
account
for
PSN.”
Sony
really
would
still
like
you
to
use
a
PSN
account,
though,
undoubtedly
because
it
helps
bolster
the
user
numbers
which
Sony
can
in
turn
boast
about
in
their
financial
results.
To
encourage
you
to
sign
up
you’ll
now
receive
little
bonuses,
like
extra
suits
in
Marvel’s
Spider-Man
2.
Here’s
the
full
list
of
what
is
currently
being
offered:
Marvel’s
Spider-Man
2:
-
Early
unlock
suits:
the Spider-Man 2099
Black
Suit
and
the
Miles
Morales
2099
Suit
God
of
War
Ragnarök:
-
Gain
access
to
the
Armor
of
the
Black
Bear
set
for
Kratos
at
the
first
Lost
Items
chest
in
the
Realm
Between
Realms
(previously
only
accessible
in
a
New
Game+
run)
and
a
resource
bundle
(500
Hacksilver
and
250
XP)
The
Last
of
Us
Part
2
Remastered:
-
+50
points
to
activate
bonus
features
and
unlock
extras -
Jordan’s
Jacket
from
Intergalactic:
The
Heretic
Prophet
as
a
skin
for
Ellie
Horizon
Zero
Dawn
Remastered:
-
Gain
access
to
Nora
Valiant
outfit
Going
forward,
Sony
is
planning
on
working
on
more
benefits
for
people
who
do
choose
to
sign
up
for
an
account.
“Game
creators
at
PlayStation
Studios
will
continue
to
work
on
bringing
more
benefits
to
players
who
sign
up
for
a
PlayStation
Network
account,
so
be
sure
to
follow
studio
channels
for
more
information.”
Hopefully,
this
does
spell
the
end
for
mandatory
accounts.
Keeping
it
optional
seems
like
a
much
smarter
play
for
Sony,
especially
since
their
PC
venture
has
been
fairly
whelming
thus
far.
By
keeping
it
optional
but
including
bonuses
for
signing
up,
they
might
still
capture
a
small
boost
to
their
stats
without
angering
the
volatile
PC
crowd.