Sony Interactive Entertainment is eliminating the need for a PlayStation Network account for certain single-player games on PC, the company announced Wednesday. That includes this week’s release ...

It's fair to say that Sony's insistence on requiring a PlayStation Network account for PC versions of its games is not widely popular. Don't expect Sony to back off ...

Sony will no longer force Steam users to create a PlayStation Network account to play some of its popular PlayStation PC ports. But if you do choose to login to PSN you’ll soon receive in-game ...

Everyone I know in Egypt, one such country Sony shunned, had a UK/US/or some Gulf country PSN account. They’d buy PSN cards of various denominations, charge their account balance, and get ...

Sony will no longer require players to link a PlayStation Network account to enjoy some of its PC games – but there are a few new bonuses in store for those who do. The company detailed its ...

The change is a major about-face for a handful of single-player titles after Sony faced considerable backlash from many angry PC players about the PlayStation account requirement to play the games.

However, to incentivize you to still sign in with a PSN account while playing those games, Sony says that it will “soon” be adding “in-game content unlocks” like outfits and resources.

Michael McWhertor is a journalist with more than 17 years of experience covering video games, technology, movies, TV, and entertainment. Instead of requiring a PSN account for those games (and the ...

Hiroki Totoki admitted the requirement invites "pushback" but Sony wants to maintain control over its games. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.