The discussion caused by Sony PSN outage continues. After the physical game retailer GameStop said, "Everyone wants physical games now," foreign media PCGamer believes that PSN's continuous network paralysis has taught players a lesson. It is completely correct for PCSteam players to resist the forced connection of PSN accounts.
Recently, Sony's PSN network service was interrupted for 24 hours, but Sony refused to explain why it happened. If Sony had insisted on linking the Steam account of "Submarine 2" to the PSN account, then the PC version of "Submarine 2" would also be implicated and would not be playable.
Even for single-player games, if Sony requires players to log in to their PSN account when launching the game for the first time, once there is a problem with the PSN network, players will not be able to complete the first setup and launch of the game, even if the game itself does not require an Internet connection.
PCGamer believes that Sony does not really value PC players, but only enters the PC platform due to market pressure. The requirements and delays Sony imposes on PC players, as well as the practice of "gifting" PS exclusive games to PC players, all show its condescending attitude. There are a large number of excellent games on the PC platform, and players do not need to succumb to Sony's "overlord clause". Sony needs to win over PC gamers with better service and a more respectful attitude toward gamers.
PSN service is not only expensive, but also has security risks. Past cyber security incidents and recent outages have shown that PSN service is not stable and reliable. Forcing players to log into PSN is not only an annoyance, but also a security risk. PCGamer writers strongly object to the practice of forcing PSN logins, calling it an "abhorrent imposition" that should be avoided at all costs.
The PCGamer article reads:"Sony doesn't seem to understand PC gamers. I'd wager it's only been dragged reluctantly onto the platform, driven by the continued healthy growth of PC gaming and the relative stagnation of consoles. But the demands and delays Sony imposes on PC gamers strike me as condescending: a company that thinks it's in a strong position to bring PlayStation exclusives to PC gamers that we've longed for.
The truth is, Sony has to win us over. There are plenty of great games on PC, and we don't need to succumb to being locked into a system whose basic tenet is to charge players extra to use purchased games, internet connections and online play services. The service suffered one of the worst cybersecurity disasters of the 21st century so far 14 years ago. We don't even know what happened to PlayStation Network on February 7th and 8th, or the extent of the damage it might have been - Sony still won't say. But after covering this absolute mess, it became clear to me that being forced to log into an unrelated "service" like PlayStation Network is more than just an annoyance. They are an abhorrent imposition that should be avoided at all costs and present real risks to consumers."