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As Sony removes over 700 shovelware games from the PlayStation Store, one impacted publisher pledges to continue using Xbox, Nintendo, and Steam: "This was just as unexpected for us as it was for you"
Sony has removed over 700 games from the PlayStation Store, primarily from publishers Nostra Games and CGI Lab, as part of an effort to clean up the platform. Many of these titles are described as 'shovelware' and some utilized generative AI assets. Nostra Games has stated they will continue releasing titles on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.
'We'll Still Release on Switch, Xbox, and Steam': Dev Responds to Delisting as Sony Axes 1,000s More PS5, PS4 Games from PS Store
Sony has delisted thousands of games from the PlayStation Store, targeting shovelware and low-effort titles from publishers like Nostra Games and CGI Lab. Nostra Games, which had nearly 700 titles on the store, stated they were not given a reason for the removal and plan to release games on Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and Steam. This crackdown on low-quality content, including games accused of using AI-generated assets, continues Sony's efforts to clean up its digital storefront.
