PlayStation PC launcher references found in 'Marvel's Spider-Man: Remastered' code

Like Blizzard, Rockstar, and Ubisoft, Sony may soon require you to download a launcher before you can play its games on PC. Looking through the Windows version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Remastered, the code verified by VGC refers to a PlayStation PC launcher. This discovery follows the recent revelation that Sony is likely planning to add PlayStation Network integration to its PC titles.

If Sony goes ahead with the launcher, it's unclear if the company also plans to make its games software-exclusive. At the moment, you can purchase all of Sony's PC titles through Steam and the Epic Games Store. Different publishers employ different strategies. For example, Blizzard games can only be downloaded through the Battle.Net app. Other companies such as EA and Rockstar allow you to purchase and download their games through Steam and the Epic Games Store, but you must also install their software for verification. Even if Sony were to go the latter route, its launcher would almost certainly include a showcase. This way, the company could avoid giving Valve and Epic a portion of its PC sales.

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