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By Joshua Hawkins Joshua Hawkins Freelance Technology Reporter Full Sail University Josh Hawkins is a freelance writer for Lifewire who loves writing about the latest tech and gadgets that help make people’s lives easier. As an avid gamer and VR enthusiast, he also enjoys diving deep into the technology that helps bring those kinds of experiences to life. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 27, 2021 04:30PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Gaming Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Jim Ryan, the president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), has revealed more of Sony’s plans to bring some of its most iconic intellectual properties (IPs) to mobile phones during the 2021 fiscal year. Ryan shared the plans to bring more Sony titles to mobile during an investor Q&A on Thursday. According to VideoGamesChronicle, Ryan stated that both the PC versions of Horizon Zero Dawn and Predator: Hunting Grounds had been profitable, which has spurred the company’s desire to expand where it offers its games and IPs. Chesnot / Getty "In Fiscal Year '21 we will begin to publish some of our iconic Playstation IP on mobile and we anticipate that in 2021, that will not provide a significant profit flow," Ryan said during the Q&A. "We do anticipate that as we learn from that experience, and as we increase the number of titles that we publish on mobile, the contribution from both PC and mobile will start to become steadily more important as time passes." These comments line up with a job advertisement that popped up back in April, where Sony stated it was looking for a head of mobile to join PlayStation Studios, SIE. The original posting, stated, "You will be responsible for building and scaling a team of mobile leaders and will serve as the head of this new business unit within PlayStation Studios." The original job posting also noted that the Head of Mobile would be responsible for creating a product roadmap for a three- to five-year time frame, though there was no mention of exactly when those titles would start shipping. Now, it appears that Sony has plans to launch some form of mobile gaming experiences before the end of March 2022, which is when the current fiscal year will end. Both the PC versions of It is unclear exactly what kind of mobile games Sony plans to create based around its IPs, but the company does have a long list of game worlds to work with. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire PlayStation Mobile Controller: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; & More Rumors 5G Availability Around the World Meta/Facebook's Bet on Virtual Reality Where Is 5G Available in the US? (Updated for 2022) PSVR 2: News and Expected Price, Release Date, Specs; and More Rumors Best Old-School Games on iOS, Windows, and Android How to Use a PS5 Controller on Your PC or Mac Sony XBR49X900F 49-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV Review: Stunning What Is Mobility as a Service? PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Which Console Is Right for You? What Is a Mobile Carrier? Samsung Galaxy A20 Review: Still a Decent Budget Android 10 Best Offline RPGs to Play in 2022 How to Add Friends on Fortnite Viber: Video Messaging/ Calling for Desktop and Mobile A Beginner's Guide to Mobile Apps Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies