Sony Seemingly Readying Mobile Version of MLB The Show

Despite their persistent attempts, Sony has been notably reluctant to fully dive into the mobile market, even though they’ve attempted to launch a new project in the smartphone sector.

Lately, the company closed down Neon Koi, a development studio based in Germany, without having shipped any products yet. Moreover, the leadership team within their struggling PlayStation Mobile section has seen significant changes.

However, a recently discovered job posting on Reddit hints at the possibility that MLB The Show, a highly popular and profitable series for PlayStation in the U.S., may be making its debut on mobile devices.

In the job listing for a Senior Product Manager at San Diego Studio, it is mentioned that “applicants will collaborate with Design, Production, Marketing, Data & Analytics, as well as other departments, to develop new product features and enhance existing ones. This collaboration aims to make MLB The Show Mobile an exceptional game.

MLB The Show 25 offers a Companion App for managing your Diamond Dynasty team even when you’re not near your PlayStation 5. However, the mention of a companion app might lead one to think it is a standalone spin-off game, but in reality, it’s an additional feature integrated into MLB The Show 25.

Job duties outlined in the posting encompass terms such as “retaining customers” and “developing revenue strategies,” which are typical elements one might encounter when dealing with contemporary mobile projects.

It’s certainly logical to introduce the series on smartphones, as other competing franchises such as EA Sports FC, NBA 2K, and Madden NFL have mobile versions that closely mimic their console counterparts while offering a more compact play experience designed for on-the-move gaming.

Here, it’s likely that Diamond Dynasty is the mode being transformed, enabling you to gather players and construct your dream teams, or in other words, your ‘all-star’ lineup. We anticipate that the gameplay might be streamlined for mobile devices, featuring abridged matches tailored to suit shorter gaming intervals.

Given the widespread appeal of MLB The Show – it consistently ranks as a top-selling game in the U.S. each year – this appears to be an ideal opportunity for Sony to invigorate its mobile strategy, which has been experiencing a slump. This alignment is particularly significant at a time when the league is actively pushing for Sony to make the franchise available across multiple platforms as broadly as possible.

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2025-05-24 15:06