Sony has wiped more than 1,000 games from the PlayStation Store in what appears to be the platform’s largest single enforcement action against low-quality content. The entire sweep targeted one prolific publisher known as ThiGames.
The removals happened without public warning. Users noticed the mass delisting when storefront searches for ThiGames began returning empty results.
ThiGames had flooded the PlayStation Store with what many consider shovelware. These titles featured minimal gameplay and often relied on AI-generated or template assets. Many were designed specifically for one purpose: delivering quick Platinum trophies to completionist players.
The scale is unprecedented. One publisher managed to release roughly 1,000 titles on PlayStation’s storefront before the purge. That’s an average of multiple releases per day if concentrated over a few years.
These games cluttered store sections meant to highlight upcoming releases. Legitimate indie developers found their titles buried under waves of low-effort simulators and trophy bait. The “Games to Wishlist” section became particularly notorious for featuring these mass-produced releases.
PlayStation’s trophy system creates a market for this content. Players who chase Platinum trophies to boost their profile stats will pay for games that take 15 minutes to complete. Some collectors accumulate dozens or hundreds of Platinums from these quick releases.
Digital distribution removed the natural bottleneck that physical retail once provided. Anyone can submit games to modern storefronts. Console platforms like PlayStation and Xbox historically maintained tighter curation than PC stores like Steam, but that gap has narrowed.
