Sony, having tried the stick to convince PC gamers to sign up for PlayStation Network accounts to access their games on Steam (with, let us say, mixed results), has now decided that maybe it's time to give the carrot a try.

Sony will no longer require players to link a PlayStation Network account to enjoy some of its PC games – but there are a few new bonuses in store for those who do.

Sony bends to pressure and will drop the unpopular PlayStation Network sign-in requirement for singleplayer-only games on PC, starting with Spider-Man 2.