LongtimePlayStationveteranShuhei Yoshidawill leave the company on January 15th, 2025. Having spent over 30 years withSony, Yoshida has been a vital member of the PlayStation family since its launch in 1993. He served as the President of SIE Worldwide Studios from 2008 through 2019.
Yoshida announced the news on theofficial PlayStation blogearlier today, in a post titled “All Good Things: A look back at Shuhei Yoshida’s 31 years with PlayStation.”
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When asked why he’s leaving the company, here is his response.
I’ve been with PlayStation from the beginning, and this is my 31st year with PlayStation. And when I hit 30 years, I was thinking, hmm, it may be about time for me to move on. You know, the company’s been doing great. I love PS5, I love the games that are coming out on this platform. And we have new generations of management who I respect and admire. And I’m so excited for the future of PlayStation.
So you know, PlayStation is in really good hands. I thought, okay, this is my time.
Shuhei Yoshida is the Former President of Sony Interactive
Yoshida stepped down from being president of SIE in 2019, forming an initiative that nurtures external independent creators. “These wildly creative experiences deserve focus and a champion like Shu at PlayStation who will ensure the entire SIE organization works together to better engage with independent developers through a culture of supporting and celebrating their contributions to PlayStation platforms,” said Jim Ryan, then President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
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Shuhei has been a beloved icon in the PlayStation community. His most iconic moment came at E3 2013, whenMicrosoftwas under fire for possible restrictions on used games on the then all-new Xbox One console. He appeared alongside Adam Boys, then Vice President of Publisher and Developer Relations at Sony, on how to share used games for thePlayStation 4.
Yoshida jokes about the big news, comparing it to announcing the release date of an anticipated game. “It’s like announcing the launch date of a new game, [something] I haven’t done for a long time [laughs].”
