Jason Schreier/Bloomberg: PlayStation boss Jim Ryan is stepping down

[Abdizur]

New Management Structure of Sony Interactive Entertainment

(September 28, 2023, Tokyo / September 27, San Mateo, CA) – Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today announced that SIE President and CEO Jim Ryan has made the decision to retire in March 2024 after almost thirty years with the PlayStation business. To support Mr...

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[Puff]

Damn!

 

[JAHGamer]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

GOD IS GOOD


LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[JAHGamer]

THIS IS ONE OF THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF MY LIVES

 

[Gods&Monsters]

No way! What's going on?????

 

[Eternal_Wings]

Hahahahahhaha
What did I say?
And guess who will become PlayStation CEO: Kiichiro Urata!!!!

 

[KiryuRealty]

No way! What's going on?????

Video leaked of him fucking Phil Spencer’s mom.

 

[JAHGamer]

PLAYSTATION CAN FINALLY BEGIN TO HEAL

 

[AshHunter216]

I'm sure this forum will be quite happy. PlayStation could play this very smartly depending on who they replace him with. They could blame all the bad PR lately on him.

Also, I'm sure the Xbox fanboys will argue that him leaving is a sign that PlayStation is dying, lol.

 

[rofif]

Interesting. not the one I will miss.
But to be honest, he was always honest and straight to the point. Not like Lies of Phil.

But on the other hand, he promotes too much gaas and almost destroyed the brand

 

[John Elden Ring]

That came out of absolutely nowhere

 

[Satoru]

Two reasons he's "stepping down"

1. Legitimate medical issue
2. He was forced to step down

The next guy may very well be worse, but this guy is killing the brand.

 

[ethomaz]

He made some mistakes but overall he was very good to PlayStation... made the band stronger than ever and it sales skyrocket with records.
Still some of his mais points failed (PC needs a lot more effort and changes to turn out good).

I don't blame him like "killing my mother" like some here.
This news is a bit of surprise but I can guess the reasons.

The chances to the next guy do things wrong is really high imo.

 

[John Elden Ring]

It will be funny if this turns out to be untrue,

But knowing Jason, we should have official work in probably two hours.

 

[Vertigo]

Short but good run. Wonder what the story is…

 

[ethomaz]

It will be funny if this turns out to be untrue,

But knowing Jason, we should have official work in probably two hours.

It should be amazing day with memes.

But it is probably true.
People hates Jason and wants him to fail but he is one of the most reliable journalists in the industry.

 

[Plextorage]

Two reasons he's "stepping down"

1. Legitimate medical issue
2. He was forced to step down

The next guy may very well be worse, but this guy is killing the brand.

Maybe retirement. He is at PS for 30 years almost. PlayStation has been doing really well since he took over. No one can denied that at all

 

[FatKaz]

I'm sure this forum will be quite happy.

Just watch what happens when people find out jim probably isn't the only one with the current sony vision.

Get the popcorn ready

 

[John Elden Ring]

Sony PlayStation confirms: Jim Ryan intends to retire in March 2024

New CEO is Hiroki Totoki

New Management Structure of Sony Interactive Entertainment

(September 28, 2023, Tokyo / September 27, San Mateo, CA) – Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today announced that SIE President and CEO Jim Ryan has made the decision to retire in March 2024 after almost thirty years with the PlayStation business. To support Mr...

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Comment from Jim Ryan

“After 30 years, I have made the decision to retire from SIE in March 2024. I’ve relished the opportunity to have a job I love in a very special company, working with great people and incredible partners. But I’ve found it increasingly difficult to reconcile living in Europe and working in North America. I will leave having been privileged to work on products that have touched millions of lives across the world; PlayStation will always be part of my life, and I feel more optimistic than ever about the future of SIE. I want to thank Yoshida-san for placing so much trust in me and being an incredibly sensitive and supportive leader.”

Comment from Hiroki Totoki

“I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Jim Ryan for his outstanding achievements and contributions over his 30-year career at Sony, including the great success of launching the PlayStation 5. The PlayStation business managed by SIE is an essential part of Sony Group’s entire business portfolio. I will work with Jim and the senior management team closely to ensure our continued success and further growth. I am also looking forward to creating the exciting future of PlayStation and the game industry together with everyone at SIE and its business partners.”

 

[Plextorage]

He made some mistakes but overall he was very good to PlayStation... made the band stronger than ever and it sales skyrocket with records.
Still some of his mais points failed (PC needs a lot more effort and changes to turn out good).

I don't blame him like "killing my mother" like some here.
This news is a bit of surprise but I can guess the reasons.

The chances to the next guy do things wrong is really high imo.

Yep. Maybe Shuhei will come then?