Connie Booth Leaves PlayStation After 34 Years. Angie Smets, who worked at Guerrilla for 20 years would be taking Booth’s role.

Gamernyc78

Gamernyc78

MuscleMod
28 Jun 2022
20,386
16,654
insider-gaming.com

Connie Booth Leaves PlayStation After 34 Years, It's Claimed

The Head of Production at PlayStation, Connie Booth, has allegedly left PlayStation after 34 years, it's been claimed.
insider-gaming.com insider-gaming.com

The Head of Production at PlayStation, Connie Booth, has allegedly left PlayStation after 34 years.

Citing four unnamed sources, David Jaffe has taken to YouTube to claim that Connie Booth has left PlayStation after 34 years.
 
  • Like
Reactions: solidsnake_1
Sircaw

Sircaw

Pro Flounder
Moderating
20 Jun 2022
6,969
12,252
Gamernyc78 said:
Must be with Jaffe was taking about.
Click to expand...

Worked a long career, made millions, gold handshake pension, and contacts galore.

Like Jaffe said, so hard done for and totally disrespectful to her

Coffin Dancing GIF
 
  • Like
Reactions: laynelane, Would_you_kindly and Gamernyc78
Darth Vader

Darth Vader

I find your lack of faith disturbing
Founder
20 Jun 2022
7,365
10,933
Jim Ryan: Promoted in 2019 to President and CEO of SIE. Gone in 2023 ❌
Connie Booth: Promoted in 2020 to SVP, Head of Internal Production. Gone in 2023 ❌
Hermen Hulst: Promoted in 2019 to Head of Playstation Studios ✅

I'm sure this is all a coincidence.
 
  • they're_right_you_know
Reactions: Gamernyc78
Darth Vader

Darth Vader

I find your lack of faith disturbing
Founder
20 Jun 2022
7,365
10,933
Satoru said:
Jim Ryan: Promoted in 2019 to President and CEO of SIE. Gone in 2023 ❌
Connie Booth: Promoted in 2020 to SVP, Head of Internal Production. Gone in 2023 ❌
Hermen Hulst: Promoted in 2019 to Head of Playstation Studios ✅

I'm sure this is all a coincidence.
Click to expand...

To quote myself here, since I want to add more.

I'm also sure that the lack of game announcements, TLOU Online being in development hell, etc, are all coincidences 🌈
 
  • Like
  • Surprised
  • they're_right_you_know
Reactions: Killer_Sakoman, thicc_girls_are_teh_best and Gamernyc78
shrike0fth0rns

shrike0fth0rns

Veteran
9 Dec 2022
869
880
Johnic said:
I see Hermen is installing more of his buddies. Let's hope they're not as incompetent as he is.
Click to expand...
Sent was promoted months ago. If Connie was let go it’s probably to do with so ps games not meeting their schedules or level of quality. Ppl cry about games not releasing but it’s her job to make sure those games release, she managed a the production pipeline. now ppl want to turn it into a conspiracy. When games like factions and who knows what else are delayed, projects like the pixel opus game are canceled and the studio shut down the person who ultimately manages those projects has to take the responsibility.

If there is a problem better deal without now before it spills over into a next year. PS is not Xbox it does not reward failure the does not let people fail upwards. Connie has done great things for PS but if they can put someone else in place who can produce better results shouldn’t they?
 
  • Like
Reactions: thicc_girls_are_teh_best and Gamernyc78
OP
OP
Gamernyc78

Gamernyc78

MuscleMod
28 Jun 2022
20,386
16,654
shrike0fth0rns said:
Sent was promoted months ago. If Connie was let go it’s probably to do with so ps games not meeting their schedules or level of quality. Ppl cry about games not releasing but it’s her job to make sure those games release, she managed a the production pipeline. now ppl want to turn it into a conspiracy. When games like factions and who knows what else are delayed, projects like the pixel opus game are canceled and the studio shut down the person who ultimately manages those projects has to take the responsibility.

If there is a problem better deal without now before it spills over into a next year. PS is not Xbox it does not reward failure the does not let people fail upwards. Connie has done great things for PS but if they can put someone else in place who can produce better results shouldn’t they?
Click to expand...
We don't even know the reason for her departure although I agree. If you been there 34 years and get removed it isn't for no reason, also it'll be funny if she is just moving on to a higher paying position somewhere or retiring. Jaffe is a hyperbolic fuck, I knew this would be bs.

In what other space do common ppl care about a "production manager" leaving lol for that matter hear if it smh.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: Would_you_kindly and thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Papacheeks

Papacheeks

Old Guard
Icon Extra
21 Jun 2022
1,290
1,622
Honestly, I think people are getting out while stock is the highest its ever been option wise.

I bet their pension/ bonuses for someone of her position is super good. Honestly I love all the Herman Hate.

Guy knows how to manage projects, you dont have to like the projects. But he knows how to keep people on a timeline. Though Shannon was a producer, I believe she is of the same guard as Jaffe.

And those people compared to the complexities of how games are made now, either adapt or move on. She's moving on is how im reading it.

Things are more competitive now, and I think with GAAS titles that have not produced fruit yet, i wonder if Factions on top of other titles she over saw if they didnt meet or hit targets.
So with bringing in Angie who I believe worked in the same arena has Connie, no surprise Connie at this point was on her way out.

I'm a fan of herman. He gets shit done.
The days of oldschool Playstation in how they worked internally cant happen any more because there's too much competition now from foreign companies like Tenecent, Korean studios, AA indies, F2P.

So you cant anymore be like they use to. I wonder if we here some more info on Media Molecule, which their failing would also be on Connie somewhat in terms of being productive.

Jaffe speaks highly of her because she literally was there as long as him and worked with him most of his career.
 
Eggman

Eggman

Well-known member
12 Apr 2023
347
865
Imagine working for 34 years and deciding to retire after a great long career and your final days/moments which are meant to be happy are marred by fucking David Jaffe seeking attention on social media and overdramatizing and putting a grey shadow over your departure
 
  • sad
  • Like
  • they're_right_you_know
Reactions: Jim Ryan, Would_you_kindly, JAHGamer and 4 others
Papacheeks

Papacheeks

Old Guard
Icon Extra
21 Jun 2022
1,290
1,622
Entropi said:
She’s been at Sony since 1989. The PS1 era MVPs are fading away, time spares no one.
Click to expand...

I mean no one is going to work as long as Miyamoto. Guy is in his late 60's still producing/developing. But now has taken a back seat to younger gen now taking reigns developer wise.

I see this as she's getting out while everything is high? Her pension, her stock options are probably really good. She can retire if she wants at this point.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Entropi and thicc_girls_are_teh_best
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom