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

[Bryank75]

You can bet your arse after years of criticizing him because he was CEO of playstation they'll now be acting like him leaving is a bad thing doing those mental gymnastics as always

Check out Ryan McCaffrey's twitter... it's just that.

I sincerely hope the next CEO fucks Xbox the fuck up.

 

[rofif]

Casually optimistic. The PC push believers are many, and it's a philosophical cancer fueled by greed foremost... the drive to make money at all cost regardless of any other consideration. It infects the brain and is pushed in many ways strongly by "investors", many of those in cahoots with the competition to steer the competition in a particular way - detrimental to itself long term - see ValueAct for Nintendo's example. It's takes big balls, and a bigger brain not to succumb to that pressure, and just be a follower of the manufactured tide. A policy must serve a long strategic aim - a sound one at that.

Jim was a slightly better Phil Spencer. PlayStation can not run on that. His retirement is welcomed.

Pc push is a two headed snake 100%. You already see people saying they will wait for pc version on steam sale and pirate it.
Less and less reason to get ps and ps games day 1 for some people because of that

 

[Would_you_kindly]

It can't get much worse than Jim and the new CEO is Japanese, so hopefully he will look at what Nintendo is doing and emulate that instead of Sony trying to copy Xbox

No thanks I don't want games that are a fixed price & very very very rarely ever go on sale if at all

 

[Dabaus]

You will see it will be someone from Asia. I am 100% sure it will be Urata.

That’d be for the best IMO but it’s guaranteed someone from Apple mobile or Amazon mobile.

 

[Bryank75]

Pc push is a two headed snake 100%. You already see people saying they will wait for pc version on steam sale and pirate it.
Less and less reason to get ps and ps games day 1 for some people because of that

If you look across the board at Jims plans, they were very short term focused.... increase prices, port to PC, make GAAS.

Not more big AAA story games that take time and investment, not full exclusivity to acquire more users and build the playerbase, more PC ports than new releases on PS5. Squeezing money out of the existing playerbase in every area... game prices, subscriptions (2 hikes) etc etc.

 

[Arc]

No one can emulate Nintendo, because no can do what Nintendo is doing.

And no one knows what Nintendo is doing, not even Nintendo.

 

[Cool hand luke]

Most successful games industry exec in history - but a terrible misstep on porting to PC.

Lmao at those thinking he was pushed or forced out. Dude legit printed money for Sony. Can't say I'm sorry to see him go, however. We need someone who loves back compat and hates PC.

 

[rofif]

If you look across the board at Jims plans, they were very short term focused.... increase prices, port to PC, make GAAS.

Not more big AAA story games that take time and investment, not full exclusivity to acquire more users and build the playerbase, more PC ports than new releases on PS5. Squeezing money out of the existing playerbase in every area... game prices, subscriptions (2 hikes) etc etc.

Exactly. Very short sighted. Instead of building the brand and loyalty, he milked dry franchises with shows and pc versions.
Then gaas and sub crap

 

[Loy310]

Lot of fantasies in here, people retire after 30 years folks, its a normal thing in life.

I predict Jim’s replacement will come out of left field and shock the anti Jim crowd.
Prepare for disappointment.

 

[Kyoji]

I really wanted to see this era of jim ryan play out.

My nominations for current sony vet's to step into the role are: Connie Booth, Shu Yoshida.

Playstation alum that i would like to see come back and take the role if possible: Andrew House, Shawn Layden, Jack Trenton

 

[historia]

Doubt anything will change.

Playstation will still killing the competition so yeah.

Also please don't be that Gruerilla guy, please.

 

[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...

sonyinteractive.com

 

[Bryank75]

Exactly. Very short sighted. Instead of building the brand and loyalty, he milked dry franchises with shows and pc versions.
Then gaas and sub crap

I'm partying all night.

My thinking is, the next guy has a 75% or higher chance of being better than Jim.

 

[Thunderstorm__]

Exciting news indeed. But still, credit where credit’s due, business-wise, Jim Ryan managed Playstation well from 2019 to where it currently is, being bigger and stronger than ever. I know we gotta give credits to the past but can’t deny his management, it does not take much to fuck up everything you built off (Just look at the PS3 launch, right after the massive success of PS2). Hope the new CEO will bring in what the fans want. Ideally, it should be a Japanese CEO.

 

[Systemshock2023]

He did what CEOs had to do. Brought in the money. Ps4 was their most successful console and ps5 is selling really well. Pretty good after the cell processor guy almost bankrupts ps at the beginning of the 7th gen.

Thanks for the PC ports. First time I gave Playststion money since the PS2 days.

As negatives, too much emphasis on western games vs japan and lack of interest in legacy titles and backwards compatibility. Ps now flopped.

 

[Would_you_kindly]

Next CEO:

 

[Abdizur]

I really wanted to see this era of jim ryan play out.

My nominations for current sony vet's to step into the role are: Connie Booth, Shu Yoshida.

Shu will retire soon.
It's going to be someone like Eric Lempel or Phil Rosenberg.

 

[historia]

I have written a speech!

(actually, no. I stole a speech)

I hope we can get a really great, pro gamer, exclusive content focused leader next. That cancels all PC ports and buys some cool studios to add to first party and also focuses on hardware / consoles 100%.

I have a dream

I'm partying all night.

My thinking is, the next guy has a 75% or higher chance of being better than Jim.

It's a 4 years cycle.

Eh nobody stick too long with the company.

My dice rolling on US/Japanese division CEO next

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

HOLY SHIT!! What's happening!? WHAT'S HAPPENING!!?

 

[reziel]

Definitely sounds like they're potentially going to crack down on strengthening their foreign partnerships by appointing a Japanese leader.