PlayStation Announces Hermen Hulst And Hideaki Nishino As Its New CEO's!

[Luffy123]

New Leadership Structure Formed at Sony Interactive Entertainment​

Hideaki Nishino Appointed CEO, Platform Business Group; Hermen Hulst Appointed CEO, Studio Business Group. New Leadership Structure Establishes Commitment for Sustainable Growth.​

Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the company behind PlayStation, today announced the new leadership structure of SIE. Effective June 1, 2024, Hideaki Nishino will be appointed CEO of SIE’s Platform Business Group, and Hermen Hulst will be appointed CEO of SIE’s Studio Business Group. Hiroki Totoki, who has been serving as interim CEO of SIE, will serve as Chairman of SIE in addition to his role as President, COO and CFO of Sony Group Corporation. Nishino and Hulst will report to Totoki and intend to collaborate closely to strengthen each core business while maximizing synergies at SIE.

“Sony Interactive Entertainment is a dynamic and growing business that delivers incredible entertainment experiences through the connection of content and technology. These two leaders will have clear responsibilities and will manage strategic direction to ensure the focus remains on deepening engagement with existing PlayStation users and expanding experiences to new audiences,” said Hiroki Totoki, Interim CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment, President, COO and CFO, Sony Group Corporation.

Nishino is currently SVP, Platform Experience Group, and leads the team responsible for developing the experiences and technology within PlayStation products and services. The Platform Experience Group pushes the boundaries of play in many ways, including the innovations in PlayStation 5, the immersiveness of PlayStation VR2, and connecting millions of people on PlayStation Network. In his new capacity as CEO of the Platform Business Group, Nishino will continue to be responsible for technology, products, services, and platform experience. He will also oversee third party publisher and developer relations and commercial operations, including sales and marketing of hardware, services, and peripherals.

“We will continue to connect players and creators through world-class products, services, and technology. We always strive to grow our community even bigger with innovation in every area at Sony Interactive Entertainment,” said Hideaki Nishino, SVP, Platform Experience Group. “I am honored to be appointed such an important role alongside Hermen. By working more closely together, we will be positioned to build incredible experiences for an ever-expanding audience now and in the future.”

Hulst is currently serving as SVP and Head of PlayStation Studios, and responsible for developing content across many devices including PlayStation consoles and PCs and bringing video game IP to new mediums such as film and television through PlayStation Productions. The PlayStation Productions team is working on several game adaptations and developed the Emmy award winning television series, “The Last of Us,” an adaptation from an award winning game. In his new role as CEO of the Studio Business Group, Hulst will be responsible for the development, publishing, and business operations of SIE’s first party-content.

“I am thrilled to lead the studio business group and continue to build on our success with PlayStation 5, while preparing for the future,” said Hermen Hulst, SVP, Head of PlayStation Studios. “The video game industry is one of the largest entertainment industries in the world and has been built on the marriage of content and technology, and I look forward to continuing to push the boundaries of play and entertainment.”

Press-Release​

 

[rofif]

Oh no. Not Hulst. The guy responsible for somehow making a bad game about robot dinosaurs. That shouldn’t be possible

 

[Would_you_kindly]

Fuck hulst , don't know who the other guy is

 

[Lord Mittens]

 

[Luffy123]

Two CEOs??? What is going on

 

[Dr Bass]

Uhhh how does that work?

 

[Ico]

two different roles aparently? im also confused

 

[Would_you_kindly]

Oh no. Not Hulst. The guy responsible for somehow making a bad game about robot dinosaurs. That shouldn’t be possible

Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's a bad franchise if it was as bad as haters claim it wouldn't have sold well enough to get a sequel & vr spin off game approved

 

[Luffy123]

Why does there need to be a CEO for platforms??? Stinks of 3rd party

 

[Cool hand luke]

Need more info. Taking platform choices out of Hulst's hands is a good idea. He can run studios.

 

[Say1nMan]

 

[John Elden Ring]

Called it would be a western

 

[Eternal_Wings]

At leadt one is Japanese.

 

[Gediminas]

Uhhh how does that work?

Hulst always on Holidays? works pretty well

 

[Luffy123]

So the other guy is doing relations between 3rd parties, indies, hardware, PSN and all hmm

 

[Eternal_Wings]

Called it would be a western

And I called it a Japanese dude. Well it's a draw.

 

[Gediminas]

oh, boy, Hulst as software CEO. we are fucked!

 

[Etifilio]

so Hermen is the CEO of PS Studios and Hideaki the CEO of PlayStation?

 

[Entropi]

CEO of platforms? Sound like a CEO for the software and a CEO for the hardware side of the business. That can disrupt the harmony between the studios and hardware teams.

 

[Say1nMan]

Need more info. Taking platform choices out of Hulst's hands is a good idea. He can run studios.

Hulst current role before being named one of the CEOs was overseeing PS 1st party studios and it's looking like his new role as CEO will remain that way in one aspect.