Who do you think Sony will choose as their new CEO?

[Danja]

But...you're right.

We need a leader like Ken Kutaragi back. I know many deem his final years as a failure but he would never allow Microsoft to slap around the Playstation brand, the way current shit leadership has. He would never allow 3rd parties to use Playstation and then betray them every step of the way.

I remember when Xbox debuted the Series Console at the Game Awards and the Western Branch of Playstation got nervous and wanted to instantly counter lol. Till Japan Top guys stepped in and told them to calm down. Instead they allowed them to simply post a Playstation 5 logo on IG and that alone dismantled the hype for Xbox.

 

[Danja]

Unironically Bobby Kotick

He'd probably tell Xbox if you want Call of Duty on Playstation we need a 40% cut

 

[MiyazakiLovesKojima]

I’m afraid your princess is in another castle complaining about the lack of sexy women at gaming conferences and joking about some guy having a foot fetish.

Waiting for Approval

 

[Snes nes]

Waiting for Approval

Well good luck on getting the nod.

 

[MiyazakiLovesKojima]

Well good luck on getting the nod.

 

[anonpuffs]

I disagree with any of the above, Sony's corporate ethos is to deliver a premium product and charge a premium price for it. I actually see them reeling back a bit on the GAAS push, simply because the shotgun approach may damage the Sony 1st party legacy/brand reputation if a bunch of them flop or are terrible. Like imagine if Destruction All-Stars was Naughty Dog's game, they'd be a laughingstock in the industry. It's much safer to develop these GAAS in partnership with external studios, and if the game hits or the studios prove themselves, then acquire them.

 

[Gods&Monsters]

My ass crack is the new CEO

 

[Johnic]

Not sure but I hope it's not Hermen. The guy reeks of incompetence.

 

[Airbus]

Im betting that hiroki totoki guy will be permanent ceo

 

[Loy310]

What was the point of this thread other than just being comedy? Its not going to be anyone from the list above and i feel like we all know this.

 

[MiyazakiLovesKojima]

What was the point of this thread other than just being comedy? Its not going to be anyone from the list above and i feel like we all know this.

It would be nice to have a familiar face be the new CEO after having a love-hate relationship with Jim Ryan.

 

[Yobo]

Nobody listed.

I would like leadership to go back to Japan. Shu would be great but I don't think he has interest in it.

I think it will be someone from their Asian operations anyway.

God I hope not

Anyone from Japan will be a corporate yes man for large Sony which hates gaming. Expect everything to go backwards if that happens

 

[Bryank75]

Unironically Bobby Kotick

He'd probably just try to sell it /S

From a business perspective, he would probably be effective but all the west coasters would lose it and up and quit, probably.

 

[Kokoloko]

Anyone but Hermen. He’d put everything on PC and mess the studios up even more.
Bobby wouldnt know what to do without COD or Guitar Hero etc, so no to him too.
None of the above tbh

 

[Yurinka]

I'd say Eric Lempel and Lin Tao, both senior vicepresidents of SIE are the most likely candidates. They both have been at Sony for like 20 years, joined SIE around the PS2 days aprox., have been part of the SIE and Sony CEO teams, have a corporate management and marketing role. Eric has been more time at SIE and more related to PSN and marketing. Lin Tao has been in Sony's smartphones division and is an Asian woman.

I think they won't choose Hermen, Shuhei or Mark Cerny because they have a profile more related to game development instead of a corporate management and marketing profile. There are also options like Bobby Kotick or John Riccitello, who I think they have too bad press and are too old, if they don't retire now will retire very soon. Phil Spencer is a failed enemy who just got ABK, so won't want him and having acquired ABK, MS will want him to stay there to recoup that huge investment.

 

[Yurinka]

So the chatter about Shuhei Yoshida being a possible candidate for the New CEO position is more likely, huh?

It's a bit sad to admit, but they definitely demoted Shuhei to a mere Indie Game Advocator...

They didn't demote Shuhei, Shuhei asked Jim Ryan to support the indies with a series of different inititatives. Jim liked the ideas and offered him to create and lead a new SIE division to implement these tasks. Shuhei accepted. This is how Shuhei moved from PS Studio head to PlayStation Indies head.

Shuhei is doing what he wants, he's happier now.

 

[Systemshock2023]

Gabe Newell can take the role as a side gig. Otherwise Hurst would be great.

 

[Yurinka]

You are out of your mind if you think that HACK Hermen is even worthy of leading Playstation. We need him sent back to Guerrilla.

He's doing a great job, the PS Studios games sell better than ever, get more great reviews and awards than ever and he's growing all teams and acquiring teams iwth a lot of pedigree and potentia. He's getting the best results any PS Studios head ever had.

Rocket League should have been a PS IP.

Hello Games should have been acquired

These devs are one hit wonders, but yes.

From Software - should have been acquired

Ready At Dawn - Should have been acquired

Yes.

Super Massive should have been acquired

Other PS Studios companies hired some of their key talent who worked in popular games as Until Dawn. Other key talent are in Ballistic Moon, who is working on a Sony game.

Evolution Studios - should still be here.

Jim and Hermen acquired Firesprite, which basically is Evolution + Liverpool Studio + Bizarre Creations.

The next CEO needs to be someone from their home turf (Japan). Playstation needs to be de-westernized a bit. The western branch of Playstation has weakened the brand in every single way. Bleeding partnerships, variety, and brand confidence.

New CEO needs to be someone who cares about Gaming and just as much as they care about money. Needs to be aggressive, needs to understand the importance of community engagement.

That would be nice.

 

[PropellerEar]

I would like Shuhei, but Sony will find some pure bean counter again that just doesn't understand gaming.

 

[anonpuffs]

I'd say Eric Lempel and Lin Tao, both senior vicepresidents of SIE are the most likely candidates. They both have been at Sony for like 20 years, joined SIE around the PS2 days aprox., have been part of the SIE and Sony CEO teams, have a corporate management and marketing role. Eric has been more time at SIE and more related to PSN and marketing. Lin Tao has been in Sony's smartphones division and is an Asian woman.

I think they won't choose Hermen, Shuhei or Mark Cerny because they have a profile more related to game development instead of a corporate management and marketing profile. There are also options like Bobby Kotick or John Riccitello, who I think they have too bad press and are too old, if they don't retire now will retire very soon. Phil Spencer is a failed enemy who just got ABK, so won't want him and having acquired ABK, MS will want him to stay there to recoup that huge investment.

Ricitello???? If Sony ever sniffs hiring that loser I'll instantly sell all my Sony products and never do business with them again