PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida was fired for not listening to Jim Ryan
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- Shuhei Yoshida revealed he was removed from his leadership role at PlayStation Worldwide Studios in 2019 by then-boss Jim Ryan because he refused to follow certain directives.
- Despite the change, Yoshida remained at PlayStation, shifting focus to developing and promoting the indie game catalog, a role he enjoyed.
- Jim Ryan, who became head of PlayStation in 2019, appointed Guerrilla Games boss Herman Hulst to lead first-party development, overseeing major acquisitions and the rebranding to PlayStation Studios.
- Yoshida departed PlayStation in 2025 and now runs his own indie game consulting firm, Yosp Inc, allowing him to openly discuss other platforms like Nintendo, Xbox, and Steam.
- Jim Ryan left Sony in March 2024, marking the end of his tenure as PlayStation's top executive.
