Shuhei Yoshida says he was ‘fired’ from his role as PlayStation studio president because he ‘didn’t listen to’ Jim Ryan
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Key Points:
- Shuhei Yoshida, former SIE Worldwide Studios president, revealed he was fired in 2019 for not complying with then-CEO Jim Ryan's demands, which he described as "ridiculous."
- Yoshida helped oversee major PlayStation titles like God of War, Uncharted, The Last of Us, and Ghost of Tsushima during his 11 years leading first-party development.
- After being removed as president, Yoshida was forced to accept a new role focused on indie developers or leave Sony, a position he embraced despite it not being his choice.
- He has suggested his removal was partly due to resistance against Sony's shift toward live service games, indicating a difference in vision with the company's leadership.
- Yoshida made these comments during a talk at the Alt:Games festival in Australia and has previously discussed the circumstances of his departure in various interviews.
