Last year, when Jim Ryan stepped down from his role at PlayStation, Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino took over as co-CEOs. However, Sony has recently revealed that they will be implementing a new leadership structure, effective from April 1.
Hideaki Nishino has been elevated to both President and Chief Executive Officer at Sony Interactive Entertainment, making him the sole leader of PlayStation. Meanwhile, Hermen Hulst remains as CEO of the Studio Business Group, which encompasses all first-party PlayStation studios. However, instead of co-leading with Nishino, he will now be reporting to him.
Nishino expressed profound gratitude for being appointed at Sony Interactive Entertainment. He emphasized that our key strengths lie in technology and creativity, which we’ll use to create entertainment experiences for all. Our goal is to expand the PlayStation community further, innovate in technology, and deliver the best. I want to thank Hermen for his guidance as he remains CEO of Studio Business Group. I am truly grateful for the support of the PlayStation community and eagerly anticipate what lies ahead.
Sony has announced that Nishino will continue in his role as CEO for the Platform Business Group. On the other hand, Hulst’s duties remain focused on managing “the creation, distribution, and business operations of SIE’s proprietary content,” which encompasses producing games for various devices such as PlayStation consoles and PCs, and expanding video game intellectual properties into new formats through PlayStation Productions.
It’s yet unclear if Hulst’s move is due to PlayStation’s recent struggles in first-party performance. The company has faced setbacks in its live service endeavors, including the cancellation of several projects, shutdowns of studios, and disappointing releases like “Concord”.
The management reshuffle coincides with Sony Group Corporation experiencing comparable alterations. Currently, CEO Kenichiro Yoshida is slated to step down and be followed by Hiroki Totoki. In a related development, Sony Group’s current CFO, Hiroki Totoki, will be replaced by Lin Tao.
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2025-01-29 05:41