NewsSony Wasn’t Forcing Its Studios To Make Live Service Games, Says Shuhei Yoshida
Sony wasn’t forcing its studios to pitch and work on live service games, says former Sony president Shuhei Yoshida, check out the details here.
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NewsPlayStation Affirms What Jim Ryan Said Earlier This Year: The PlayStation 2 Has Sold Over 160 Million Units
The PlayStation 2 has sold more than 160 million units since 2000, PlayStation affirms in its new look back at the platform’s 30-year history.
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NewsSilent Hill Creator Keiichiro Toyama Speaks On Why He Left Sony Japan Studio
Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama speaks on why he left Sony Japan Studio to form Bokeh Studio, check out the details here.
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NewsHerman Hulst And Hideaki Nishino Named Joint CEOs Of PlayStation To Succeed Jim Ryan
Herman Hulst and Hideaki Nishino are named joint CEOs of PlayStation to succeed Jim Ryan, check out the details for yourself here.
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NewsJim Ryan Stirs Up An Old Debate, Claims The PlayStation 2 Sold 160 Million Units
Jim Ryan stirs up an old debate by claiming the PlayStation 2 has sold 160 million units in its lifetime, check out the details here.
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NewsAs He Walks Out The Door, Jim Ryan Thinks The PS5 Is Set Up To Be The Most Successful PlayStation Yet
As he walks out the door into retirement, former SIE chief executive officer Jim Ryan believes the PS5 is set up to be the most successful PlayStation yet.
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NewsJim Ryan Receives His Own PlayStation Stars Campaign As He Leaves Sony This Month After 30 Years
PlayStation Stars has launched a special Jim Ryan campaign as the executive departs Sony after 30 years with the PlayStation maker.
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NewsSony Announces Reduction In Global Workforce; Proposes Closure Of London Studio And Layoffs At Firesprite
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan confirms that it is reducing its global workforce by around 900 people, with London Studio planned to close.
Read more NewsDeparting PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Has Some Words For His Successor: ‘Never Forget That We’re An Entertainment Business’
Outgoing PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has offered a few words for his temp. successor, Hiroki Totoki, and discussed the challenges of launching PS5 during the pandemic.
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NewsSony Hosted A Thank You Party For Jim Ryan, Complete With A Gorgeous PSOne-Style PS5
Jim Ryan is leaving Sony in March 2024, but not before enjoying a Thank You party complete with a stunning PSOne-themed PS5 and DualSense pad.
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NewsSony Announces Partnership With NCSOFT To Help It “Expand Beyond Console And Broaden PlayStation’s Reach”
Sony has announced a partnership with MMO publisher and developer NCSOFT, check out all the details and what this could mean for PlayStation here.
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NewsJim Ryan’s Pivot To Live Service Games Reportedly Left PlayStation Studios Teams Feeling ‘Uncomfortable’
PlayStation Studios teams were reportedly left feeling “uncomfortable” with Sony’s shift to live service games.
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NewsJim Ryan Is Stepping Down As President Of Sony Interactive Entertainment
According to a report from Bloomberg, Jim Ryan, president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, is stepping down from his role, check out the details here.
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NewsJim Ryan Admits PlayStation Home Was “10-15 Years Ahead Of Its Time”
Jim Ryan admits that PlayStation Home was “10-15 years” ahead of its time, reveals his previously closed deposition from the FTC v Microsoft case.
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NewsRoblox Is Coming To PlayStation
Roblox will be coming to PlayStation in the near future, Roblox has officially announced, check out all the details for yourself here.
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NewsRoblox’s PlayStation Release Has Been Blocked Over Concerns It Would “Exploit” The Platforms Younger Audience
Roblox’s release on PlayStation has been sat in a blocked limbo state over concerns it would “exploit” PlayStation’s young audience.
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NewsJim Ryan Believes Cloud Gaming Won’t Be “A Meaningful Component” Of The Industry Until 2025
Cloud gaming won’t be a “meaningful component” of the games industry until at least 2025, according to PlayStation head Jim Ryan.
Read more NewsMicrosoft’s Activision Acquisition Is Anti-Competitive, But Starfield As An Xbox Exclusive Is Not, Says Jim Ryan
Xbox making Bethesda titles like Starfield isn’t anti-competitive in PlayStation head Jim Ryan’s eyes, but Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard is.
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NewsSony’s Jim Ryan Seemed Unconcerned About Losing Call Of Duty To Microsoft, Reveals Bombshell Email
PlayStation’s Jim Ryan seems unconcerned about losing Call of Duty to Microsoft, according to a private email that has emerged.
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NewsSony Would Withhold PS6 Info From Activision If Microsoft Deal Is Approved
Sony would have to withhold info on the PS6 from Activision if the company is purchased by Microsoft, Jim Ryan has said.
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NewsSony’s Jim Ryan Says Its Relationship With Square Enix ‘Has Never Been Stronger’
Jim Ryan has said that Sony’s relationship with Square Enix has ‘never been stronger’ as it gears up for the launch of Final Fantasy XVI.
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NewsJim Ryan Believes The PS5 Will Sell Upwards Of 108 Million Units Before The End Of Its Lifetime
Jim Ryan believes that the PS5 will be able to hit upwards of 108 million units sold before the end of the console’s lifetime.
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NewsJim Ryan Says The PlayStation Showcase Showed PlayStation’s “Unwavering Commitment To Offering The Best And Most Varied Catalog Of Games”
In Jim Ryan’s opinion, yesterday’s showcase displayed PlayStation’s commitment to provide players with “the best and most varied catalog of games.”
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NewsBungie Has Become PlayStation’s Own Vetting Service For Its Various Live-Service Projects In The Works
Bungie has become PlayStation’s own vetting service regarding the other 12 live-service projects currently in the works at PlayStation.
Read more NewsSony Reiterates Plans To Launch 12 Live Service Games By FY Ending March 2026
Sony has reconfirmed plans to release a number of live service games by the end of the FY ending March 2026, and Bungie is a big part of that.
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NewsJim Ryan Confirms Sony’s ‘Aggressive Plans’ For Cloud Gaming Will Be Revealed Soon
Sony boss Jim Ryan says the company has ‘aggressive plans’ for Cloud gaming.
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NewsJim Ryan Confirms Sony Will Continue Staggering Release Of PC Versions Of Its PlayStation-Exclusives
Sony will continue its staggered release of PC versions of its PlayStation-exclusives.
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News“It May Be A Little Early To Judge” The PlayStation VR2, According To Jim Ryan
While the PlayStation VR2 hasn’t had the big splash Sony had hoped, Jim Ryan believes its still too early to judge the headsets popularity.
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NewsMarvel’s Spider-Man 2 On PS5 Made With ‘No Compromise,’ Says Sony’s Jim Ryan
Sony’s Jim Ryan has said Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 PS5 is looking “beautiful,” and said it’s been made with ‘no compromise.’
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NewsPlayStation’s Jim Ryan Reportedly Met With EU Antitrust Boss Over Microsoft’s Planned Activision Acquisition
Sony’s Jim Ryan has reportedly met with the head of EU antitrust regarding Microsoft’s proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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