Do you think it's anything with Next gen plans? As in different point of views?
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Sony Worldwide Studios Chairman Shawn Layden is leaving SIE
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Do you think it's anything with Next gen plans? As in different point of views?
No clue where it's (originally) from, but it is indeed a classic
He shouldn't be anywhere near Sony. Games in general. Probably any business related ventures.
Sony actually has a very scary transition coming up because they took a *lot* of money out of the gaming division as overhead to support Sony's struggling and non-performing consumer electronics legacy assets and other random things Japanese big business spends $$$ on.
Sony did absolutely mint money for this generation with their install base but how they operate next gen where the Xbox management team *doesn't* do its best impression of a coked up lemming is a big question mark.
Whether they can keep tithing to the rest of the corporation to basically underwrite the annual Sony shareholder meeting if the install base is 50/50 or 60/40 either way will be a huge question for their business.
Sony did absolutely mint money for this generation with their install base but how they operate next gen where the Xbox management team *doesn't* do its best impression of a coked up lemming is a big question mark.
Whether they can keep tithing to the rest of the corporation to basically underwrite the annual Sony shareholder meeting if the install base is 50/50 or 60/40 either way will be a huge question for their business.
All the signs are there. Jump ship now. Phil is waiting with open arms.
I guess I kind of figured it would happen soon since there's been a new head after a generation begins the past two gens (Kaz was E3ing during the PS2 days, Tretton PS3, Layden PS4).
Didn't expect it before E3 2020, though. I really enjoyed him. He seems like a lovely person, what with his devotion to LGBTQ inclusion (he attends pride parades) and getting more women into game development (to which he convened with Nintendo and Microsoft people at the same event).
Didn't expect it before E3 2020, though. I really enjoyed him. He seems like a lovely person, what with his devotion to LGBTQ inclusion (he attends pride parades) and getting more women into game development (to which he convened with Nintendo and Microsoft people at the same event).
No, that would be Jim Ryan, head of the European division in wich people in here and "insiders" on twitter are suggesting that Shawn has a problem with.
I don't think Reggie left because of the generational cycle, given that we're barely halfway through Switch's gen. I think he was just ready to retire considering he was president for 13 years, he's almost in his 60s by now and based on his current endeavors it seems like he just wants to spend his remaining current active years working on mentoring. To be fair, Shawn is the same age, but it very much looks like he was forced out in comparison.
Hope the next person in charge knows how to run the ship. Bit odd they didn't announce an interim replacement at least.
He improved a lot. I remember his first presentation and he was a total "suit", really wooden and far too executive, like the MS Don Mattrick Xbox era. But he softened a lot since then and became a really likeable chap. He'll be missed for sure.
Thanks guys. Switching right now.
It's time for Ken to make his long-awaited comeback.
Never understood the context of this photo, is he playing whilst riding a roller coaster or something? Lol
I really gotta say I just feel nothing from this news. If he left on his own terms, cool. Good for him.
If he got forced out because of internal bullshit, that's too bad, but I probably won't miss him. He never did anything during his tenure that mattered to me.
If he got forced out because of internal bullshit, that's too bad, but I probably won't miss him. He never did anything during his tenure that mattered to me.
i cant name a single one after Shu. im sure people wok there but I have no idea who the fuck they are
its a faceless company
I wonder if Ryan comments on backwards compatibility and crossplay, compared to Shawn Layden appeareance with all his rivals on the game awards show, reflects the internal struggle of the company and PS5 strategy. I wonder what this means for BC and crossplay in the future, I can see both things quietly shelved due to Jim Ryan personal views on the brand.
Probably only big partners will get cross play at the best.
Probably only big partners will get cross play at the best.
Google?
I imagine he would have a pretty big non complete clause with his insider knowledge?
Regardless, Shocking.
I imagine he would have a pretty big non complete clause with his insider knowledge?
Regardless, Shocking.
To be fair, most had no idea who Shawn was until he took over from Tretton.
He's going to take over now I'm guessing? I never really liked him. Such a sudden and abrupt send off for Shawn. Best of luck to that dude.
It was only a formality. Neil Druckmann plans to run both Sony studies and continue as vice president on ND.
Even heard he had political aspirations but those are on the back burner.
Even heard he had political aspirations but those are on the back burner.
He's already taken over. He replaced Kodera a while ago as head of SIE.
He's already WAY over Shawn. He's the head of SIE entirely. Shawn was just the boss of WWS.
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