Shuhei Yoshida

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Former Sony Suits Recreate PS4 Game Sharing Skit Without Disc

Former Sony executives Shuhei Yoshida and Adam Boyes reunited at Tokyo Game Show 2026 to recreate their iconic skit mocking…

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Business

PlayStation Veteran Details Reasons Behind Sony’s Japan Studio Closure

Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida revealed that Japan Studio was closed because its creative, small-scale AA games couldn't drive PlayStation…

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Business

Sony’s disc decision threatens $7 billion resale market

Sony will permanently stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games by the end of 2027, making all new releases…

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Entertainment

Steam Machine’s ‘Red Ring of Death’ Plagues Users

A user reported their Steam Machine displaying a "red line of death" GPU failure indicator after just 20 minutes of…

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AI & Tech

Former PlayStation boss unimpressed after trying Steam Machine

Shuhei Yoshida criticized the Steam Machine’s 3D performance as "meh," noting 1080p resolution default reminiscent of the PS4 era and…

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AI & Tech

PlayStation Icon Critiques Valve’s Steam Machine

Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida praised the Steam Machine's console-like feel, quiet design, and customizable face plates, but criticized its…

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AI & Tech

Sony yet to decide PS6 release date, price, may shift business model

Sony has not yet set a release date or retail price for the PlayStation 6, as rising memory costs and…

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BigTech Companies

Shuhei Yoshida: Jim Ryan Fired Me for Refusing Demands

Shuhei Yoshida, a longtime PlayStation executive, was fired as president of PlayStation Studios in 2019 after refusing to comply with…

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Ex PlayStation Boss Shu Yoshida on Being Fired by Jim Ryan

Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida described a difficult final period under then-CEO Jim Ryan, citing unreasonable demands and a disconnect…

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Bloodborne Remake Pitch Reportedly Rejected by Sony

Bluepoint Games pitched a "Bloodborne" remake to Sony in early 2025, but it was rejected out of respect for original…

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Business

Bloodborne Remake Pitch Reportedly Rejected by FromSoftware

PlayStation closed Bluepoint Games in February 2025, ending the studio's operations after a series of project rejections and raising concerns…

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Entertainment

PS5 Dominates Black Friday With 62% of Console Sales

The PlayStation 5 dominated UK holiday console sales, capturing 62% of the market during Black Friday week, driven by deep…

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Entertainment

Ex-PlayStation Exec: PS5 Graphics Peak Reached, But Every Game Improved

Gaming industry veterans note that visual improvements in consoles like the PS5 are now hard to distinguish without direct comparisons,…

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BigTech Companies

Why PlayStation Never Saw Nintendo as a Real Rival

Sony historically viewed Xbox, not Nintendo, as its main competitor due to similar hardware and mature audience targeting, while Nintendo…

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Entertainment

Nier: Automata Devs Deny Censorship Claims, Blame Mistranslation

The developers of Nier: Automata clarified that claims about censorship were due to a mistranslation, not actual restrictions on character…

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BigTech Companies

PS Plus to Get More Value, But Prices May Rise, Says Sony

Sony is evaluating potential PlayStation Plus price adjustments to enhance value while maintaining profitability, with no immediate changes confirmed. Higher-tier…

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Sony Prioritizes Hardware Over Cloud for PS6

Sony emphasizes that hardware remains central to its PlayStation strategy, as most players prefer locally executed gaming over cloud streaming…

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PlayStation Weighs Bringing Games to More Platforms

PlayStation is strategically considering multiplatform releases for its exclusive titles while prioritizing console-first experiences to maintain hardware value. Executives emphasize…

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