Sony Interactive Entertainment Announces Co-CEOs to Replace Jim Ryan
Last September, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment Jim Ryan confirmed that he would be retiring on March 31, leaving Hiroki Totoki as interim CEO for the past six weeks. However, Sony has now officially announced his replacements.
Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino will take over as co-CEOs on June 1, with Hulst leading the studio business group and Nishino overseeing the Platform Business Group. Hulst, known for his role at PlayStation Studios and co-founding Guerrilla Games, will be responsible for overseeing upcoming movies, TV shows, comics, and more based on PlayStation franchises. Nishino, on the other hand, will handle technology, products, services, platform experience, and third-party relationships.
The decision to have a former game developer and gamer lead the entertainment side of PlayStation while someone else takes care of other aspects raises questions about the future of the company. Only time will tell if this leadership structure will lead to a better PlayStation experience for gamers.
With these new co-CEOs in place, Sony Interactive Entertainment is set to navigate through the ever-changing landscape of the gaming industry.
Source: Gamereactor.cn