Goodnight, sweet Shu.
Shuhei Yoshida will step down from PlayStation in January 2025, after more than 30 years at the company.
There was also that timeYoshida fell asleep while Heavy Rain director David Cage delivered a monologue on storytelling.
Since 2019, Yoshida has looked after PlayStation’s push to encourage indie developers to its platform.
In 2023,he was awarded the BAFTA Games Fellowshipfor his contributions to the industry.
EurogamerhasinterviewedYoshidanumeroustimesoverthe years, including at EGX 2015, in atalk to celebrate PlayStation’s 20th anniversary in the UK.
That’s a sad view of things, but it could be the case.
Word of Yoshida’s departure has brought well wishes from fans and colleagues from across the video games industry.
“You’ve always been a great advocate for the industry, for creators and for players.
I’ve appreciated the time we’ve been able to spend talking gaming.
Thank You @yosp”.
“Sad to see you leave Shu, you’ll be missed!
“wroteGuerrilla Games bigwig Mathijs de Jonge.
“Thank you for your support and kindness.
Wishing you all the best on your next dream job! "
“You know, the company’s been doing great,” he continued.
“I love PS5, I love the games that are coming out on this platform.
And we have new generations of management who I respect and admire.
And I’m so excited for the future of PlayStation.”
