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[bender]

I think that there's only one man in this whole world who would be the perfect candidate to take PlayStation to the next level. His name is Hideki Kamiya!

PlayStation bosses dunk on Phil and Kamiya is known more for his blocking skills.

 

[Thirty7ven]

I bet that's it

Doubt that since reports on the matter make it sound like it wasn’t a big deal at all.

 

[GHound]

If I had a choice....

I'd lose my shit if that happened after the stealth demotion he got slapped with during the Ryan era.

 

[Banjo64]

Why not, "brother". That's where the real gaming is at

Easiest decision ever to be honest.

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

 

[Yoboman]

Easiest decision ever to be honest.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[Portugeezer]

PSP2 in April

 

[Banjo64]

I’m straight.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Next person needs to be under the age of 40 and from the Live Service division.

Jim Ryan did an unbelievable job saving the company after that **** up Shawn Layden.

 

[Aenima]

What if he sign the plate because he is gonna join team Sony?

Spoiler

Sony dont have enough money to sponsor Phils "career moments"

 

[GustavoLT]

Welcome to the new Wokestation Boss!!!

 

[64bitmodels]

I’m straight.

Says the guy who played the Zelda game where Link becomes a femboy.

 

[DJ12]

Hope they replace him with somebody from the gaming side of the business instead of a bean counter. But we all know it's gonna be another bean counter.

Works well for Microsoft

Honestly, I think this is just him retiring of his age. His been at Sony forever. But I am happy that his stepping down, its good that a Japanese company will now have a Japanese leader/CEO here is a picture of the new individual taking over.

Started so well. This guy will be in charge until the find a successor, if they promote from within he may never be at the helm.

god, what an asshole Destin is

I can see some idiots here are taking his lead....

GOD EXISTS!!!!!

WOW!!!!! THEY MADE ME VERY HAPPY DAY!!!!!!

LET'S CELEBRATE IT!!!!!






I'll give you lots of Soda for all the NEOGAF guys!!

Karma finally did justice to Jim Ryan!

Show me on the doll where the man touched you....

 

[just_like_that]

new guy looks like an asshole

 

[DeepEnigma]

Says the guy who played the Zelda game where Link becomes a femboy.

Became?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[Luigi Mario]

Fuck no. Dude is on the extreme edge of ideology.

Though, Layden was certainly very popular with some of their studio leadership, which Ryan clearly wasn't.

 

[Dr. Samuel Hayden]

 

[64bitmodels]

Became?

ok you caught me in 4k

 

[Gaiff]

I never understood the Jim Ryan hatred. The man kept quiet and got shit done. He didn't whine about the pandemic as if others weren't negatively impacted unlike another goofy ceo who shall not be named. Godspeed, Jim.

The shit takes in this thread. On the first page alone, someone suggested that he almost ruined the PS brand. Fucking how? Playstation is making more money than ever. Seems many are pissed that he was running Playstation as a business and not as a personal fanboy army for console warring.

 

[bender]

I’m straight.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Though, Layden was certainly very popular with some of their studio leadership, which Ryan clearly wasn't.

Yeah, Druckmann loved all his virtue.

 

[GHound]

Welcome to the new Wokestation Boss!!!

Don't you fucking DARE meme this into reality.

 

[[Sigma]]

Good riddance. Can't come soon enough.

Hope they replace him with somebody from the gaming side of the business instead of a bean counter. But we all know it's gonna be another bean counter.

Yeah don't count on it at this point lol.

 

[Beechos]

I guess if this gaas push shit hits the fan he won't be there to feel the heat.

 

[PontiusFeeb]

This.

He's been at Sony for 28 years. Older than half the people here, FFS.

I'd want to retire too after that long. Enjoy my family and nestegg full time.

Exactly. He’s really rich and can enjoy the rest of his life however he feels like.

 

[Magic Carpet]

30 Years!
I can't wait till I get my 30 years.
Hopefully my house will be paid off and I can retire with no debts.

Reading the comments here I did not realize Jim Ryan was so hated. This reads like a celebration.
Curious what will change under new leadership. If anything.

 

[Kurimao]

Quit while you're still ahead. Jim Ryan did a pretty big damage to Microsoft so that's a big win.

Now bring back Kevin Butler.

 

[johnjohn]

Wow. Not surprising though since the only games PS has announced past 2023 are Fairgame$ and Concord...

 

[EverydayBeast]

Paying tribute to Jim Ryan, he did well for the second generation in a row. Thank you.

 

[onnextflix5]

Well that was quick, feel like his being pushed, psvr2 was obviously a waste of r and d. Investments in cloud gaming is clearly not working out. The PlayStation remote player thing is going to fail. Is this a change of direction I wonder, who knows.

 

[Russell]

Hopefully the new boss stops this bullshit trend of porting Sony's exclusives to the personal computer.

 

[ulantan]

30 Years!
I can't wait till I get my 30 years.
Hopefully my house will be paid off and I can retire with no debts.

Reading the comments here I did not realize Jim Ryan was so hated. This reads like a celebration.
Curious what will change under new leadership. If anything.

What they don't realize is pc releases could go away jim seemed to be one of the only dudes pushing for that.

 

[MarkMe2525]

This is good. Jim has good attributes, but I fear his blockbuster or bust mentality will hurt gamers in the long run. PlayStation is at its best when they have a creative at the head, or at least creative adjacent.

 

[Neff]

Less than zero problem with this

 

[8BiTw0LF]

Wow. Not surprising though since the only games PS has announced past 2023 are Fairgame$ and Concord...

So you think Sony fired him??

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

HOLY FUCBALLS SHIT DAMN!!

Hope this means Sony are adjusting some of their, uh, "questionable" long-term plans.

 

[Little Mac]

If only there was a CEO available … oh wait … what’s Bobby Kottick up to nowadays? Haha Imagine the meltdowns.

 

[Nonehxc]

Phil buying Jim next Wednesday?

GamePass price raise was to buy a competent corpo finally.

Damn that was unexpected. I didn't care one way or another for the guy, but this for sure wasn't on my Bingo card.

Now, put Yoshida at the helm and then I can say Sony has a nice guy at the helm.

 

[Sony]

Jim made lots of €$ for Sony, Playstation has been very successful under his tenure.

 

[AtomicStarving]

Expected, but RIP to all the memes

Hope Sony hires a young CEO this time.

 

[Gambit2483]

30 Years!
I can't wait till I get my 30 years.
Hopefully my house will be paid off and I can retire with no debts.

Reading the comments here I did not realize Jim Ryan was so hated. This reads like a celebration.
Curious what will change under new leadership. If anything.

No one Really "Liked" Jim Ryan. He was waytoo corporate, old, and unrelatable.

 

[Fake]

Next ceo will revive Japan Studios.

 

[ReBurn]

LOL at anyone who thinks he was forced out. Jesus Christ, guys.

Console wars are just like real wars. The enemy leader has to be taken out for your side to win.

 

[tmlDan]

 

[Jigsaah]

Yo...no offense. but thank God. I never liked him. I'm not gonna be all like "Good luck there, Jimmy boy....you will be missed" because you won't be. Not by me at least.

Give Sony back to Shu. Ready for the Sony Renaissance.

 

[Jen_yakzua]

Hope they replace him with somebody from the gaming side of the business instead of a bean counter. But we all know it's gonna be another bean counter.

Doubtful they usually go back and forth between business minded and creative but the creative mindset doesn't last longer than 3 at Sony do to them lack a more business mindset

 

[Jen_yakzua]

Yo...no offense. but thank God. I never liked him. I'm not gonna be all like "Good luck there, Jimmy boy....you will be missed" because you won't be. Not by me at least.

Give Sony back to Shu. Ready for the Sony Renaissance.

Shu was horrible as ceo

 

[solidus12]

Pretty sure he’s owned him for a while.