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PlayStation boss Jim Ryan is retiring March 2024
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S0ULZB0URNE
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Maybe something bad was found when they got hacked?
ulantan
Member
People actually believe that they haven't been successful under jim because there hasn't been a new locoroco.
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gothmog
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He's not retiring until March so he is giving them plenty of time.
Ivan
Member
Other than Kutaragi, I honestly don't know who would be my choice... I liked Kaz Hirai, but disliked all other top sony people. Yoshida is awesome too, but he probably isn't the man for this.
Kutaragi's years were something else, including PS3.
Mark Cerny is the only man at Sony right now I actually have a huge respect for. I would give him the job, but system architect is already a perfect fit.
Kutaragi's years were something else, including PS3.
Mark Cerny is the only man at Sony right now I actually have a huge respect for. I would give him the job, but system architect is already a perfect fit.
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F0rneus
Tears in the rain
"We at Sony, after a certain period of deliberation have decided to not appoint an interim CEO and simply have hired a skilled and knowledge person to take Playstation to higher highs then before. We therefore formally announce that Don Mattrick will now be Playstation's CEO"
graywolf323
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and because they haven’t announced games 5 years out like Xbox
TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
I get the feeling that this is a "Forced" Retirement. None of Sony's GAAS are evenly remotely ready and some has been canceled. (Deveation Games, supposedly Factions etc) which would leave a lineup whole because of their divided attention in making Single player and multiplayer games.
Jim Ryan is only 53! Abit early for "Retirement"
Jim Ryan is only 53! Abit early for "Retirement"
nial
Gold Member
It's actually pretty wild to see Jim Ryan go, he's been there from the beginning. Tons of questionable decisions under his watch, but at the same time he made the PS5 a huge powerhouse during a crazy pandemic time, and helped deliver a good lineup of titles during this time. 2019-2022 were great years.
Goodbye, Jim. I hope you enjoy your time with your kittens.
As a side note, I want the next CEO to scale back some of their content strategies, particularly the GAAS stuff, and realize that they don't really need more than 2 or 3 hit games. Then, my personal dreams are another dedicated handheld and a new Japanese division focused on VR gaming, following in the footsteps of previous first-party efforts like Astro Bot Rescue Mission, but I'm not really expecting any of that.
Goodbye, Jim. I hope you enjoy your time with your kittens.
As a side note, I want the next CEO to scale back some of their content strategies, particularly the GAAS stuff, and realize that they don't really need more than 2 or 3 hit games. Then, my personal dreams are another dedicated handheld and a new Japanese division focused on VR gaming, following in the footsteps of previous first-party efforts like Astro Bot Rescue Mission, but I'm not really expecting any of that.
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ulantan
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Didn't they start the GAAS thing like 2 years ago why would any of them be ready?
Humdinger
Member
Early retirement is very common among people who can afford it. I did it myself (albeit at 57).
I doubt he'll go full retirement, though. I expect he will pick up some consulting gigs on the side. He won't just sit around on a beach all day.
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Rhazer Fusion
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This seems very sudden and out of nowhere. I’m wondering if he was sort of forced out? Wasn’t there restructuring of management or something like that for Sony as well? If Sony of Japan is getting involved, maybe they didn’t like the direction PlayStation was heading and wanted more presence in the Japanese market or something.
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supernova8
Banned
Wait so when Jim said "We believe in generations" he meant..... the next fucking generation of CEO.... and that there are no next gen PS5 games after all..??!
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
I could imagine what Jim was making at PS simply because at one time I knew what Phil Spencer and Ybarra made while at Xbox and it would be easier to retire in his 50s
Good for him if this wasn’t forced and enjoy life and congrats on being able to retire early yourself
Have been retired myself for 23 years now
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
Please happen. Would be hilarious to see people twisting themselves into knots.
Naked Lunch
Member
Does this mean the return of Japanese 1st party Sony games?
Hope so.
Hope so.
DrFigs
Member
we can only hope he's more sensible than Jim
ManaByte
Gold Member
Probably not that. Could be that he had a deal on the table for all Activision games for 10 years on PlayStation, which Nintendo took but Jim kept rejecting. The deal he ended up signing was just for COD while Nintendo will continue to get all Activision games as they’re launching the new Switch. He bluffed, lost, and Sony Corp probably didn’t look favorably on it.
supernova8
Banned
While that's true, CEOs stepping down before the company has found a replacement is quite rare in corporate Japan. If there's one thing Japanese companies hate, it's uncertainty.
I think that's what gives credence to the notion that this wasn't necessarily pre-planned. I mean hey it could even be something health-related that he would rather keep private and therefore the company says "early retirement" (which is fine of course).
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DaGwaphics
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JR has never had a bigger smile on his face than when he read this headline.
I'm sure he is retiring very well, certainly made a lot of profitable decisions for the brand.
I'm sure he is retiring very well, certainly made a lot of profitable decisions for the brand.
ulantan
Member
The original deal was for 3 years they got 10.
German Hops
GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief
People seem to love this guy, but I always thought he was an NPC.
Humdinger
Member
Nice. I'm about 4 years into retirement now myself. I love it. Such freedom. Even though I liked my job and the people I worked with, there's no way I'd go back.
Being a corporate manager is probably a stressful gig. Just looking at Jim Ryan, I wouldn't think he is 53. He looks like he's in his early 60s. So yeah, I'd be looking forward to just taking it easy for a while, if I were him. He mentioned something about the tension between living on one continent and working in another. I'm sure that adds to the stress.
ManaByte
Gold Member
They offered 3, he rejected it, then they offered 10 (which was ALL Activision games not just COD and what Nintendo accepted), but he still rejected it. Then when the FTC lost he signed a 10 year deal that was just for COD.
ulantan
Member
I don't think corporate would care about the crash bandicoot money so much they'd axe him he secured the the COD bag and began setting them up with a shot at alternative revenue after COD leaves no one is getting the boot for crash.
Humdinger
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Is it? Well, he gave them 6 months, so that seems like enough time to find a replacement. They have an interim guy appointed, so it's covered. It would be different if he gave two-weeks notice, lol.
Anyhow, people are welcome to speculate all they like about fatal illnesses or behind-the-scenes skullduggery, but there's zero evidence for any of that. I think the story makes good sense on the face of it, and I don't feel the need to speculate about what else it might be.
DonF
Member
Short-term gains. He shut down iconic Playstation studios. I hated the guy
supernova8
Banned
Oops didn't see that part. In that case yeah perhaps they simply haven't found anyone suitable yet.
TLZ
Banned
What the heck? Did he kill his entire tribe? Why's he acting this way?
Topher
Gold Member
Jim Ryan is not 53. Can't find his actual birthdate but he got his master's degree in 1982. He would have been 14 at the time if was 53 now. Jim Ryan is in his 60s.
Not true. The original deal was 3 years for all Activision games. The 10 year deal only ever included COD games.
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Microsoft says it has offered Sony a 10-year deal on new Call of Duty games
Microsoft’s offer is designed to appease regulators.
www.theverge.com
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DeepEnigma
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Can"t the man just miss his cat?
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twilo99
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I was very wrong then... but still, Phil looks much younger to me
Arsic
Loves his juicy stink trail scent
Very groovy baby, yeah !TheJapanese PS players right now
rickybooby87
Member
Jim Ryan’s watch has ended.
It is now time for Herman to ascend the throne.
It is now time for Herman to ascend the throne.
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
Aging more or less stopped for Phil after he gained possession of the One Ring.
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Humdinger
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That makes more sense. He looks like he's in his 60s. He doesn't look 53.
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sensor
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I wouldn't say people loved him, per se. I think there's sort of a cult of personality around these gaming executives, so all of the Jim gifs and idolatry are just an extension of the usual tribal console warrior nonsense. We see the same thing with Phil Spencer, and in the past with Kaz Hirai, Mattrick, "Crazy Ken", Iwata, etc.
When you're the face of a huge company like SIE, I think it's best not to impart too much personality. He comes across as a mild-mannered and competent custodian, so on the one hand I can see why some people might see him as a bit beige and dull, on the other, I can appreciate that kind of approach. Some CEOs run their mouths about everything, and the boards/shareholders they're beholden to typically don't care much for that.
Agreed. Shawn Layden's departure was much more abrupt, but I don't recall there being quite as much reckless speculation as to the specifics of that back then. As it transpires, he was simply burned out with the industry.
freefornow
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Wonder if a sharpie will be used to sign the office farewell card?
Crayon
Member
I thought either that or they brought him in to manage the launch and peace out. Those are about the only two reasons I can think of for a short stint like this.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
The problem with Jim is that he hasn't done anything with his time as CEO
He was handed the wheel with a launch road map & multiple games in production and since then all he done is bought a few studios to port those games to PC.
Now don't get me wrong, I wish for the new CEO to continue doing that but put the focus back on Playstation 5 because Jim wasn't
The deal was they would honour the existing contract that ended in 2024
they then offered all existing Activision console titles to release in Playstation, including future versions in the Call of Duty franchise or any other current Activision franchise on Playstation through December 31st, 2027
The New deal is 10 Years starting now and won't end until 2033.
Everyone painted as if Sony walked away with worse deal and it was win for MS.
it couldn't be further from the truth, Jim walked away with a big smile on his face.
Putonahappyface
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