[News] PlayStation names Herman Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as its new CEOs

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PlayStation names Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as its new CEOs

PlayStation names its successors to Jim Ryan

www.gamesindustry.biz

Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino will jointly succeed Jim Ryan as the CEOs of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Hulst is CEO of the newly named Studio Business Group, which includes all of PlayStation’s first-party teams, plus covers the development of PlayStation IP onto other mediums, such as TV and film. Hulst was already head of PlayStation Studios. He was previously the co-founder of Horizon and Killzone developer Guerrilla Games, which was acquired by Sony in 2005.


"I am thrilled to lead the studio business group and continue to build on our success with PlayStation 5, while preparing for the future,” Hulst said in a statement. “The video game industry is one of the largest entertainment industries in the world and has been built on the marriage of content and technology, and I look forward to continuing to push the boundaries of play and entertainment.”

Hideaki Nishino will lead the Platform Business Group, which includes console hardware, technology, accessories, PlayStation Network and third-party relations (covering major publishers and indie studios). He was already SVP of Platform Experiences. He’s been part of the Sony business since 2006, holding numerous roles at Sony Network Entertainment, Sony Corporation and SIE.

"We will continue to connect players and creators through world-class products, services, and technology," Nishino said. "We always strive to grow our community even bigger with innovation in every area at Sony Interactive Entertainment.”

"I am honored to be appointed such an important role alongside Hermen. By working more closely together, we will be positioned to build incredible experiences for an ever-expanding audience now and in the future."

Both leaders will report to Sony Interactive Entertainment chairman Hiroki Totoki, who has been acting CEO of the division since Jim Ryan stepped down from the role at the end of March. Totoki is also president, COO and CFO of Sony Group Corporation. The latest changes will take effect from June 1st.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

wow, Hulst moving on up

5 more horizon and kojima games

 

[Black Mamba]

Now both of them go get me Square Enix

 

[Superkick Party]

Hermen really moving up the ranks

Horizon 25 already planned

 

[CoolinInTheCut]

Damn Herman really went from the Killzone guy to CEO of PlayStation

 

[ALonelyDad]

Good for Herman, does anyone know much about the other guy?

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Good for Herman, does anyone know much about the other guy?

He’s been part of the hardware development team. He’s the one that always does the updates on firmware.

Hideaki Nishino Q&A: Developing PlayStation System Software Updates

Behind-the-scenes insight into the design process of the September Updates' headline features.

blog.playstation.com

 

[Kingshango]

Yeah that Horizon remake %100 happening.

 

[Diondon]

I feel a lil more confident with Hulst
Japanese breh can focus on fighting Nintendo in Japan
and long as Cerny keeps designing hardware I'm good

 

[Rekkapryde]

Damn Herman really went from the Killzone guy to CEO of PlayStation

Hermdog

Decima

 

[rabbid]

hulst on his george jefferson at this point. good for him. he really loves the brand. he'd prob die over them sacred symbols

 

[winb83]

PlayStation names Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino as its new CEOs

PlayStation names its successors to Jim Ryan

www.gamesindustry.biz

Hulst was already in charge of software studios wasn't he?

 

[Canon]

Now both of them go get me Square Enix

prob not in the books after watching MS and that Paramount purchase

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

He’s in charge of 3rd party partnerships, make it happen my guy

 

[Methodical]