PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida is leaving Sony after 30 years

PlayStation has had a lot of known names and faces over the console’s 30 year history. That said, perhaps the most well-known and loved is that of Shuhei Yoshida. After serving 31 years at PlayStation, Yoshida has announced that he’s leaving PlayStation to work on a new game.

During the most recent episode of the official PlayStation Podcast (and transcribed via the PlayStation Blog), Shuhei Yoshida – the previous President of PlayStation Studios and current Head of Indies – announced his upcoming departure after a 31 year stint at the company, saying:

“I have an announcement to make. I’m leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment on January 15 2025… it’s like announcing the launch date of a new game, [something] I haven’t done for a long time [laughs].”

Explaining his reasoning for leaving after so long, Shuhei claimed that “I’ve been with PlayStation from the beginning, and this is my 31st year with PlayStation. And when I hit 30 years, I was thinking, hmm, it may be about time for me to move on. You know, the company’s been doing great. 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. So you know, PlayStation is in really good hands. I thought, okay, this is my time.”

As mentioned, Shuhei Yoshida is a massive name in the PlayStation space, and so his unwavering positivity and welcoming vibes will be missed. Hopefully we hear more about his upcoming game sooner rather than later.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Shu’s departure? Will his presence be missed? Let us know down below.

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