Gaming News He’s the new captain of PlayStation and PS5, but for how long?
Following the surprise announcement of Jim Ryan’s resignation as CEO of PlayStation in 2023, it was imperative for Sony to appoint his successor. Internal discussions ultimately resulted in a name that is well known.
While Jim Ryan announced he was leaving PlayStation in September 2023, Hiroki Totoki was appointed CEO. But although he has held the role since April 1, he is effectively only interim president while Sony’s top executives choose a permanent successor to Ryan.
Long live the king
Officially CEO since MondayHiroki Totoki visited the PlayStation studios last month before giving his opinion on the future of Sony’s video game industry. On the occasion of the last financial report, Totoki stated that he would like to see the company.be more aggressive” pour Improve PlayStation profits. In his opinion, this goal can only be achieved through focus PC ports of the brand’s console titles.
In the past, we wanted to popularize consoles, and the main goal of a first-party title was to popularize the console. However, such a game can be developed on multiple platforms and thereby increase its operating profits. We have to work on this proactively. -Hiroki Totoki
If this position appeals to PC gamers, who will undoubtedly finally be able to play PlayStation exclusive games, it may not be possible for console gamers More titles specifically for your machine. However, this double-edged strategy would be the means “Improve margin performance“, says the new CEO.
Nice curriculum
If big boss Jim Ryan’s tenure over nearly five years was truly impressive (especially with his leadership of the Launching the PS5 in the middle of a pandemic of Covid-19), Totoki’s focus will therefore be more on him Sony’s stable and increasing sales. During the handover, Totoki thanked Ryan and stated that he “discussed intensively the development of the Sony group, which brought greater success to online gaming services“.
Before his new position Totoki was able to guide Sony through complex financial landscapes, alongside Kenichiro Yoshida, General Manager of Sony Group. His decisions will continue to guide PlayStation for some time, especially after the difficult times the company has been through the layoff of almost 900 people on February 27th.
