Hideaki Nishino has been named the new president of Sony Interactive Entertainment
By ForGeeks Sony has announced that Hideaki Nishino will become president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) effective April 1, ending an eight-month period of two joint CEOs running the company.
Sony has announced that Hideaki Nishino will become president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) effective April 1.
Changes in PlayStation leadership
Nishino and Hermen Hulst were previously named joint heads of SIE following the departure of Jim Ryan. Nishino led the company’s platform business, while Hulst, who previously ran PlayStation Studios and Guerrilla Games, became CEO of the game studios division.
And Hulst, who previously ran PlayStation Studios and Guerrilla Games, became CEO of the game studios division.
Nishino will now take over as head of all of Sony Interactive Entertainment, continuing to lead the platform business. Hulst will retain his role as CEO of the Studio Business Group, but will report directly to Nishino.
Hulst will now take over as head of all of Sony Interactive Entertainment, continuing to lead the platform business.
Sony Group President and COO Hiroki Totoki, who previously served as chairman of SIE and oversaw Nishino and Hulst, will step down to focus on the role of Sony Group president and CEO.
Hiroki Totoki, who previously served as chairman of SIE and oversaw Nishino and Hulst, will step down to focus on the role of Sony Group president and CEO.
Commentary from new SIE chief
“I am honored to lead Sony Interactive Entertainment,” said Nishino. – “Technology and creativity are our core strengths, and we will continue to create entertainment products for everyone. We plan to expand the PlayStation community, explore new ways to work with IP and improve technological innovation.”
“I’m honored to be leading Sony Interactive Entertainment,” said Nishino.
He also thanked Hulst for his experience and leadership and thanked the PlayStation community for its support, saying he looks forward to future opportunities.
He also thanked Hulst for his expertise and leadership and thanked the PlayStation community for its support, saying he looks forward to future opportunities.
Hermaine Hulst’s continued work
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Sony has confirmed that Hulst will continue to lead the development and publishing of SIE’s exclusive games, as well as the studios’ business operations. He will be responsible for creating games for a variety of devices, including PlayStation and PC, as well as adapting game franchises for new media through PlayStation Productions.
