SCE Worldwide Studios gets new president

by Andrew Yoon { May 15th 2008 at 11:59PM }

Ever since Phil Harrison shocked the games industry by leaving Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) for Atari, there has been a crucial void in Sony's management. In the interim months, Kazuo Hirai was the acting President of the Worldwide Studios, but effective today, there will be replacement.

Shuhei Yoshida has become the new president of the SCE Worldwide Studios. He began his career with SCEI in April 1996 as one of initial members in establishing the PlayStation business. Since then, he moved on to Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), where he ultimately became Senior VP of the US Studios.

In a press release from Tokyo, Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO of SCEI commented about the new position. "SCE WWS has been developing global hit titles, sharing resources and know-how within SCE Group since its foundation, and we will reinforce our software business by further enhancing coordination among the studios under a new leader. Under the leadership of Yoshida, who has proven track record in managing creative talent, SCE WWS will accelerate the software development for the PLAYSTATION(R)3 and PSP(R) (PlayStation(R) Portable) platforms and vigorously expand the gaming market."

The PS3 and PSP are both trailing behind competing home and portable platforms. It will take refocused leadership on Sony's part if it wants to reclaim its former glory in the games industry. We wish Yoshida the best of luck in his new role at Sony.

Tags: breakingnews, shuhei-yoshida, sony

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Mike @ May 16th 2008 1:30AM

go get em Yoshida

adolson @ May 16th 2008 12:18AM

I think this is good news.. For me it is, at least. I don't know this guy, but I really am not a Kaz fan.

paul @ May 16th 2008 12:37AM

i'll miss harrison terribly. that guy actually grew on me as stupid as it sounds. his voice was just so friendly and he looked like a common guy who you'd go drinking with.

StevenRafael @ May 16th 2008 10:58AM

Agreed. This guy looks rather dull, perhaps easy to offend. I'd probably pass on the beer if this guy was around, and just go home.

StevenRafael @ May 16th 2008 12:37AM

Hmm... He can't live up to Phil Harrison.

Ahead of you lies a long and arduous road. Godspeed, Yoshida.

Reymo @ May 16th 2008 12:48AM

Take the PS3 to victory Yoshida!

MJ @ May 16th 2008 1:16AM

Is it just me or do a lot of the recent posts here seem to have a slightly negative tone to them?

I visit most of the other 'fanboy' Joystiq sites and those don't seem to have this, just ps3fanboy.

sean @ May 16th 2008 1:55AM

im with you. andrew is a closet 360 fanboy. he even bought GTA4 on 360. read the article from joystiq few weeks back if u dont believe me lol. but i dont really care as long as i get the news. or maybe its AOL editin it.

this comment will get deleted prob. even though its a joke...not really. im just tired and sayin anything

adolson @ May 16th 2008 1:56AM

Nope, it's not just you.. And I think it's stupid for a PS3 "FANBOY" site to be run by a guy who bought GTAIV for 360 rather than PS3, because, as he put it, the 360 version is the better version.

sean @ May 16th 2008 1:59AM

@ adolson

lol u said the same thing as me only 1 minute after lol that was weird

Andrew Yoon @ May 16th 2008 10:51AM

Yeah, I'm a 360 fanboy. I'm also a DS fanboy, PS3 fanboy and PSP fanboy. Heck, I even game on my PC. I'm a fanboy of every system out there, because I enjoy gaming and am lucky enough to have all the current systems and enjoy the best that all the platforms have to offer.