Shuhei Yoshida, former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios and champion of indies, has announced he's leaving the company after 31 years.
]]>Shehei Yoshida, former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, and current head of Sony's Independent Developer Initiative, will recieve a BAFTA fellowship on March 30.
]]>Sucker Punch is still working on an unannounced game.
]]>Sony has reiterated that while PlayStation Neo has upgraded specs, it is not a requirement for PlayStation VR. Also, it's been suggested that you remain seated whenever possible.
]]>The same hacking group responsible for taking down Pokemon Go servers earlier this week has hacked the Twitter account of Sony's Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>Shuhei Yoshida agrees the PlayStation Neo will complement the PS4, not surpass it.
]]>Shuhei Yoshida finally comments on PS4 and Xbox One cross-network play.
]]>PlayStation VR is technically in competition with Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive, but Sony's Shuhei Yoshida doesn't see it that way.
]]>Sony has reiterated it has no intention of bringing backward compatibility to PlayStation 4.
]]>Gran Turismo in virtual reality would certainly be a thing, wouldn't it?
]]>People want The Last of Us 2. Even Nolan North, apparently, and Sony Worldwide boss Shuhei Yoshida is in the same camp.
]]>Until Dawn was a successful venture for Sony, and according to worldwide boss Shuhei Yoshida, the "sleeper hit" proves there is a future for interactive drama titles.
]]>Bloodborne's development was quite the undertaking for Sony and From Software.
]]>Sony's worldwide studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has said that the PlayStation console is in a continuous battle to stay relevant in the face of evolving technology.
]]>With the current state of mobile gaming, a PlayStation Vita successor is not an option, according to Sony's Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>Sony is bringing the big guns to EGX 2015 later this month with 28 playable games. One of which, as the title states, is Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and Project Morpheus can be tried out as well.
]]>Virtual reality will soon be second nature to gamers, according to SCE Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>Sony Worldwide boss Shuhei Yoshida is a fan of From Software, and as you know, he's pretty darn good at playing Bloodborne.
]]>Executive swaps Nuclear Throne PS4 release date for a cup of milk.
]]>Had development of The Last Guardian continued on PlayStation 3, the team would have been forced to "compromise some features," according to Sony Worldwide boss Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>Sony worldwide boss Shuhei Yoshida has said companies in the VR tech industry tend to lend one another a helping hand of sorts.
]]>The Sony president reveals his thoughts on crowdfunding and competitors to Project Morpheus.
]]>Sony has previously said to expect Project Morpheus to arrive at retail sometime during the first half of 2016, and today, it's been revealed you can expect to pay "several hundred dollars" for the VR headset.
]]>Bloodborne probably exists because Sony Wolrdwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida loves From Software's RPGs - and it shows.
]]>Sony's Shuhei Yoshida has shown fans another way to direct PlayStation 4 feature feedback and requests.
]]>There are real games for Project Morpheus, we just haven't seen them yet.
]]>Xbox Live may be a rival to the PSN and Nintendo Network, but that doesn't mean Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo can't work together.
]]>Shuhei Yoshida president of Sony's Worldwide Studios was in attendance at DICE Summit this week and discussed various industry topics.
]]>The PlayStation Plus version of DriveClub is still on hold until further notice.
]]>While Sony's Project Morpheus isn't quite ready for retail, it's close to being "finished," according to what Sony boss Shuhei Yoshida told the Wall Street Journal.
]]>At gamescom last week Sony announced that over 10 million PS4 consoles have been sold in the 9 months since launch. It's a bigger number than anyone anticipated, and even president of Sony's Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida doesn't know why it's doing so well.
]]>PS4 fans have even more to look forward to this year, with new game announcements expected at Tokyo Game Show 2014.
]]>PlayStation 4 had a solid showing at E3 2014, but many gamers and critics out there were impressed by Microsoft's TV, entertainment and suit jacket-less conference. Sony president of worldwide studios Shuhei Yoshida has commented on the PS4's current slate, and what's on the horizon.
]]>Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida feels variety in the video game industry is paramount, and finds it difficult to understand how some consumers are only interested in triple-A titles.
]]>PlayStation 4 users can now download the console's 1.7.2 firmware update, and the PS3 will also receive its 4.60 update imminently.
]]>PlayStation Vita will get less first-party titles out of Sony as its key appeal has shifted since launch, according to Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>Remember all those cool things Sony said the PS4 was supposed to be able to do, and it doesn't? So does Sony boss Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>The Last Guardian was a no-show during Sony's E3 2014 conference on Monday - as we reported it would be a few hours before the event - and Sony Computer Entertainment's president of worldwide studios Shuhei Yoshida has explained why.
]]>Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus may eventually end up as rivals in the virtual reality space, but for now the two products are only giving each other a boost, according to SCE Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>Driveclub has been dated at long last, following a new trailer and blog update from Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide boss Shuhei Yoshida and the firm's head architect Mark Cerny, had a public chat earlier this month at the Computer History Museum. The duo discuss their history with the company and some of the inventions which have come out of it. Watch below, but make sure you carve out some time: it's around and hour and a half long.
]]>Sony Computer Entertainment's Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida has said Facebook paying $2 billion for Oculus Rift was validation for virtual reality peripherals.
]]>Project Morpheus has been more popular with risk-taking indies than the old guard, SCE Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has said.
]]>Until Dawn has jumped ship from PlayStation 3 and Move to a new home on Sony's Project Morpheus, according to the rumour mill, with Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida admitting it sounds like a pretty great idea.
]]>PlayStation 4's Twitch app has proved so popular that the console's camera is in very short supply. Sony had no idea it would be such a winner, SCE Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has said.
]]>An upcoming PlayStation 4 update will allow users to dim the DualShock 4 controller's lightbar, according to a Twitter exchange between SCE Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida and Geoff Keighley. The PS4's lightbar allows for quick differentiation between controllers, and is used in some games to provide atmosphere or even as an alternative to the HUD, as in Thief.
]]>DriveClub, the racer in development for PlayStation 4 at Evolution Studios, wasn't delayed in order to implement virtual reality support, according to Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>Sony unveiled its long-rumoured virtual reality headset at GDC 2014 last night, and the company's President of Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida has penned a blog on the concept, suggesting it could "shape the future of games."
]]>GDC Organizers have announced a new Sony session from SCEA's Richard Marks, Anton Mikhailov and SCE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition has what sounds like an interesting new feature, according to Sony's President of Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>Those hoping Sony would eventually release a firmware update disabling the light bar for games which do not use the DualShock 4 feature will be sorely disappointed. The news comes from the Twitter account of Sony World Wide boss Shuhei Yoshida, responding to a query on the matter from a PS4 user. Yoshida flatly said "no" and that the LEDs used in the controller do not use much of the battery. Thanks, OPM.
]]>Gran Turismo 6 features a micro-currency model similar to those found in free-to-play titles. It has caused quite a stir this morning. Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has addressed the matter on Twitter, suggesting that the model is geared towards those who don't have much time to grind, and to wait for reviews before judging the game.
]]>PlayStation 4's social features were partially inspired by the asynchronous multiplayer elements of Demon's Souls and Dark Souls, Shuhei Yoshida has revealed.
]]>The Last Guardian still doesn't have a release date, but SCE Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida made a very interesting comment about the long awaited Team Ico title during the Spike TV PS4 All Access event tonight.
]]>Reports of PlayStation 4 users experiencing issues such as when updating to firmware 1.50 are "isolated incidents," according to Sony Worldwide boss Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>PlayStation 4's first-party launch line-up was appraised by the critics yesterday. Knack was the notable inclusion, which saw a raft of low scores. Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida has commented on the reviews so far. While disappointed by the low numbers, he's confident that PS4 is going to explode.
]]>PS4 and Wii U may be competitors, but President of Sony Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida has stressed that he wants to see Nintendo successful, as its formats will usher in new waves of younger gamers, ultimately benefiting the industry as a whole.
]]>SCE Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida doesn't want to tell indies what to do, even when he's signing their pay cheques.
]]>Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has said the firm will add MP3 and CD support to PlayStation 4 with a post-launch update.
]]>Sony has re-iterated that PS4 owners will be able to share and re-sell their physical games as they see fit, following concerns over the company's recently-updated software usage terms.
]]>In another round of Twitter confirmations, courtesy of Sony Worldwide Studios' boss Shuhei Yoshida, comes information about update 1.50 for PlayStation 4, otherwise known as the 'day one update.' He also touches on the user's ability to set custom wallpapers for their XMB background.
]]>PS Vita 2000 features a micro USB port that allows user to charge the device using smartphone cables. Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has posted a new photo of the device online.
]]>Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida doesn't seem super impressed with Beyond: Two Souls' divisive reception, but has high hopes for David Cage's next game.
]]>"PS4 Link" is the name given to the PlayStation App for PS Vita by Sony's Shuhei Yoshida. It's a PS4 download manager and communications tool, that is also coming to iOS and Android. Yoshida has stated that it's coming to Sony's portable in the next system update.
]]>DualShock 4 will work with Windows PC at launch, according to Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>GamesIndustry spoke with Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida about the future of the PS3 going forward with the launch of the PlayStation 4 just six weeks away, and he says he is holding out hope that the current-gen console will continue to thrive in the next few years due to the price difference between it and its successor.
]]>Sony has released more details on its PlayStation App which was shown off during TGS 2013 last month during Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida's ketnote.
]]>The Last Guardian has been mentioned by Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida. He couldn't say what format it's in development for, but said that the company is waiting for the right time to talk about it again.
]]>Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has shared his thoughts on the impending showdown between PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for dominance over the holiday season. During the chat he recognised that Microsoft is clearly smart, and has done well to keep up with Sony's efforts.
]]>Sony Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida has said there's "no question" that smartphone sales "hurt" the handheld market, and they hurt it "quite badly."
]]>Knack will receive a free iOS and Android puzzler alongside its full PS4 release, Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed.
]]>SCE Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has explained that using the power of Gaikai streaming, he would like to see PlayStation games brought to all devices, be it PC, Blu-Ray players, mobiles and tablets.
]]>Sony has said it is launching PS4 in Japan later than other countries due to there not being a strong enough Japanese-oriented launch line-up for the region.
]]>PlayStation 4 is to offer Gaikai streaming of PS3 titles across North America in 2014, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed.
]]>PS Vita TV is geared towards the Japanese market for the time being, but Sony's President of Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida has asked gamers to "stay tuned" on the matter.
]]>PlayStation 4 has already secured a strong base of indie talent, and with it, a consistent flood of content will persist beyond the console's launch. Sony's Shuhei Yoshida and Mark Cerny have discussed the PS4's ease of development and flow of content in a new Famitsu interview.
]]>The Last Guardian won't be showing during a Sony press conference at TGS, nor will Monster Hunter make its triumphant return to the Playstation as Shuhei Yoshida, the President of Sony's Worldwide Studios has tweeted the company has "no" surprises in store for TGS on Twitter.
]]>In response to a query on Twitter, SCE Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed the PlayStation 4 supports four control pads at once. The PS3 managed seven, a feature which was very rarely used, and the Xbox One supports eight. The PS4 is coming in November; Sony UK boss Fergal Gera says demand is "spectacularly" beyond past console launches.
]]>PlayStation 4's interface was shown running live at gamescom last month by Sony's Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida. He's now discussed the interface in greater detail in a new interview.
]]>PlayStation Network purchases made on a smartphone will be automatically downloaded by a sleeping PS4, which will go back into power-save mode once finished.
]]>Gran Turismo 6 isn't heading to PlayStation Vita any time soon, according to Sony World Wide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has said the company's competing goal is to create a supply of new titles at a "good pace" for not only PlayStation 4's launch, which it proved it at gamescom, but beyond the initial launch window as well.
]]>The Vita has under-performed since its worldwide 2012 launch. In a market where dedicated handhelds are in danger of getting squeezed out, president of SCE Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida has insisted that Sony can still play a significant role in the handheld market.
]]>Sony has said it is focusing more on Remote Play between PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita instead of using the latter as second controller because "people don't have four eyes."
]]>Sony World Wide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has said the company didn't "purposefully decided" to release so many indie exclusives on PS4, it just happened naturally now that the "indie games ecosystem has taken off."
]]>The Last Guardian may be in "earnest" development at present, but according to according to Team Ico head and creative director Fumito Ueda, it's not a priority at the moment at SCE Japan Studio.
]]>Sony's gamescom press conference started in a slightly unusual manner, with SCE Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida relaxing in an armchair, and flicking through the PlayStation 4's user interface before joining a game. If you'd like to relive this moment - and get a look at the PS4 in action - it is enshrined in video form through the break.
]]>PlayStation 4 game recording and streaming do not require a PS Plus subscription, as confirmed by Sony's president of worldwide studios Shuhei Yoshida.
]]>Sony will resume its regular role as Tokyo Game Show keynote host with an opening presentation focused on the PlayStation 4.
]]>Just in case you thought otherwise, Vita cannot be used as a second controller with PS4 games unless they are "specifically programmed" to make use of the tech. This was confirmed by Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida on Twitter. According to Yoshida, it can't be used as a second controller out of the box "in a normal" sense. "Unless a game is specifically programmed to allow such use of PS Vita," he said. PS4 is due sometime in November.
]]>You won't be able to disable the glowing panel on top of the PlayStation 4's control pad, the DualShock 4.
]]>Shuhei Yoshida believes that consoles can still innovate, and the industry is not in a state of console decline, but we're in a generational decline instead.
]]>PS4's inner workings and policies were not created solely to counter Microsoft's Xbox One DRM and used restrictions, SCE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has said, but he has admitted that the torrent of negative reactions from fans has proved a 'useful source' of what not to do.
]]>"The internet" is currently involved in a frenzy of self-congratulation over Microsoft's abandonment of Xbox One's various DRM restrictions. We did it, the Ouroboros cries. Actually, you didn't. Sony did.
]]>Top PlayStation executives are hoping the PlayStation 4's emphasis on decreased download times will help digital game sales reach their full potential.
]]>PlayStation 4 natively supports Vita Remote Play at a system level, meaning almost every game will support the feature.
]]>PS4 has space for cloud processing features, but rather than lock players into always-online connections for them to work, Sony's president of worldwide studios Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed that it's up to developers if they want to use them.
]]>Not every multiplayer PlayStation 4 game will require PlayStation Plus; when it comes to free-to-play publishers will have the choice, and Sony Online Entertainment has decided against it.
]]>Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida expects the lifespan of PS4 to last 10 years, just like its predecessors.
]]>The Last Guardian was an E3 no-show on PS4, but Sony's president of Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed that the game's development is "alive and kicking".
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