Trending Now - Shuhei Yoshida Reveals Jim Ryan Dismissed Him Over Disagreements
WHO:
Wccftech - Shuhei Yoshida, Jim Ryan, Hermen Hulst, Santa Monica Studio, Naughty Dog, Sucker Punch, Sony Interactive Entertainment
Push Square - Shuhei Yoshida, Jim Ryan, Hermen Hulst
WHAT:
Wccftech - Shuhei Yoshida stated, "I helped Santa Monica to make God of War, Naughty Dog to make Uncharted and The Last of Us, and Sucker Punch to make the beautiful Ghost of Tsushima."
Wccftech - Yoshida described his firing as a result of Jim Ryan wanting to remove him from first-party development because he "didn't listen to him" and that Ryan's demands were "ridiculous."
Eurogamer.net - Yoshida mentioned that he and Jim Ryan grew up together from the PS1 days, stating, "you don't want to have one of your friends as one of your subordinates."
Wccftech - Shuhei Yoshida was fired from his role as head of PlayStation Studios in 2019 after 11 years.
Wccftech - Yoshida stated that Jim Ryan wanted to remove him from first-party development because he did not listen to Ryan's demands.
Wccftech - Yoshida described some of Ryan's demands as "ridiculous."
Push Square - Yoshida was replaced by Hermen Hulst as the head of PlayStation Studios.
WHERE:
Wccftech - The information was shared during the ALT: GAMES festival in Australia.
WHEN:
Wccftech - Yoshida was fired in 2019.
Wccftech - Yoshida left Sony Interactive Entertainment in January 2025 after 31 years with the company.
Push Square - The panel discussion took place during the 2026 edition of the ALT: GAMES festival.
WHY:
Wccftech - Yoshida did not comply with Jim Ryan's demands, which led to his dismissal.
HOW:
Push Square - After leaving his role, Yoshida took on a new position leading an indie initiative within PlayStation, which he praised, saying, "I really enjoyed the role of promoting and evangelising indie games."
Eurogamer.net - Yoshida now runs his own indie game consulting firm, Yosp Inc, allowing him to discuss other platforms like Nintendo, Xbox, and Steam.
Wccftech - After being fired, Yoshida transitioned to a role focused on improving PlayStation's support for indie development.
(UPDATED April 20, 2026 17:20 UTC)
Shuhei Yoshida has revealed that he played a key role in developing iconic games like God of War, Uncharted, and Ghost of Tsushima, but he was recently let go due to disagreements with Jim Ryan, who he felt had unreasonable demands. Despite this setback, Yoshida has embraced a new opportunity leading an indie initiative at PlayStation, where he expressed his enjoyment in promoting indie games. He has also launched his own consulting firm, Yosp Inc, which allows him to explore collaborations with other platforms such as Nintendo, Xbox, and Steam.
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(UPDATED April 20, 2026 15:23 UTC)
Shuhei Yoshida, who was fired from his role as head of PlayStation Studios in 2019 after 11 years, shared insights during a panel at the ALT: GAMES festival in Australia. He revealed that Jim Ryan wanted him removed from first-party development due to his refusal to comply with what Yoshida described as "ridiculous" demands. Following his dismissal, Yoshida transitioned to a role aimed at enhancing PlayStation's support for indie development before leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment in January 20th25 after a 31-year tenure.