Hiroki Totoki and Hideaki Nishino take over Sony Interactive Entertainment

Looks like Japan is taking back the reins, Hulst is no longer sharing oversight as CEO of SIE:

“I am truly honored to take the helm at Sony Interactive Entertainment. Technology and creativity are two of our biggest strengths as we continue to focus on developing experiences that deliver entertainment for everyone. We will continue to grow the PlayStation community in new ways, such as IP expansion, while also delivering the best in technology innovation,” Nishino said. “I want to thank Hermen for his expertise and leadership as he continues his role as CEO, Studio Business Group. I am deeply grateful for the PlayStation community and their continued support and I am very excited for what the future holds,” said Hideaki Nishino, CEO, Platform Business Group.

Nishino will serve as president and CEO Sony Interactive Entertainment in addition to serving as CEO of the Platform Business Group and CEO of the Studio Business Group. Sony said that Hulst will continue to “lead the development, publishing and business operations of SIE’s first party-content.” He will also be tasked with driving Sony’s push for SIE to work with Sony Pictures in developing adaptations of its gaming franchises as TV shows, movies and other mediums through PlayStation Productions.

So SW, how did Hulst f*** up most during his tenure? What does this mean for the future of PS, if anything?

Your article says Hulst is still in charge of first first party, so not sure he did anything wrong??

@SolidGame_basic: Yeah maybe the internet is too quick to get angry and start pointing fingers today.

co-CEO's never really made any sense.

Nishino led technology, products, services, and platform experience, in addition to overseeing third party publisher and developer relations, and commercial operations, including sales and marketing of hardware, services, and peripherals.

I mean ... yeah, he should be the CEO. lol

Edit: Another interesting tidbit ... PlayStation's CFO will become Sony Groups CFO. Pretty wild.

Concord failure has Sony shook. Cancelling so many projects and even changing leadership. Desperate times...

@BassMan: it's not only Concord. There is a myriad of cancelled and failed projects from Sony.

And we have had sort of a drought of high quality first party titles.

They have dropped the ball hard lately.

He will also be tasked with driving Sony’s push for SIE to work with Sony Pictures in developing adaptations of its gaming franchises as TV shows, movies and other mediums through PlayStation Productions.

Dude, are they for real?

Just make good games people want to play.

Stop making slop no one wants directed by pretentious douchebags who need to touch grass (stop hiring activists who hate gaming)

Sony is a mess...no games,their hardcore rabid fans having to lose dignity by begging for Xbox games,the biggest games on their platform are Xbox studios owned and their biggest publisher is Xbox studios.they are last place and obviously trying to shake things up.....oh and

Concord 😂🤣

Who & Who?

Doesn't seem to matter who's running the joint as most games are years away and are just going to be more third person action adventure story driven games with over 7hrs of cutscemes.

Hulst being demoted is good news. Here is the management structure for Sony.

https://www.gematsu.com/2025/01/sony-interactive-entertainment-appoints-hideaki-nishino-as-president-and-ceo

Hulst was really pushing for Concord before wasn’t he?

Hopefully PlayStation moves its headquarters back to japan.

Regarding Hermen Hulst. While his duties may not have changed, Hulst has been effectively kicked down the chain-of-command and why you ask? Who knows, but I think the higher ups at Sony is trying to bring the leadership for decision makings back to Japan and this is totally a good thing.

Sony was so much better in Japan and when Jim Ryan came along, stuff at Sony wasn't looking good because both Jim and Hermen were getting out of hand overspending live service games...especially making unnecessary Horizon spin-off games. That series was never meant to get out of hand. It's a trilogy and some of us fans are waiting for the 3rd and final game to get it over with. I just want Sony to go back to Japan and leave California. One way or anther, Concord's failure was truly a wakeup call for Sony. (Another reason why Astrobot was well praised and won GOTY. Let's hope Sony gets the message)

Hurst got knocked down a peg cause Concord was his baby and it cost Sony $250 million plus dollars for that disaster that they won’t recoup…which is why all these live service games getting canceled…Sonys only getting by this gen due to brand name and those loyal strictly to Playstation; as well as Xbox shifting focus completely

PS5 Pro is garbage for the cost and crazy to think we’re already 5 years into the console generation; hence why talks are already swirling about for PS6 😂

@girlusocrazy: He also said that Sony is going to invest in Cloud gaming and PC releases.

Day 1 on PC is coming, and soon you won't need a Playstation to play Playstation games.

Console wars is dead, long live Platform wars...

Could be worst like releasing their 1st party games on their immediate competing platform.

🤷🏿

@dabear: Hum, sure, thats why Demon's Souls and GT7 have been cancelled on PC?

might want to check the source on that one

Yeah...not sure why he is saying it like it's factual. It's a rumor and a rumor started by a bunch of rabid Sony fanboys who sleep with their consoles at night

@vatususreturns: Maybe go re-read that interview with the new SIE CEO…