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Sony Interactive Entertainment Has Some Bad News for Us. Layoffs Include Major Studios

Marcin Przala, 28 February 2024, 04:28

Sony is another video game giant that has carried out massive layoffs. The reduction included the company's largest studios, Naughty Dog and Insomniac Games.

Shocking News From Sony, Jim Ryan Quits After 30 Years

Kamil Kleszyk, 28 September 2023, 14:35

Big changes at Sony Interactive Entertainment. The company has announced that Jim Ryan will soon step down as head of the corporation.

Story-driven Single Player Games to Remain a Cornerstone for Sony, Says Jim Ryan

Marcin Przala, 25 September 2023, 11:26

During last year's undisclosed investor call, PlayStation's chief executive Jim Ryan was said to have admitted that exclusive games with an emphasis on story remain a priority for Sony, despite its heavily developed live-service game segment.

Jim Ryan: 'I've Talked to All Publishers, None of Them Like Game Pass'

Marcin Przala, 29 June 2023, 12:07

Sony's chief executive Jim Ryan testified that he had spoken with a number of publishers, who were said to have given him information about the negative impact of Game Pass on the value of games.

Jim Ryan on Starfield's Exclusivity: 'I Don't Like It, but have No Quarrel With It'

Hubert Sledziewski, 27 June 2023, 23:00

Sony CEO Jim Ryan „has no quarrel” with Starfield's console exclusivity. What's more, he doesn't see it as anti-competitive.

Jim Ryan's Private Email Suggests Sony is Not Worried About Losing Call of Duty

Agnes Adamus, 25 June 2023, 22:33

A very interesting thread has emerged in the hearing on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Jim Ryan's disclosed private correspondence suggests that Sony isn't afraid of losing Call of Duty at all.

Microsoft Tries to Placate Sony; Jim Ryan Makes Things Clear

Adrian Werner, 09 March 2023, 14:28

To reassure regulators, Microsoft is ready to guarantee that Call of Duty games on PlayStation consoles will not be in any way inferior to releases on other platforms.

Sony Not Letting Microsoft Off the Hook; PlayStation Chief Lobbied Politicians?

Kamil Kleszyk, 03 October 2022, 13:32

According to the latest reports, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan was scheduled to go to the European Parliament to express his concerns about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Sony Will Acquire More Developers - Bungie is Not the End

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 03 April 2022, 16:38

PlayStation is going on a shopping spree - possibly preparing another big acquisition comparable to Bungie. According to the head of Sony Interactive Entertainment, acquisitions are the wheel that drives success.

PlayStation Boss Criticises Activision's Response to Sexual Harassment Scandal

Adrian Werner, 18 November 2021, 14:08

In a letter to employees, Jim Ryan, the head of PlayStation, criticized the way Activision Blizzard responded to the sexual harassment scandal.

Jim Ryan Confirms: Nixxes Will Help Port PlayStation IPs to PC

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 July 2021, 19:36

The debut of the next PlayStation exclusive brands on PC needs to be considered a foregone conclusion. This is confirmed by the words of Jim Ryan from Sony Interactive Entertainment, according to whom the company's initiative is still at an early stage.

PlayStation IPs on Smartphones? Sony Wants Mobile Games

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 July 2021, 17:09

Sony is seriously considering the debut of PlayStation game franchises not only on PCs, but also on mobile devices. SIE director Jim Ryan spoke about the company's plans.

Sony Wants More Games With Cross-play

Hubert Sledziewski, 21 June 2021, 14:38

Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, wants cross-play features in more games released on PlayStation consoles.

Sony Caves In - PlayStation Store Will Remain on PS3 and PSV

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 April 2021, 20:34

Sony backpedaled on its plans to close the PS Store on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita consoles. CEO Jim Ryan confirmed that the decision was based on player feedback.

No PS5 for Christmas, Stock Shortages to Last Until 2022

Paul Musiolik, 24 February 2021, 16:11

Problems with the purchase of PS5 may continue for several more months - until the beginning of 2022. The head of PlayStation, Jim Ryan, promises to improve this aspect, but is unable to promise that all willing to buy the console under the Christmas tree this year will be able to do so.

It'll be Long Time Before Games Will Show the Full Potential of PS5

Christian Pieniazek, 20 November 2020, 14:07

Jim Ryan, the CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, says that we will have to wait quite some time for games that will show us the full potential of the PS5 console. The developers need time to harness the new platform, and over a hundred million PS4 owners cannot be left hanging.

Head of PlayStation: PS4 Will Remain the Dominant Console in 2022

Bart Woldanski, 02 November 2020, 15:56

The head of Sony Interactive Entertaiment emphasized how important for the company are the users of PlayStation 4, which is expected to remain the dominant console across 2022. He also suggested that exclusives could appear on the PS4 for several years.

Sony Considered Making a Weaker Version of PS5

Paul Wozniak, 18 September 2020, 17:38

Sony's CEO, Jim Ryan, revealed in an interview that a weaker counterpart to PlayStation 5 was being considered, but the company felt that this could prove problematic in the long run.

Sony Plans to Support PS4 for 3-4 More Years

Bart Swiatek, 17 September 2020, 15:59

Sony Interactive Entertainment's CEO said in an interview that the community around PlayStation 4 will remain important to his company for the next three to four years. Plans related to the price and launch date of PlayStation 5 were formulated early this year.

Sony Suggests PS5 Exclusives Will Not Have PS4 Versions

Paul Wozniak, 29 May 2020, 21:26

Sony's president, Jim Ryan gave an interview to gamesindustry.biz, from which we learn that the company believes that the next-generation console should offer the players a unique experience that they won't get anywhere else. In addition to the features of the device itself, this may include exclusive titles.

CEO of SIE: PS5 Has „Unique Unannounced Features”

Konrad Serafinski, 09 January 2020, 13:55

Sony Interactive Entertainment's (SIE) CEO Jim Ryan was interviewed by the Japanese website Business Insider, where he pointed out that the PS5 will have unique features we do not yet know about. He also commented on the logo and the process of „switching” to next-gen.

PS Vita Without Successor? Sony Loses Interest in Handhelds

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 December 2019, 23:42

Jim Ryan from Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed that the company is not interested in creating a mobile console. The hopes for a successor to PlayStation Vita are no more.

Sony's Playstation Celebrates is 25th Anniversary

Bart Swiatek, 03 December 2019, 12:37

The PlayStation brand celebrates its 25th birthday today. Sony's first console appeared on the market on December 3, 1994. The CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Jim Ryan, wrote a special note to fans on this occasion, in which he reminniscenes on the past and thanks for the community's support.

Sony Wants to Buy New Developer Teams

Konrad Serafinski, 02 July 2019, 13:35

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan revealed that the company was thinking of buying new developer studios to create games for PlayStation 5. Does Sony intend to thumb its nose at Microsoft?