Sony Interactive CEO Jim Ryan Retiring After 4 Years Overseeing PS5 Launch and Pivoting PlayStation

Jim Ryan, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s CEO, is retiring after 4 years leading PlayStation.
Ryan oversaw the launch of PS5, which is breaking sales records despite shortages.
Under Ryan, PlayStation pivoted PS Plus to compete with Xbox Game Pass.
Hiroki Totoki will take over as interim PlayStation CEO when Ryan leaves in April 2024.
Ryan's retirement comes after PlayStation signed a 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on the platform.

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Sony PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan to Retire in 2024, Hiroki Totoki Named as Successor

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Posted 9/27/2023, 10:01:00 PM

Sony Interactive CEO Jim Ryan Retiring After 4 Years Overseeing PS5 Launch and Pivoting PlayStation

Jim Ryan, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s CEO, is retiring after 4 years leading PlayStation.
Ryan oversaw the launch of PS5, which is breaking sales records despite shortages.
Under Ryan, PlayStation pivoted PS Plus to compete with Xbox Game Pass.
Hiroki Totoki will take over as interim PlayStation CEO when Ryan leaves in April 2024.
Ryan's retirement comes after PlayStation signed a 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on the platform.

kotaku.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/28/2023

Sony PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan to Retire in 2024, Hiroki Totoki Named as Successor

9/28/2023

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Praises Retiring Rival PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan as ‘Fierce Leader’ Despite Legal Battle Over Activision Deal

10/9/2023

Unity CEO Stepping Down After Backlash Over New Monetization Model

Unity's president and CEO, John Riccitiello, is retiring from the company following backlash over a controversial change to the fee structure for its game engine.

10/23/2023

Longtime Sony PlayStation Executive Connie Booth Reportedly Leaves Company After Decades of Service