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Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reports, citing two witnesses, that Hermen Hulst told staff PS single‑player narrative games will stay PlayStation‑only because PC ports didn’t make enough money, signaling a shift away from day‑and‑date PC releases to strengthen Sony’s own ecosystem.
Hermen Hulst reportedly told PlayStation staff that narrative single-player games will remain exclusive to PlayStation, ending any push to port these titles to PC despite earlier rumors and past PC releases.
Former PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him in 2019 for not listening to orders; Yoshida moved to lead Sony's indie initiative and now runs a freelance consultancy, while Hulst took over PlayStation Studios and Yoshida continues promoting indie games.
Sony's PS5 boss Hermen Hulst emphasizes quality over quantity in live service games, implementing rigorous testing and fostering diverse player experiences. The company is also focusing on creating IP with cross-media potential, aiming to build brands that support both gaming and broader entertainment ventures, while learning from past failures like Concord.
PlayStation co-CEO Hermen Hulst discussed the impact of AI on game development, emphasizing that while AI could revolutionize the industry by handling time-consuming tasks, it will not replace the essential 'human touch' in creating games. Hulst believes that a balance between AI-driven innovation and handcrafted content is crucial, as AI could potentially threaten jobs in creative fields. Despite these concerns, Hulst remains optimistic about the future role of human developers in the gaming industry.
Jeff Ross, the game director of Days Gone, revealed that Sony executives, including CEO Hermen Hulst, were never fans of the game, which is a key reason why a sequel was never developed. Despite initial hopes from fans, Ross confirmed that Days Gone 2 is effectively canceled forever.
Soon-to-be PlayStation CEO Hermen Hulst explained that Sony will release live service games simultaneously on PS5 and PC, but will take a more strategic approach with single-player, narrative-driven titles to attract PC players to PlayStation consoles for sequels. This strategy aims to expand PlayStation's audience and is similar to their approach with media adaptations like HBO's The Last of Us.
Guerrilla Games' Angie Smets has been promoted to Head of Development Strategy for PlayStation Studios, leaving her old job as studio director and executive producer at Guerrilla. Other promotions include Joel Eschler and Hella Schmidt as fellow studio directors, and Michiel van der Leeuw focusing on development of the team's in-house engine, Decima. The Amsterdam studio is proving to be a hotbed for talent, with Hermen Hulst also having been promoted from head of Guerrilla Games to president of PS Studios a few years ago.